Investing in New Construction: Here’s What You Need To Know Before You Start | Katie Kim

May 30, 2025

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EPISODE 541: Investing in new construction can feel pretty exciting, but before you take that leap, you first need to plan carefully.

Yes, because dreams are not just made with passion—they also need actual strategy.

This is exactly what we discuss in this week’s episode of The InvestHER podcast with our guest, the amazing Katie Kim.

Katie is a real estate developer and educator who specializes in transforming overlooked urban spaces into thriving, community-enhancing developments.

Over decades, Katie has successfully led commercial and mixed-use projects, leveraging her expertise in creative financing and deal structuring.

In this episode, Katie will be sharing her insights on how to break into development the right way. She’ll be discussing the importance of understanding the community’s needs before investing in a new development, how to navigate zoning challenges, the steps every developer needs to take before even thinking about construction, and much more.

Are you ready for this?

Then run, don’t walk, and tune in now!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Understand your community first! (01:16)

Navigating the challenges of new developments (04:34)

Here’s where to start (12:18)

Navigating rezoning (18:37)

How to invest in a large development (22:48)

How to find the right business partner (26:15)

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