Over Five Billion Coming To The Pipeline Equals Five Billion Reasons To Research

Starting a plan now for future gains should be a big part of research for real estate investors and developers. Thorough research should take on more than the specifics for the category and location of the desired development or acquisition. More often than not it is the circumstances leading up to the situation that play a big role.

 

Few are bigger than Transwestern announcing an upcoming spend of $5.3 billion dollars (again, BILLION dollars) for adding 500 miles of pipeline for infrastructure. The targeted area will run from Texas through New Mexico to into Arizona. The pipeline is for natural gas to feed increased infrastructure, including the construction of even more data centers. It seems existing gas lines serving those areas are close to being fully subscribed. As anyone in real estate knows, you don't commit over five billion dollars without being convinced it will be a worthwhile investment.

 

Another energy company involved in the project is, according to what I read, already considering doubling the size of the piping to be able to increase capacity even further, which would add to the total initial expense. While I don't understand how all of that works, I know what it will mean for real estate investors, developers, brokers, lenders, and contractors.

 

As this unfolds, there will be a need for developers, investors, designers, contractors, lenders, and brokers to create the buildings, roads, services, and potentially residences for new structures. If you wait until these things are happening, you have already lost out.

 

 

https://www.pinnaclewest.com/newsroom/company-news/news-release-details/2025/Arizona-Utilities-Work-to-Lock-in-Critical-Natural-Gas-Delivery-to-Power-Growth---/default.aspx  

 

 

Increasing Your Farm Area

New research brings more hope for farmers, at least when it comes to real estate. Although the news, per the below linked story, is encouraging, the significance comes with what you do with the research. Good opportunities are not always obvious.

 

While most states are showing increases in the value of farmland, the opportunities come from being able to leverage that value. Finding and having valuable research makes a difference, but should be the beginning of a plan for real estate investors, owners, brokers, contractors, and lenders.

 

One path I suggest to many of clients, students, and connections is to consider any and all options for an acquisition, renovation, or expansion situation. A potential buyer could use more reasons to proceed than the seller realizes. A seller could use additional advantages to encourage the sale. Brokers should be looking for incentives for their clients, while contractors could be applying added skill sets and capabilities.

 

For example, I have access to tiny homes which are zoned expressly for agricultural properties. Instead of wasting acreage with trees, a creek, or too close to the road, the land owner could be renting living space to employees, students, or seasonal travelers. I see plenty of current farm space, especially within minutes of college towns, which could be adding monthly income for farmers.

 

This new research shows an encouraging trend. It takes an effort to take advantage of that trend, and exploring all options is part of that.  

  

 

https://www.fb.org/market-intel/real-estate-rising-farmland-values-hit-record-high  

 

 

Light Rail With Heavy Potential Real Estate Benefits

Researching upcoming projects can be a huge resource of opportunities for investors, developers, builders, contractors, brokers, designers, and lending sources within an outside of the location(s). Another such opportunity may be coming to New York City. A Queens to Brooklyn light rail is proposed as part of a $2.75 billion dollar allotment. 

 

If government agencies think enough to allot that large of a sum of money, you know there is definitely something to it. There will be more to this project than rail construction. Commercial buildings may increase in value when in proximity to new rail stations. Nearby residential properties are likely to increase in value for the same reasons. Development opportunities are likely to be in bigger demand using vacant land. Restaurants and retail figure to benefit.

 

Those who are "first in" are most likely to be ones who benefit the most. Let's collaborate on creating an opportunity to benefit you and your team for years to come. If you can make it there, you can make it anywhere! 

 

 

https://queenseagle.com/all/2025/8/4/state-begins-design-of-queens-brooklyn-light-rail  

 

 

Reviving More Than 1,500 Affordable Housing Units

While some real estate developers, professionals, and investors I encounter don't see the value of exploring major opportunities for the future because their focus is on the coming few days, it means plenty more opportunities for those that search.

 

Suppose you uncover a major project opportunity involving more than 1,500 residential units in need of rehab, with a low occupancy rate, all within a 3-mile radius, coming available at what should be a greatly reduced price. If fully occupied, those units would comprise more than one-third of the available rentals within that community. 

 

If acquired "low" and renovated, the result could be years of significant long-term portfolio income. Getting there would involve estimators, designers, construction, brokers, investors, and plenty of contractors, bringing work to a lot of people and entities.

 

It so happens that a bankruptcy, due in part to fraud (as linked below), and a natural disaster, have led to this very situation becoming a possibility starting next month. This is the case in an Opportunity Zone section of East New Orleans, which has not been invested in to recover from hurricanes while the shortage of local affordable housing is growing. One of the developments is built for 548 units, built in 1984.  

 

Many will read this and think about why it could not work for them. Others will think about people in their network and resources that could team up to make a potential life-changing project come together. Personally, I see the potential for some of my associates and me to make this work rather than come up with excuses not to try. Let's connect! 

  

 

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/four-real-estate-investors-sentenced-multimillion-dollar-loan-scheme  

 

 

If One County Has A Problem, There Could Be A Profitable Solution

The message is about how much thorough research creates significant opportunities in real estate. It can help you fit a personal or group strategy. The below linked story about the slowdown in residential inventory in Palm Beach County FL is curious for a number of reasons.

 

Palm Beach County has the most unsold housing inventory in the state, according to data cited in the story. Florida currently has significant challenges for both commercial and residential real estate, with recent natural disasters and the resulting rise in insurance costs leading the way. Some experts continue to blame rates although others realize that refinancing will be an option at some point.

 

However, the reasons and excuses for the current situation are the common reasons given for counties and regions around the State of Florida. Being research minded, the first thing I thought of upon reading the story is that there is nothing in there to distinguish why Palm Beach County is the unfortunate leader in unsold housing. Rates are the same as other counties.

 

Whether it is market pricing, condition of the properties, seller reluctance, or local challenges like property taxes or zoning, there is at least one reason the problem is more widespread. It clearly takes some research to find out what the problem "really" is for that area.

 

If you can determine the true problem before competitors do, you could have a significant edge toward taking advantage of the most viable solution. Maybe it takes a massive refinance offering. Perhaps buying up a group of properties at lower pricing to desperate sellers provides a long-term solution for profits. Possibly insurance concerns could be addressed in some way, even if costly for the short-term. 

 

The vast majority of people will read articles like the one below and move on, or think they should look elsewhere for real estate opportunities. The few people that have the right research person or team on their side will look into the potential for solving the problem.  

 

 

https://www.wptv.com/money/real-estate-news/a-real-issue-locals-struggle-to-sell-properties-in-midst-of-turbulent-market