Neal Collins, Co-Founder/Partner of Hamlet Capital and Latitude Regenerative Real Estate, shares how his team focuses on creating walkable, conservation-driven communities that integrate agriculture, wellness, and long-term stewardship. Drawing on experience in climate adaptation, international development, and mixed-use real estate, we discuss why buyers increasingly seek places that connect food, health, and community, and how regenerative planning, municipal collaboration, and thoughtful capital structures can turn underused land into resilient, multi-generational neighborhoods.Key Takeaways:00:00 Introduction.00:45 There is growing demand for communities that prioritize health, lifestyle, and authentic connection.02:58 Conservation-based planning preserves most of the land while enabling compact, mixed-use neighborhoods.07:13 Climate disruption in early life shapes how leaders view risk, resilience, and community.11:20 Developers increasingly seek guidance to align projects, capital structures, and long-term operations.15:52 Collaboration with municipalities helps balance housing delivery, conservation goals, and infrastructure capacity.19:10 Regional differences require distinct entitlement strategies, timelines, and engagement approaches.21:48 Multidisciplinary teams bring agriculture, design, hospitality, and finance into a unified vision.31:10 Ongoing inspiration comes from innovations in planning, materials, and regenerative business practices.Resources Mentioned:Neal Collinshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/neal-collins-723515112/Hamlet Capital | LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/hamlet-capital/Hamlet Capital | Websitehttps://www.hamlet.capital/Latitude Regenerative Real Estate | LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/latitude-regenerative-re/Latitude Regenerative Real Estate | Websitehttp://chooselatitude.comFarmer’s Footprinthttps://farmersfootprint.us/Growing Up Boulderhttps://www.growingupboulder.org/Envision Festivalhttps://www.envisionfestival.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23062509829&gbraid=0AAAAAB0h4j1Nk_uD0di0gMyJ3Ql9yWLEZ&gclid=CjwKCAiA_dDIBhB6EiwAvzc1cIGC7aMsoKZT1zbKiDspH7gvsDhVXYIye22RLUn1X9GnVrCutbYRUhoCTN4QAvD_BwERooted Northwesthttps://www.rootednw.org/Thank you for listening to “Communities Connected: A Land and Lifestyle Podcast by Alosant.” If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a 5-star review and subscribe to our channel so you don’t miss any future episodes.You can find more about Alosant on our LinkedIn page and alosant.comAbout the HostApril is the CEO and Co-Founder of Alosant. She is an experienced entrepreneur and real estate technology expert with an innate curiosity for consumer behavior. Alosant-powered apps make it easy for users to stay informed and engaged, offering solutions to connect with everything their community has to offer.#ResidentExperience #MasterPlannedCommunities #LifestyleManagement

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