building a single small unit is the most expensive residential development.  

@Shakur Granger I'm not in this area in the residential assets but do a large amount of hunting and calling in the triad area for retail space, and retail development land, and in general that asset and area has been hot for the couple years we've been hunting in those markets for clients. 

When it comes to structuring a deal, most developers focus on the capital gap — but lenders focus on readiness.Over the last few years, I’ve noticed that deals move faster (and get better terms) when the borrower has a clean due diligence stack ready before approaching mezzanine or bridge lenders.Here’s a quick checklist we use internally before structuring mezzanine capital between $1M–$100M+ :✅ Updated project financials✅ Detailed pro forma with realistic DSCR assumptions✅ Rent roll or trailing 12-month P&L✅ Capital stack breakdown showing senior + subordinate layers✅ Clear exit or refinance planHaving these ready builds lender confidence and speeds up funding timelines.💡 Curious — for those of you who’ve raised mezzanine or bridge capital recently:What’s one document or metric lenders focused on the most during your due diligence?

Columbus is also experiencing strong population growth, job growth, and big corporate developments from Intel, Amazon, Google, Facebook, Honda, Microsoft, LG, and more, which keeps rental demand high and appreciation potential strong.

I have developed friendships with several folks who have contact with grad students.

Low construction activity—paired with a national housing shortage estimated at 3.5 million units—continues to support investor conviction, especially in growing metro areas.Retail also performed well, with vacancy near historic lows and constrained supply due to record-low development.

He then sold to a developer who put lots in and built homes..

Appreciation potential is solid with all the development happening, and it’s really landlord-friendly, which makes managing rentals much easier.

I wanted to get general guidance on commercial warehouse development (Standard metal steel building) around 5000 SF (Divided by 1000 SF each).

Winter rentals are becoming difficult because there has been a ton of condo developments built recently and there's a lot of inventory for Winter rentals.Property 1 - Fully renovated 3 bedroom/2 bath single family.