AGG Talks: Development
Our podcast series, “AGG Talks: Development,” examines today’s built environment and the communities within through a legal lens. Each episode features thoughtful conversations with AGG attorneys and industry leaders as they discuss a wide range of topics — from real estate trends and infrastructure to the social, environmental, and economic factors shaping growth. While rooted in practical legal strategies, the podcast provides a broad dialogue around the policies and priorities driving impactful development, including sustainability, land use, incentives, and more.
AGG Talks: Development
Breaking the Cycle: Flooding, Infrastructure, and Climate Law in Practice
In this episode, AGG Real Estate of counsel Caroline Magee is joined by Emory Law professor and former Navy JAG officer, Mark Nevitt, for a thoughtful discussion on the legal and practical challenges of climate resilience in real estate and economic development. Drawing from his recent Vanderbilt Law Review article, “Destroy, Rebuild, Repeat: How to Break the Climate Disaster Cycle,” Mark shares insights on how shifting climate patterns — like flooding, extreme heat, and water access — are influencing development decisions.
The conversation explores how developers and attorneys can move beyond reactive rebuilding to proactive adaptation, why accurate risk terminology matters in legal documents, and what tools and resources are available for evaluating real-time climate risk when federal data is limited or outdated.