NIMBYism and Growth (or a lack thereof): is it EVERYWHERE?!
Do the submarkets in the US with the highest CRE growth/development/redevelopment also have the lowest incidence of NIMBYs? I'm sitting in a ZBA hearing for a self-storage facility making an application to tear down an old Butler building and construct a beautiful new brick facility with more greenspace than was there before and reducing traffic and noise. The NIMBYs all think there should be a better use for the property, regardless of the economic feasibility or the rights of the landlord. My whole core submarket is like this, with stupid high taxes that residents complain about, but can't stand to allow smart development. 
I don't know if this was a partial rant or seeking wisdom from the rest of my fellow CRE professionals across the country. Thanks y'all
[{"id": "hy6hgr7", "text": "NIMBY\u2019s are the absolute worst and they\u2019re everywhere\u2026for every property type. Doesn\u2019t matter what it is, there will always be pushback.", "replies": [{"id": "hy6nm8z", "text": "The WORST. And these people have a highway that divides their houses from the subject property and yet they are complaining. Some accused the town board of a dereliction of duty unrelated to this application. Losers that have nothing better to do", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hy6yrlb", "text": "Nah, they're literally everywhere.\n\nJust remember, *everyone* at the public hearing is a traffic engineer. Some of them are even sewer infrastructure experts. Never will you find a lot as merry and learned and wise as the gaggle lining up for the mic during the public comment section of a hearing.\n\nNIMBYs are damn scoundrels, reprobates.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hy771ny", "text": "I'm in Texas. I'm sure there are NIMBYs somewhere but they don't have any rights and we don't hear much about them. Periodically smaller high income suburbs will try to put a stop to adult uses but it happens infrequently enough I've never seen it happen in real life. That's why our cost of living is reasonable. Bring your money to Houston where you can put anything anywhere (except alcohol too close to a school or church).", "replies": [{"id": "hy78jjh", "text": "I've always heard Texas zoning laws were lax", "replies": [{"id": "hy8l9h3", "text": "It's all relative. Some are, some aren't, but a change of use is typically possible and unless it's a change that's a nuisance. We don't see people trying to stop a change of use to keep their home value artificially inflated. No zoning in Houston either.", "replies": [{"id": "hy9bbxj", "text": "Got it, thanks. You nailed it with the artificially inflated home prices. Welcome to New York metro", "replies": [], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}, {"id": "hyb2wfo", "text": "Texas zoning is overall lax compared to many states in the US, especially compared to northeast and west coast. But yes it\u2019s all relative.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hy7bin6", "text": "The most recent example of NIMBYism in the Bay, also a whole city tried to consider itself an animal sanctuary to avoid adding affordable housing\u2026: https://www-latimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-02-16/column-who-wins-from-californias-main-environmental-law-too-often-the-rich-and-litigious?_amp=true", "replies": [{"id": "hy8km56", "text": "That's actually insane", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hy94mq0", "text": "I dont mind Nimbys as much as most.\n\n&amp;#x200B;\n\nKeeps markets tight. Preserves areas and keeps rent high.", "replies": [{"id": "hya9aho", "text": "If I didn't know any better I'd say you fit the definition of a NIMBY as well", "replies": [{"id": "hyaa3gr", "text": "I'm more of a \"yes in your backyard\" or Yiyby", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}]