10/17/2026
NEXT LEVEL Real Estate- could involve ‘razing’ your structure, or ‘raising’ it. It is a strategic retreat up and away from a shoreline, or a way to game the zoning…particularly so in historic district village properties. It’s not all aggressive real estate developer strategies because these are effective methods to mitigate the impact on fragile wetlands, pressure on limited water resources and the treatment of grey water. I have overseen a dozen new builds that were lifted, and more often than not, have proven to be economical for all stakeholders.