ABOUT US
Local Real Estate Developers™
Real Estate Development Has Been Gatekept for Too Long. We’re Changing That.
At Local Real Estate Developers™, we believe that locals deserve a seat at the table. You already see the potential. You know which buildings are prime for an adaptive reuse project, which corners need redeveloped, and where your community is growing next. Now, it’s time to lead the projects.
Out of 19,500 cities in the U.S., over 75% have fewer than 10,000 people. That’s 16,000+ towns waiting for locals like you to shape the future of where people live, work, and play.
This isn’t about theory. It’s about giving you the Dev-OS system, tools, roadmap, and the support to turn your local knowledge into something tangible.
We’re building a grassroots movement of active local developers, brokers, flippers, and business owners who are tired of waiting for permission, and ready to start building for themselves.
Meet Your Mentor
Hi, I’m Kristi Kandel, and I’m reshaping who gets to lead real estate development, because building thriving communities shouldn’t be reserved for big developers or industry insiders. With nearly 20 years of experience and over $450M in completed projects, I’ve led everything from national retail builds to adaptive reuse, neighborhood revitalization, and clean energy infrastructure—including hydrogen development.
As a former planning commissioner and the founder of I&D Consulting (est. 2015), I advise cities, entrepreneurs, and mission-driven organizations on how to bring overlooked properties back to life. Today, through 1:1 strategy calls, mentorship, and the Local Real Estate Developer podcast, I help others do the same.
I believe the future of development belongs to locals who are truly invested in their communities. Whether you’re a broker ready to become an owner, a flipper looking for something more sustainable, or just tired of waiting for someone else to fix your town—you’re in the right place.
What The LRED Community is Saying
Very empowering course … It certainly scores well against my expectations …
Great holistic overview of the development process.
Jackie M
Institutional Equity Sales
I came into this expecting another entrepreneurial course with a lot of talking but not a lot of substance (you know what I mean, YouTube is flooded with them). But instead, I got a course with real people who actually know what they’re talking about ... Blew me away how professional, easy to follow, and detailed it was (plus, the acronym doc is great!).
Matt S
Homeowner & Former Logistics Manager
Great course that gives a thorough overview of all the steps to become a developer. The step-by-step videos are concise, engaging, and incredibly easy to follow. Highly recommend it!Very empowering course … It certainly scores well against my expectations …
Great holistic overview of the development process.
Chase L
MHP Investor & Emerging Developer
It's clear through Kristi and Lynn's experience in real estate that the steps laid out are compelling evidence from what they have encountered through their own projects
Nick C
Homeowner & Real Estate Acquisitions Manger
This course absolutely shows that you CAN do it by breaking down the steps to show that you don’t need to be an expert, but instead just know a few ... Being able to have a list of acronyms, verbiage, or examples of how to interview potential team members was truly invaluable.
Eric L
Recent College Grad & Emerging Developer
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