» Monthly Archives: June 2010

Credibility? Developers have none, just a target on their backs
By Patrick Fox, President, The Saint Consulting Group No matter how good you are or how many times you have gone above and beyond to ensure your projects are designed and built to the highest standards, you come to town with a target on your back.  No matter how many times you have made commitments to neighbors ...
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Saint University will train real estate professionals in land use politics
The Saint Consulting Group to seek accreditation for intensive development courses and seminars The Saint Consulting Group is offering to train property developers in proven political campaign tactics to win approvals for real estate projects, opening to the public a Saint University curriculum that covers the latest trends, strategies and ...
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Congressman Delahunt honors P. Michael Saint for land use politics
U.S. Representative William Delahunt has honored P. Michael Saint, chairman and CEO of The Saint Consulting Group, for his achievements and leadership in the field of land use politics. The Massachusetts Democrat,  in comments published in the Congressional Record,  praised Mike Saint not only for his entrepreneurial spirit or charitable work, but "the genuine care and ...
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What it takes to become a Saint Consulting project manager – video
If you think it's easy to become a political land use consultant, think again. Anna Dane, director of human resources for The Saint Consulting Group, explains how project managers use political campaign skills to win land use battles. Anna Dane is director of human resources for The Saint Consulting Group, email dane@tscg.biz or phone 678 905-3097 ...
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New Chicago public way rules should reduce costs, streamline approvals
Donna Pugh, a partner in Foley & Lardner, a Chicago law practice, has written about the impact of new Chicago public way rules which should reduce costs and streamline the approvals process. Chicago business and property owners who have long lamented the onerous approval process associated with private use of the public way finally have ...
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Regardless how good your project is, people are organizing against it
By Patrick Fox,President, The Saint Consulting Group Whether you call them NIMBYs, BANANAs, CAVE*, people or uninformed, selfish nutcases, they are organizing to stop your project and, often, they are winning.  Regardless of how good you think your project is and how hard you may have worked to address community needs they are still there screaming ...
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US Air Force testing coal-powered airplanes
By Christopher Hopkins Senior Vice President for Aggregates and Mining, The Saint Consulting Group As the United States fights to free itself from the burden of foreign oil dependency, a new use for coal is being tested by the United States military.  Accelergy, a Houston based company, has developed a fuel that is liquefied clean coal. This ...
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Supermarket News: Supermarkets hire firm to block Wal-Mart
The recent Wall Street Journal story about grocery stores engaging in defensive activities against big box retailers has generated a great deal of discussion.  This article from Supermarket News does an excellent job of putting it into perspective. Legal experts contacted by Supermarket News last week agreed that corporate campaigns disguised as citizen petitions are often ...
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Saint Consulting Creates iPhone App
Mobile Interface For Real Estate Development News, Analysis The Saint Consulting Group, the leading global political land use consultancy, has released an iPhone application to provide instant access to the latest news, analysis and commentary on real estate development permitting battles and strategy. The Saint Consulting Group iPhone App also brings together the latest data on ...
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Hey! Anyone know how California will reduce greenhouse emissions?
By Jesse McKnight, Executive Vice President, The Saint Consulting Group As a Urban Land Institute (ULI)  member and California resident, I found it interesting that ULI decided to nationally endorse SB375, a California bill that attempts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the Golden State. Not that I am supportive or against the legislation, but ...
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