Why Developers Keep Getting Blindsided at Public Hearings If your first real exposure to opposition is the night of the public hearing, your project is already in serious trouble. Developers who treat hearings as the “start” of the process fail to understand the modern political landscape. The post Why Developers Keep Getting Blindsided at Public Hearings appeared first on Consensus Strategies. consensus-strategies.com/if-…

How to Identify When a Competitor Is Secretly Fighting Your Project Competitor-generated opposition is widespread, sophisticated, and almost always covert. And it’s far more dangerous than typical NIMBY resistance because it’s supported by real resources: lawyers, engineers, organizers, and sometimes entire PR firms. The post How to Identify When a Competitor Is Secretly Fighting Your Project appeared first on Consensus Strategies. consensus-strategies.com/com…

Truth Isn’t Enough: Why Developers Keep Losing Land Use Fights Unfortunately, in land use politics, truth is necessary for developers—but optional for opponents. The post Truth Isn’t Enough: Why Developers Keep Losing Land Use Fights appeared first on Consensus Strategies. consensus-strategies.com/tru…

The Myth of Fake Protesters & the Real Force Developers Ignore When a room fills with angry residents, the first question developers often ask is: “Are these people paid?” The post The Myth of Fake Protesters & the Real Force Developers Ignore appeared first on Consensus Strategies. consensus-strategies.com/the…

Why Good Projects Fail and How Strategic Advocacy Can Save Them “Every development project…is inherently political. A zoning approval or environmental review is not just a box to check; it’s a flashpoint for debate.” The post Why Good Projects Fail and How Strategic Advocacy Can Save Them appeared first on Consensus Strategies. consensus-strategies.com/why…