Podcast
🎙️ Local Real Estate Developers
Hosted by Kristi Kandel · EN
🎙️ Local Real Estate Developers Podcast with Kristi Kandel & Raphael Collazo
This podcast was created to break down the barriers of entry into development and make it as familiar as flipping a house or house-hacking a duplex.
We feature:
- Weekly interviews with local developers sharing their projects
- Think Like a Developer Minisodes: live in-progress deals
- Insights from strategic partners like brokers, architects, engineers, and lenders
- Exclusive Developer Vault
Most US Cities have fewer than 10,000 residents. We don’t need more outside investors, we need more locals taking action.
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From Small Renovations to Community Development | EP#56
Jun 200:48:53Summary readyWhat happens when a local stops waiting for permission… and starts rebuilding the block himself?In this episode, Justin Hampton shares how he went from making $39K a year and renovating his family’s first home to buying an entire block in Montgomery, Alabama.Justin breaks down the real side of development, failed inspections, contractor issues, financing challenges, imposter syndrome, and learning as you go while slowly scaling from house hacks and Airbnbs into community-driven mixed-use projects.Then one Instagram video saying “I bought the block” changed everything.If you’ve ever driven past abandoned buildings in your city and thought, “Somebody should do something about that,” this episode is your reminder that somebody could be you.🔗 Full Episode: https://youtu.be/O60EA4vAFXs📥 Developer Vault:http://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/developer-vault-optinGuestJustin HamptonLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/c-justin-hampton/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/c.justinhampton/ About the ShowThe Local Real Estate Developer Podcast is for locals who want to build in their own communities. Real projects. Real lessons. No gatekeeping.#localrealestatedeveloper #realestatedevelopment #buildlocal #communitydevelopment #montgomeryalabama #hospitalitydesign #airbnbbusiness #mixedusedevelopment #smalltowndevelopment #developerlife #localdeveloper #urbanrevitalization #placemaking #entrepreneurship #realestateinvesting #shorttermrentals #adaptiveReuse #buildyourcity
SummaryLRED Meetup: Why We’re Bringing Local Developers Together in Louisville | EP#55
May 2600:16:52Summary readyWhat happens when local developers finally stop building alone?After 50+ podcast episodes, we realized everyone was asking the same thing:“Where are our people?”That’s why we’re launching the first-ever LRED Meetup in Louisville, Kentucky.This isn’t another corporate conference.We’re bringing together developers, city leaders, architects, investors, and locals who are actively building projects that impact their communities.Real conversations.Real relationships.Real projects.Because development is a team sport and one connection can completely change your trajectory.🔗 Full Episode: https://youtu.be/g7xvBzE2UBk📥 Developer Vault:http://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/developer-vault-optinGuestKristiWebsite: https://kristikandel.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristikandel/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-kandel-4b650a12/ Raphael:Website: http://www.raphaelcollazo.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/commercial_louisville/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaelcollazo/ About the ShowThe Local Real Estate Developer Podcast is for locals who want to build in their own communities. Real projects. Real lessons. No gatekeeping.#localrealestatedeveloper #realestatedevelopment #buildlocal #developermeetup #communitydevelopment #adaptiveReuse #louisvilleky #developerlife #realestatepodcast #placemaking #smallscaledevelopment #localdevelopers #citybuilding #realestateinvesting #entrepreneurship
SummaryHe Didn’t Start With Money. He Started With a Phone and a Story | EP#54
May 1900:44:23Tap to summarizeWhat happens when a teacher quits his job, gets ghosted, and bets everything on a camera?In this episode, Taylor Gangis shares how documenting Tampa Bay’s growth turned him from a high school math teacher into one of the city’s rising voices in development media.From internet backlash to community storytelling, this conversation dives into why local voices matter in shaping the future of our cities.This episode is about building trust before buildings.🔗 Full Episode: https://youtu.be/4ppkY1L1CIc📥 Developer Vault:http://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/developer-vault-optinGuestTaylor GangisLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorgangis/ Website: https://www.woodsrogers.com/team Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realtampabay.dev/ About the ShowThe Local Real Estate Developer Podcast is for locals who want to build in their own communities. Real projects. Real lessons. No gatekeeping.#LocalRealEstateDeveloper #RealEstateDevelopment #TampaBay #BuildLocal #communitydevelopment #realestatemedia #localdeveloper #tamparealestate #storytelling #contentcreator #urbandevelopment #citybuilding #entrepreneurship #realestatepodcast #developlocal
Transcribe →The Government Loan Nobody Told Local Developers About | EP#53
May 1200:42:34Tap to summarizeMost local developers don’t fail because the deal was bad.They fail because nobody showed them how the money actually works.In this episode, Jordan Blanchard breaks down the hidden world of USDA lending, rural development financing, and capital stacking. From hotels and adaptive reuse projects to infrastructure and community development, he shares how local developers are unlocking funding most people never even know exists.This episode is about more than loans.It’s about learning how to structure deals that actually get built.🔗 Full Episode: https://youtu.be/ufb-Og2qeio📥 Developer Vault:http://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/developer-vault-optinGuestJordan BlanchardLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/x-caliber-capital/ Website: https://xrcusda.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@x-calibercap About the ShowThe Local Real Estate Developer Podcast is for locals who want to build in their own communities. Real projects. Real lessons. No gatekeeping.#LocalRealEstateDeveloper #USDAloans #RealEstateDevelopment #BuildLocal #CapitalStack #CommercialRealEstate #RuralDevelopment #CommunityDevelopment #DeveloperMindset #AdaptiveReuse #GroundUpDevelopment #RealEstateInvesting #LocalDeveloper
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