What's Happening in Local Land Use | Q2 2026
Tracking three months of notable land use and zoning decisions with Shovels Decisions
Hospitality
Hospitality real estate across hotels and experiential lodging. Thesis Driven dives into boutique and micro-resorts, extended stay, outdoor hospitality and glamping, surf parks and members clubs as leisure anchors, resort and leisure town markets, hotel conversions, and the operating intensity that separates hospitality returns from passive real estate.
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The Rise of STR Micro-Brands
How purpose-built rentals designed for a single tribe–like Birdie Houses’ group golf trips–can triple ADRs
On Outdoor Hospitality
The asset class tapping the $20 billion US camping market is entering its next phase
Catching the (Manmade) Wave
Technological advancements are democratizing the sport of surfing and creating a new leisure-anchored asset class: surf parks
The Extended Stay Hotel Play
Not quite hospitality and not quite apartments, extended stay hotels are gaining interest from operators and investors
New Course: LP Real Estate Investing
Learn to evaluate, structure, and invest in real estate like an institutional LP
How Autonomous Vehicles Will Reshape Hospitality
Addressing the under-appreciated implications of broad Level 4 autonomy
Mid-Term Rentals in Multifamily
A deep dive into integrating rentals of 1-11 months into multifamily assets