About this podcast
We've got a dirty secret. Quite a few actually, and you will only hear them on our new podcast called Dirt to Development. We give you a behind-the-scenes look at key development projects and the insane stories surrounding them. Stay tuned to listen to all the dirt on land use, development, and the inside politics of Arizona!
Episodes
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- Ep. 83 - Digging In: The Trials of a First-Time Developer…with Kristian Cotta · 23 minWe represent developers from all stages of life, but every once in a while you need a reminder of how it all starts. Kristian Cotta from Hungry Investments tells his origin…
- Ep. 82 - Zoned and Confused: 6 Land Use Trends Reshaping Arizona · 14 minArizona is growing—and the rules for getting that growth built are changing fast. In this episode, Adam Baugh takes a look at six land use trends reshaping Arizona in 2026, from…
- Ep. 81 - From NIMBY to Neighborly: Turning Project Opponents into Project Allies · 13 minEvery development project eventually meets its critics—but opposition doesn't have to become an obstacle. In this episode of Dirt to Development, we explore practical strategies…
- Ep. 80 - Old Buildings, New Tricks: The Legal Playbook for Adaptive Reuse in Arizona · 18 minAcross Arizona, developers are transforming aging offices, obsolete retail centers, and underutilized commercial buildings into vibrant new destinations. But adaptive reuse…
- Ep. 79 - Silicon Meets Site Plans: AI is Fast – But Can it Read the Room? · 11 minArtificial intelligence is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about tools in commercial real estate, but what does it actually mean for developers, investors, brokers, and…
- Ep. 78 - The Growth Advocate: Clark Princell on Housing, Politics, and Arizona’s Development Future · 38 minArizona continues to be one of the fastest-growing states in the nation, but who is shaping the policies and conversations behind that growth? On this episode of Dirt to…
- Ep. 77 - Big Box to Big Blocks: The Empty Commerical to Multifamily Makeover w/George Pasquel · 22 minAs retail vacancies linger and housing demand surges, Arizona HB 2110 is creating a new playbook for adaptive reuse across the state. In this episode, we break down how…
- Ep. 76 - The ROAD Less Traveled: What Congress' Housing Bill Means for BTR with Steve LaTerra · 36 minCongress is close to delivering the most significant housing legislation in decades - but not without sparking a fierce debate over build-to-rent communities and institutional…
- Ep. 75 - Build-to-Rent Meets the Federal Speed Bump · 11 minIn this episode of Dirt to Development, Adam Baugh breaks down the proposed federal “21st Century ROAD to Housing Act” and explores how it could reshape housing development…
- Ep. 74 - Watt’s the Deal with Data Center Zoning? · 21 minData centers may be the backbone of the digital economy, but getting them approved on the ground is anything but seamless. In this episode, we unpack the growing tension between…
- Ep. 73 - Razing the Bar: An Adaptive Reuse Love Story · 43 minThe pursuit of land use entitlements comes with risk. For partners Adam Baugh and Jason Morris, the risk was worth the reward as they converted a local bar into a swanky law…
- Ep. 72 - Proportionately Yours · 16 minIn this episode, we break down the concept of proportionality appeals in the land use context and why they have become an increasingly important tool for developers and property…
- Ep. 71 - Community Outreach 101...with Tom Bilsten · 40 minChanging the status quo can be hard for neighbors to accept, and it often drives NIMBY reaction to new development. Smart developers know the value of hiring a Neighborhood…
- Ep. 70 - The Toy Barn - A grown ass mancave...with Jason Phillips · 40 minBoys love their adult toys...but where can you put them? Jason Phillips at Wesley Development cracked the code in the development of the Toy Barn, a luxury storage condo project…
- Ep. 69 - Shouting Loudly: Is Civic Discourse a Lost Art? · 53 minRecent shootings and other public discord has affected us all. Is there a way to disagree better? County Supervisor Mark Stewart and former Councilwoman Kathy Tilque still have…
- Ep. 68 - Golf Course Conversions: Pulling off the impossible · 50 minTurning dirt to development is hard enough, but try converting a golf course into a new subdivision and the whole world loses their mind. Against all odds, the impossible became…
- Ep. 67 - Friends in the right places...with Steve Bowser · 41 minLand development is not for the faint of heart, but it certainly helps to have friends on the zoning commission. Even better when they are a professional civil engineer. It…
- Ep. 66 - Taking Punches...with Rich Zacher · 50 minLike a cat, Rich Zacher has 9 (development) lives. Listen as we go down memory lane with one of our favorite guests. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
- Ep. 65 - Friends in the right places...with Steve Bowser · 41 minLand development is not for the faint of heart, but it certainly helps to have friends on the zoning commission. Even better when they are a professional civil engineer. It…
- Ep. 64 - Origin Stories: Zoning Attorney to Superhero...with Ben Tate and Alex Hayes · 47 minEvery superhero has an origin story and so do our zoning attorneys. Whether begging for a job, stalking your future employer, or asking your mom to make an intro...it requires…
