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Moving at the speed of zoning & deregulation.

Zoning shifts. Deregulation pushes. Capital moves. Energy and transportation constraints. We cut through the spin and translate policy into market timing—what changed, what it unlocks, who it helps, and what’s next.

Oliver Unzoned Media doesn’t just watch zoning reforms — we move at the speed of zoning , and deregulation. As land use barriers fall, new markets open, valuations shift, and first movers position themselves for outsized returns.

Zoning deregulation is not just a policy trend — it’s a catalyst for value creation, density optimization, and accelerated development pipelines.

Oliver UnZoned Media is where bold ideas meet the real-world impacts of zoning, technology, development, and urban policy. Our media platform explores the untold stories behind deregulation, place-based investment, housing reform, technology and the shifting landscape of real estate and infrastructure.

We’re not just reporting on change—we’re shaping the conversation.

From powerful insights and expert commentary to original video content, interviews, and deep-dive analysis, Oliver UnZoned  Media delivers content for those driving the future of cities, equity, capital, and opportunity. Whether you're an investor, policymaker, developer, or citizen navigating a rapidly evolving landscape, this is your source for strategic intelligence and forward-thinking perspectives.

Establishing enduring best practices rooted in long-term thinking and community-centered planning ensures our growth is not reactionary but strategic. These standards protect against short-termism, reduce unintended consequences, and offer stability in times of change.  Future-ready planning isn’t a luxury; it’s a necessity.

Zoning isn’t just policy—it’s power. Welcome to where it gets unzoned.

Meet Our Publisher

 

The Zoning Strategist, TOD Evangelist, and Dealmaker-in-Chief -  L. Chair Oliver is also a recurring speaker before the World Economic Forum, the Global Power and Energy BlockChain Conference, and the Equity Forum.

L. Charlie Oliver is the powerhouse behind the Zoned for Opportunity Summits, where policy meets profit and zoning becomes opportunity. As founder of the Oliver Bennett Agency,  Green Building Worldwide, and Economic Infrastructure Group.  Charlie is turning zoning and deregulation into a strategy, summits into deal flow, and overlooked neighborhoods into investment.

With a sharp eye for transit-oriented development, a pulse on Opportunity Zone 2.0, and an unmatched ability to convene C-suite leaders, policymakers, and developers, Charlie is reshaping how we talk about affordability, infrastructure, and the business of equity. Whether it's videos, summits, or CEO-to-CEO engagement, everything points to one thing: a vision too big for the old rules.

Charlie holds advanced certifications in Real Estate Finance & Investment, Development & Land Use, Property Valuation, and Negotiations from New York University's Schack Institute, Executive Education Division.

This Oliver UnZoned  Media platform is enthusiastically Charlie's latest platform.

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