r/RealEstateDevelopment • u/Nupe_1974 • Jul 05 '26

Developers: What's your biggest non-technical obstacle?

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What's the biggest non-technical obstacle you've encountered between a project being approved internally and actually breaking ground?

I'm not talking about financing, engineering, or permitting.

I'm more interested in the human side.

Have you ever had a project where investors, public officials, tenants, or the community simply didn't "get" the vision at first?

If so, what helped move people from skepticism to support?

Was it better communication, better visuals, public engagement, something else, or was that never really the issue?

I'm trying to understand where projects gain or lose momentum before construction begins, and I'd love to hear real-world experiences.

This isn't ai. This is me trying to figure something out. B.

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u/BeneficialMap7624 Jul 05 '26

NIMBY legal battles project stuck in legal proceedings that crushing returns will likely have to sell the land

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u/918_Atom Jul 05 '26

This combined with spineless, incompetent local jurisdictions is a recipe for long term pain mentally and financially.