opposition – Consensus Strategies

Bringing a Knife to a Gun Fight

Don’t be naive about who your opponents are and what they really want. Seemingly irrational opponents may have a very rational motivation to shut you down. Identifying covert competitor generated…

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August 26, 2019

commercial real estate / CRE / development / entitlements / grassroots / land use / NIMBY / opposition / Patrick Fox / planning / protesters / public hearing / Real estate / zoning

Ten Things You Should Know About Project Applicants

1. They have got to win this approval. The business men and women who appear before your commissions and boards seeking approvals are under tremendous pressure to succeed. They need…

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August 9, 2019

commercial real estate / CRE / development / entitlements / grassroots / land use / NIMBY / opposition / Patrick Fox / planning / public engagement / public hearing / Real estate / zoning

Ten Things You Should Know About How the Public Feels About Development

1. Stop all development anywhere near me. 79% of Americans want no new development projects in their communities. Now that does not mean they are against development. They are not.…

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August 2, 2019