78. Innovative Housing Showcase Roundup with J.T. King
Dec 18, 2024
Episode Highlights:
Recap of the Innovative Housing Showcase.
Why good relationships with your municipality matter.
Implementing economy of scale with new building typologies.
The next project for the Royal Developments team.
"Our goal was to educate not just sell and make a profit."
- J.T. King, Founder of Royal Developments
Show Notes:
0:30 - Introduction to episode 78.
1:40 - Introduction to J.T. King and Royal Developments.
4:20 - What it was like working with the city of Fort Wayne.
6:03 - Navigating four projects at once.
9:10 - How having good connections in a city can help you overcome challenges.
10:00 - Breakdown of price and construction.
11:57 - Have a plan and start early.
15:12 - Cost analysis.
18:04 - Public’s reaction to the four homes.
20:17 - Some of the biggest challenges and biggest wins of the project.
24:12 - Economy of scale when working on multiple projects at once.
26:50 - What were the all in costs?
28:37 - Building a strong team sets a project up for success.
31:00 - Helping people get excited about the trades.
33:25 - What’s next for Royal Developments and the city of Fort Wayne?
36:26 - Concluding thoughts for episode 78.
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