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The Launch Report™

Quarterly reports, market commentary, and infrastructure finance observations from the professionals at Launch.

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The Launch Report™ – Q1 2026

April 27, 2026

In this edition of The Launch Report™, we outline strategies builders can use to respond to rising impact fees in Texas. We also discuss the $98.5MM Sunterra Lakes Launch Bond®, and what it demonstrates about accelerating capital velocity in today’s market. Additional insights include the 2025 year-end data from Launch and RCLCO on how the […]

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The Launch Report™ – First Quarter 2022

In this issue of the Launch Report we layout 45 development strategies that may be helpful as we move forward in an environment of increasing horizontal construction costs, supply chain challenges, and rising interest rates. I hope you…

How the top selling master planned communities are financing infrastructure

RCLCO Real Estate Advisors (“RCLCO”), along with Launch Development Finance Advisors, have updated their listing for year-end 2021 outlining how the 50 Top-Selling Master Planned Communities in the United States are financing their infrastructure.…

The Launch Report™ – Fourth Quarter 2021

This issue of The Launch Report™ is dedicated to the memory of Larry Johnson, founder of Johnson Development Corporation, and one of the nation’s most successful developers who unexpectedly passed away in January 2022. Michael Cox, President…

The Launch Report™ – Third Quarter 2021

In this issue of The Launch Report™ you will find an in-depth interview with Heath Melton, the President of Howard Hughes Phoenix Division in relation to their recent acquisition of the 37,000 acre Douglas Ranch master planned community…

The Launch Report™- Second Quarter 2021

In this issue of The Launch Report™ you will find a multimedia presentation by Carter Froelich (Launch Development Finance Advisors) and Misty Ventura (Shupe Ventura, PLLC) related to Infrastructure Financing Solutions for Texas Developers…

The Launch Report™ – First Quarter 2021

In the 1Q21 issue of the Launch Report you will find Land Advisors Organization’s residential land market overview for 18 markets; a check list of 25 potential land mines to avoid during a frothy real estate market; the tangled mess of…

How the Top Selling Master Planned Communities are Financing Infrastructure

RCLCO Real Estate Advisors (“RCLCO”), along with Launch Development Finance Advisors, have updated their listing for year ended 2020 related to how the 50 Top-Selling Master Planned Communities in the United States are financing their…

The Launch Report 4Q2020 – Interview with Mark Morse of The Villages

In this quarter’s Launch Report we are excited to provide an interview with Mark Morse and IV Chandler of the Villages Land Company related to the success factors that have made The Villages the top selling master planned community for…

The Launch Report™ – Third Quarter 2020

In this quarter’s issue of The Launch Report we have dedicated the entire issue to an interview with Fred Balda and Elaine Ford of Hillwood Communities on the topic of creating community within master planned communities. I think that…