What everyone who has never built a project does not understand is that your destiny is in the hands of so many others. From Cities, Counties, Fire Departments, Neighborhood Councils, Water Districts, School Districts, Planning Departments, Subcontractors and the like all affect the cost and time it takes to approve and build a project.
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September 4, 2024
Greg Norris
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In Part 1, we exposed the shocking escalations in construction costs that developers are grappling with. Now in Part 2, we explore the declining sales, local factors, and how pivoting business models may be the key to making it through this crunch.
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April 26, 2024
Greg Norris
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In this two-part interview series, we go behind the scenes with a seasoned developer of single-family tract homes in Southern California. Despite facing intense headwinds, their ability to quickly adapt has been vital for survival. Part 1 dives into the harsh realities of rising construction costs across all major trades.
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March 29, 2024
Greg Norris
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The inverse curse: COVID-19 infections are trending downward amid sharply rising building costs. “It’s really bad.”
The Custom Home Builder’s View
“We still have COVID-19 issues — they’re not as bad as they were 30 to 60 days ago. The biggest issues are material pricing,” said a Los Angeles-based contractor and QuickDraw client when we spoke to him fresh on a Monday morning. Read more
February 22, 2021
QuickDraw Fund Control
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