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The Warrior and the Monk

Jun 16, 2026

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4 min read

The Warrior and the Monk

A sore knee, a faster pace, and the constant negotiation between drive and perspective

Ramey Peru
Ramey Peru

General

A New Path to Water

Mar 24, 2026

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9 min read

A New Path to Water

A practical breakdown of the Alternative Designation of Assured Water Supply (ADAWS)

Ramey Peru
John Finnegan
Ramey Peru, +1

General

The Phoenix Brief - 2/11/2026

Feb 11, 2026

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8 min read

The Phoenix Brief - 2/11/2026

A brief summary of commercial real estate activity in the Phoenix Metro

Ramey Peru
John Finnegan
Ramey Peru, +1

General

Land Is Complicated

Jan 13, 2026

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4 min read

Land Is Complicated

Why the seemingly simplest product type is actually the most difficult

Ramey Peru
John Finnegan
Ramey Peru, +1

General

How Land Will Trade in 2026

Jan 6, 2026

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4 min read

How Land Will Trade in 2026

Why 2026 favors prepared landowners, realistic pricing, and clearly executable sites

Ramey Peru
John Finnegan
Ramey Peru, +1

General

Does History Repeat Itself?

Nov 18, 2025

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6 min read

Does History Repeat Itself?

Looking at the Case-Shiller Index Then and Now

Ramey Peru
John Finnegan
Ramey Peru, +1

General

Timing the Cycle: When Development Outperforms

Oct 2, 2025

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4 min read

Timing the Cycle: When Development Outperforms

When is the best time to develop ground up?

Ramey Peru
John Finnegan
Ramey Peru, +1

General

Showtime

Jul 17, 2025

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4 min read

Showtime

Lessons from the high school 4x400

Ramey Peru
Ramey Peru

General

The Power of Leverage

May 14, 2025

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7 min read

The Power of Leverage

What Landowners Need to Know About Real Estate Development Risk and Reward

Ramey Peru
John Finnegan
Ramey Peru, +1

General

Verbal Commissions

Apr 9, 2025

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3 min read

Verbal Commissions

The Unseen Value in Real Estate Brokerage

Ramey Peru
John Finnegan
Ramey Peru, +1

General

Where are We?

Feb 18, 2025

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3 min read

Where are We?

Where Are Inflation, the 10-Year & Cap Rates Headed?

Ramey Peru
John Finnegan
Ramey Peru, +1

General

The Hierarchy of Land Values

Feb 11, 2025

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3 min read

The Hierarchy of Land Values

Who Shapes Land Values? Understanding the Key Players

Ramey Peru
John Finnegan
Ramey Peru, +1

General

Stay Alive ‘til ’25 (?)

Dec 10, 2024

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7 min read

Stay Alive ‘til ’25 (?)

What's with this real estate mantra?

Ramey Peru
John Finnegan
Ramey Peru, +1

General

Planning for a 2026 Land Sale?

Sep 26, 2024

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7 min read

Planning for a 2026 Land Sale?

Why You Need to Start the Process Now

Ramey Peru
John Finnegan
Ramey Peru, +1

General

Financial Indicators Cheat Sheet

Sep 19, 2024

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4 min read

Financial Indicators Cheat Sheet

How to make sense of financial indicators' effect on real estate

Ramey Peru
John Finnegan
Ramey Peru, +1

General

The Art and Science of Pricing Vacant Land

Aug 15, 2024

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5 min read

The Art and Science of Pricing Vacant Land

Navigating Expectations and Market Realities

Ramey Peru
John Finnegan
Ramey Peru, +1

General

10-Year Treasury and the Current Market Cycle

Jul 24, 2024

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6 min read

10-Year Treasury and the Current Market Cycle

A follow up on our 10-Year Treasury poll and the current Market Cycle

Ramey Peru
John Finnegan
Ramey Peru, +1

General

Do I Need an Appraisal or a BOV?

Jun 26, 2024

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5 min read

Do I Need an Appraisal or a BOV?

Understanding the Differences of Valuation Methods

Ramey Peru
John Finnegan
Ramey Peru, +1

General

Why Does a Developer Need Such a Long Escrow?

May 22, 2024

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5 min read

Why Does a Developer Need Such a Long Escrow?

Understanding Risks Associated with Closing without Entitlements

Ramey Peru
John Finnegan
Ramey Peru, +1

General

The Pursuit, The Purchase and The Pause

Apr 2, 2024

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8 min read

The Pursuit, The Purchase and The Pause

Navigating the Turbulent Waters of Multifamily Development

Ramey Peru
John Finnegan
Ramey Peru, +1

General

Inflation and Real Estate Market Cycles

Mar 6, 2024

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4 min read

Inflation and Real Estate Market Cycles

Leveraging Economic Indicators for Real Estate Decisions

Ramey Peru
John Finnegan
Ramey Peru, +1

General

Unraveling Lag Time in Real Estate Development

Jan 23, 2024

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4 min read

Unraveling Lag Time in Real Estate Development

Land Acquisition to Sale: Understanding Merchant-Build Transactions

Ramey Peru
John Finnegan
Ramey Peru, +1

General

Should Landowners Care About Cap Rates?

Dec 19, 2023

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3 min read

Should Landowners Care About Cap Rates?

How Cap Rates Have Affected Real Estate Values

Ramey Peru
John Finnegan
Ramey Peru, +1
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