From Bungalows to Billions: Jose Berlanga’s Land Development Playbook

In this episode Jose Berlanga walks through his 40-year journey from small inner-city homebuilding to large-scale land development, sharing hard-earned lessons on entitlements, partnering with national builders, due diligence pitfalls (including unexpected site contamination), and strategies to combat affordability challenges.

He also discusses industry trends like build-to-rent, when to diversify versus specialize, and practical advice for structuring lot development deals and working with local regulators and specialists.