Why Developers Keep Getting Blindsided at Public Hearings
If your first real exposure to opposition is the night of the public hearing, your project is already in serious trouble. Developers who treat hearings as the “start” of the process fail to understand the modern political landscape.
How to Identify When a Competitor Is Secretly Fighting Your Project
Competitor-generated opposition is widespread, sophisticated, and almost always covert. And it’s far more dangerous than typical NIMBY resistance because it’s supported by real resources: lawyers, engineers, organizers, and sometimes entire PR firms.
Truth Isn’t Enough: Why Developers Keep Losing Land Use Fights
Unfortunately, in land use politics, truth is necessary for developers—but optional for opponents.
