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For landowners who would like to maximize the value of their land responsibly, sustainably, and to the betterment of their community, Ha Ha Development offers a full suite of land development services that focus on the balance of profit, purpose, and community improvement. You don't have to sell your land to a developer and hope for the best. You can not only have a say in how your land is developed, but you can maximize your financial gains as well.
We will conduct a comprehensive site analysis to assess the property's potential for development while taking into consideration the landowner's objectives, local regulations, and environmental factors.
Working with landowners to create a development plan that balances their objectives with the community's needs , and environmental considerations and context.
Ha Ha Development can manage the entire development process from start to finish, ensuring that the project is completed on time, on budget, and to the landowner's satisfaction. We build the team of professionals for efficiency and expertise, set clear expectations and deliver results.
Helping landowners create a financial plan that maximizes profitability while maintaining the sustainability of the project and the betterment of its surrounding community.
We navigate the complex permitting and approval processes required for land development, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
Ha Ha Development will oversee the installation of necessary infrastructure such as roads, water supply, and sewage treatment while taking into consideration the land's topography, soil quality, and environmental impact.
Depending on the nature of the project, we can lead the marketing and sales of the developed property to potential buyers and partners while ensuring compliance with the project's mission and values.
Ha Ha will work with the landowner to engage with the local community, stakeholders, and regulatory bodies to ensure that the development process is transparent, inclusive, and respectful.
Founder
Craige Hoover has spent his career breathing life into cities, towns, and rural communities throughout North America by conceiving and implementing destination mixed-use developments, retail villages, and unique hospitality projects.
Most recently, He led the development and construction of Southall, a 450+ acre farm-based resort and winner of Travel and Leisure’s 2022 Global Vision Award (among other accolades) for innovative design and sustainability. He is currently developing Middle Tennessee’s first mixed-use agri-hood, a truly sustainable, farm forward community in Franklin, TN.
He is a staunch believer in conservation through density, the harm of suburban sprawl and the power of placemaking. Over the course of a 20 year career creating great places, Craige has built a vast network of like-minded experts and professionals, and he founded Ha Ha to marshal that network to build healthy, harmonious, profitable places.
Farmer, Chef
Tyler Brown was an early pioneer of the Farm to Table movement in the South. Having launched both a cattle and farming operation, shaping the Capitol Grille in Nashville into a four-star, four-diamond destination. Brown went on to become the senior vice president of culinary and agriculture at Southall, where he focused on cre
Farmer, Chef
Tyler Brown was an early pioneer of the Farm to Table movement in the South. Having launched both a cattle and farming operation, shaping the Capitol Grille in Nashville into a four-star, four-diamond destination. Brown went on to become the senior vice president of culinary and agriculture at Southall, where he focused on creating a sustainable luxury resort with a landscape-scale, symbiotic food cultivation approach. In 2018, he launched The Rambling, a series of live-fire, under-the-stars dinners, establishing Southall as a destination before opening to the public in December 2022.
Master Planning, Public Engagement
Brian Wright is the Founding Principal of Town Planning & Urban Design Collaborative (TPUDC). He began his career at Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company. Over the years, he has worked on many planning and zoning projects across the country, Most recently, he has been involved the process of generating user-frie
Master Planning, Public Engagement
Brian Wright is the Founding Principal of Town Planning & Urban Design Collaborative (TPUDC). He began his career at Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company. Over the years, he has worked on many planning and zoning projects across the country, Most recently, he has been involved the process of generating user-friendly and graphically rich plans and regulating documents for the City of Birmingham, Alabama and the City of San Marcos, Texas. As a highly skilled public speaker, Brian is an expert in public outreach and engagement. Brian’s ability to lead a dynamic and successful public engagement process inspires and assists communities in reaching consensus where none could be reached before.
Hospitality and Finance
Ray Minias is an experienced hospitality professional who specializes in financial modeling and hospitality development. Starting his career as a room service busser at the Windsor Court Hotel, he quickly became the sommelier and later directed the beverage program at the Palace Hotel in South Africa, recognized as
Hospitality and Finance
Ray Minias is an experienced hospitality professional who specializes in financial modeling and hospitality development. Starting his career as a room service busser at the Windsor Court Hotel, he quickly became the sommelier and later directed the beverage program at the Palace Hotel in South Africa, recognized as the number-one hotel in the world. He went on to serve as an executive for premier destinations such as San Ysidro Ranch, Bacara Resort and Spa in California, and the historic Hermitage Hotel in Nashville. As senior vice president of operations at Southall, he developed the operations and oversaw daily leadership of the inn, spa, farm, and restaurants while honoring the company's commitment to environmental sustainability and luxury.
Planner, Landscape Architecture
Hal is a principal at CSDG and leads the landscape architecture/planning group. He is responsible for the design and management of projects ranging from single-and multi-family residential projects to large-scale master planned communities in both the U.S. and internationally. With more than 20 years of expe
Planner, Landscape Architecture
Hal is a principal at CSDG and leads the landscape architecture/planning group. He is responsible for the design and management of projects ranging from single-and multi-family residential projects to large-scale master planned communities in both the U.S. and internationally. With more than 20 years of experience, Hal’s specific expertise is creating master planned and mixed-use communities, contributing to all phases of project design and development. Among his strongest attributes are his passion, energy, capacity for creative problem-solving, and ability to manage multi-disciplinary design teams to create projects with a special identity and unique character. A partial list of Hal’s notable projects includes oneC1TY, Southall, Grande Dunes (Myrtle Beach, SC), and Nashville’s River North. Hal is an active member of the Tennessee Economic Development Council and has served on several boards of directors including the Nashville Civic Design Center and Nashville District Council of the Urban Land Institute.
Community Farming
Farmer D is a nationally recognized biodynamic farmer, designer, speaker, entrepreneur and educator.
He is the author of the acclaimed book "Citizen Farmers: The Biodynamic Way to Grow Healthy Food, Build Thriving Communities and Give Back to the Earth" and has spent the past 25 years designing and building community farm
Community Farming
Farmer D is a nationally recognized biodynamic farmer, designer, speaker, entrepreneur and educator.
He is the author of the acclaimed book "Citizen Farmers: The Biodynamic Way to Grow Healthy Food, Build Thriving Communities and Give Back to the Earth" and has spent the past 25 years designing and building community farms and gardens all over the country.
Farmer D has worked on a wide range of public and private farm development projects ranging from residential “agrihood” communities like Serenbe and Rancho Mission Viejo to non-profit projects such as Coastal Roots Farm and Camp Twin Lakes.
Storytelling, Public Relations
Over the course of his career, Jay has built successful campaigns around legislative issues, regulatory and zoning matters, political candidates and policy issues, among a multitude of other initiatives. He’s developed a winning track record through effective grassroots organization, unorthodox strategies for
Storytelling, Public Relations
Over the course of his career, Jay has built successful campaigns around legislative issues, regulatory and zoning matters, political candidates and policy issues, among a multitude of other initiatives. He’s developed a winning track record through effective grassroots organization, unorthodox strategies for shaping public opinion and the power of the written word.
On the marketing and communications side, Jay's work has spanned industries ranging from fashion to wildlife and habitat conservation, industrial manufacturing to historic tourism, real estate to retail, healthcare, higher education and just about everything in between. He has authored numerous human interest and history books and magazine articles, locally and nationally. Over the years, Sheridan has served as a volunteer and board member for a number of non-profit organizations, and he is currently vice president of Friends of Franklin Parks. He was appointed by Franklin Mayor Ken Moore to the City's Historic Zoning Commission and Battlefield Preservation Commission, the latter of which he chaired for two years.
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