What's Happening in Local Land Use | Q2 2026
Tracking three months of notable land use and zoning decisions with Shovels Decisions
Land & Development
Land acquisition, entitlement and development. Thesis Driven reports on land subdivision and lot splits, covered land strategies for holding dirt productively, rural and exurban land, site sourcing and selection tools, entitlement and permitting risk, infrastructure and utility constraints, and the returns available to operators who can move a parcel from raw ground to approved project.
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Real Estate Opportunities in Drone Delivery
As drone deliveries expand across the Sunbelt, opportunities for real estate investors and operators emerge
The Opportunity in Bankrupt Colleges
US colleges and universities – or at least the bottom half of them – are in for a rough decade. Already facing
New Frontiers in Site Sourcing
New technologies are rapidly changing how homebuilders and developers are finding sites
AI Comes for Feasibility
A new generation of tech companies are upending the traditional real estate feasibility analysis
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
Automating Land Analysis
Automation and AI are unlocking new ways to evaluate sites, potentially transforming real estate development. Here's how it works.
The Opportunity in Small Lot Subdivisions
Zoning reforms are unlocking a new kind of infill development that pairs affordability and density
Funding Pre-Development Costs
Developers have more options than ever to capitalize early deal expenses. Here's why that matters.
