Innovative Real Estate Podcast Show Notes
EPISODE 8 - What's Up With The Supply Chain... And Has It Affected Cargo Architecture?
Here's a glimpse at what you'll learn from us in this episode:
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What's up with the supply chain?
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Have container costs have been affected by the recent supply chain challenges?
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Debunking the myth that shipping containers cost more.
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How we implement our core value of "being a good steward" in our design process.
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...Is it cheaper to build what you want rather than buy it?
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Breck's Project Highlight of The Week: The Bella House!
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“Half of the questions we get are 'Can we still get containers?'... and the absolute answer is yes.”
- Leslie Horn (CEO of Three Squared, Inc.)
Show Notes:
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0:28 - Introduction into Episode 8.
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2:17 - Breck's project highlight of the week: The Bella House!
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4:24 - Leslie gives insight into the recent shake up of the shipping industry.
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5:44 - Why the "how much is this going to cost me?" question is challenging to answer.
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7:26 - Determining factors for your budget.
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8:32 - Where do containers come from?
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8:42 - Three primary manufacturers of shipping containers.
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9:10- What are shipping containers used for?
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9:41 - Significance of the last 18 months.
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10:49 - How container costs have been affected by the current supply chain situation.
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12:50 - Debunking the myth that shipping containers cost more.
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13:35 - The benefits of Cargo Architecture go beyond money.
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15:03 - Hard costs vs. soft costs.
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18:57 - What you need to know about the bank draw system.
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20:05 - How do we help clients balance design and budget?
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21:35 - Setting realistic expectations from the beginning, and the importance of consistency.
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23:56 - You have to do your research about realistic costs of development in your area.
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28:58 - Considering your desired level of finishings early on in the process will drive your project.
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29:57 - It is still cheaper to build what you want rather than buy it.
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31:04 - How we implement our core value of "being a good steward."
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32:01 - Conclusion of Episode 8.
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