Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Delays, distractions, and the occasional supermarket mayor—retail development is a wild ride.

In this refreshingly honest talk at RetailSpaces, Roy Hasson (President, Permit Advisors) and Tom Walsh (SVP of Store Development, Studs) get real about the pain points holding back store rollouts—and how to overcome them.

💡 Topics covered:
- How to actually streamline your store development process
- Building trust with GCs and city reviewers
- The real cost of distraction—and how to refocus
- Insider permitting tips (including when to escalate to the governor)
- What AI might mean for the future of plan check and approvals
- Why a red project manual could save your entire timeline

🎥 Recorded live at RetailSpaces on April 1, 2025

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