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About the Book

"Mastering Land Use Politics" is a practical guide for navigating the political, legal, and public relations challenges that shape real estate development. Patrick F. Fox, a veteran strategist, shares decades of hard-won insights and experience from the frontlines of development battles. Patrick has over 35 years of experience managing more than a thousand land use campaigns across the United States and five international countries. Offering his advice, Patrick gives a comprehensive, practical, and often entertaining guide to the forces that determine which projects move forward and which ones die in public hearings, courtrooms, or the comment sections of local Facebook groups. Within this book are essential resources for developers, land use attorneys, political consultants, public officials, planners, and anyone who is involved in the approval and permitting process. Learn how successful projects are won, not just with good plans and community benefits, but by mastering the political and public perception that increasingly defines the development process. Inside you will learn how to: Build grassroots coalitions and mobilize real public support Counter misinformation, emotional opposition, and online outrage Recognize and neutralize covert opposition campaigns funded by competitors Navigate regulatory agencies, public hearings, and community meetings Use digital tools and data-driven strategies to control the narrative Conduct political due diligence and avoid preventable project failures With real-world examples, campaign-tested tactics, and candid stories, "Mastering Land Use Politics" will offer a realistic, behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to succeed in today's contentious development environment. Whether you're trying to get a project approved, protect your market from competitors, or understand why a seemingly rational process gets detailed so often-this book provides the roadmap. It doesn't just explain the rules; it teaches you how to win the game.

About the Author :
Patrick F. Fox is a nationally recognized expert in land use politics with over 35 years of experience managing high-stakes development campaigns across the United States and internationally. As founder and CEO of Consensus Strategies, he has advised thousands of projects across America and five different countries. He helped clients navigate the complex political, legal, and public relations challenges that can make or break real estate development. Patrick has pioneered work in both offensive and defensive land use strategies that have made him the go-to advisor for developers who are facing fierce opposition or for corporations looking to protect market shares. He uses a unique blend of political instinct, campaign expertise, and a deep understanding of community dynamics that help him shape the way modern development is approved-or stopped. Additionally, Patrick is the former President of The Saint Consulting Group and co-author of "NIMBY Wars: The Politics of Land Use." His commentary and other works have been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Politico, and The Washington Post.

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"The book is great for developers, or anyone else needing to go through the public process to get a project, big or small, approved. This should also be a must-read for members of decision making bodies/lead agencies (like planning commissions, city councils, etc.). It is also recommended reading for anyone wanting to play serious opposition to a proposal. The author, with 35 years of experience in the field, admits he wrote the book with the "what would I do to stop me" in mind." Paul Oster, Mammoth Real Estate Blog. "What a valuable book. It's packed with insider intel on the often surprisingly difficult zoning and entitlements process. Patrick is a favorite guest of mine of America's Commercial Real Estate Show and from those interviews, it's no surprise his book drops so much knowledge." Michael Bull, Host of America's Commercial Real Estate Show, Bull Reality founder. "In a world where politics, media and economics are woven into every aspect of real estate development, Mastering Land Use Politics, is the ultimate user guide. Knowing the mechanics can only take you so far, Fox gives the information you really need to get your deal done." Susan Del Percio, crisis communication consultant, and political analyst for MSNBC "Mastering Land Use Politics is the ultimate field guide for development teams. It breaks down the complexities of planning and public process with clarity and insight--every developer should have this on their shelf!" Tom Wilder, Principal, Wilder "Patrick Fox has mastered the use of social media and grassroots organizing to drive public decisions regarding land use, by identifying potential supporters of his client's point of view and having them "find" each other. The result is that unseen hands can guide land use decisions to the benefit of Pat's clients." William Weld, Former Governor of Massachusetts


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9798317800437
  • Publisher: Bookbaby
  • Publisher Imprint: Bookbaby
  • Height: 234 mm
  • No of Pages: 248
  • Returnable: Y
  • Spine Width: 20 mm
  • Weight: 580 gr
  • ISBN-10: 8317800431
  • Publisher Date: 25 Jun 2025
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: Dealing with NIMBYs, YIMBYs and Covert Operatives
  • Width: 158 mm


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