LDA Resources

Practical thinking for better development decisions.

Clear, field-tested perspectives on land development strategy, due diligence, planning, finance and project leadership.

Founder Story · 5 min read

I Followed the Script, Until I Couldn’t Anymore

A government job, a line of credit, and the stranger who handed her a zoning map — the real story behind Land Development Academy.

Common mistakes · 6 min read

The same five mistakes, on different sites, with different people — and what they actually cost when nobody sees them coming.

Project leadership · 6 min read

Why projects succeed instead of stalling on a shelf — and what changes when everyone in the room becomes part of the solution.

Financial analysis · 6 min read

A capital stack, in plain terms — equity, debt, and the creative financing most new developers never hear about.

Getting started · 7 min read

Six stages, from the moment you’re looking at a piece of land to the moment you decide how you’re getting out of it.

Feasibility · 7 min read

A practical introduction to testing legal, physical, market and financial feasibility when shaping a land development strategy.