{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Ground Truth - by RealEstateAPI","title":"The Tower of Babel Problem in Real Estate Development + Building Software to Build Housing Faster","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/81599214\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2779,"description":"Why is housing so expensive? The answer isn't what most people think.\nIn this episode, Brandon breaks down why the housing inventory crisis isn't just about supply and demand—it's about the invisible maze of data, finance, politics, and regulatory friction that slows everything down. He reveals the \"Tower of Babel problem\" that makes every jurisdiction speak a different language, explains why great developers are really financial engineers, and shares his vision for democratizing the expertise needed to build faster.\nIf you've ever wondered what actually happens between \"empty lot\" and \"building,\" this conversation will change how you see real estate development.\n02:15–05:30 — Brandon’s Origin StoryFrom drafting tables to development\nEarly exposure to architecture, construction, and business through family and mentors.\n05:59–07:30 — What a Real Estate Developer Actually Does“A developer is like an orchestra conductor”\nBrandon’s defining metaphor for the role of a developer and why it’s misunderstood.\n08:35–09:15 — Why “If You Build It, They Will Come” Is WrongDevelopment as feasibility, not hope\nMeasuring demand, supply, and economics before building.\n11:00–13:45 — Atlanta Housing Authority ExperiencePublic-sector development and political friction\nGetting stalled projects unstuck and rebuilding trust with partners.\n13:45–15:10 — Mixed-Income Housing & AMI ExplainedWhy affordability is structured around income bands (AMI)\nDiscussion of 30%, 60%, 80%, 120% AMI and why mixed-income communities matter.\n15:10–16:00 — Why Affordable Housing Is Hard to “Make Pencil”The economics behind affordability challenges\nPublic-private partnerships as a necessary solution.\n16:08–19:25 — The Developer’s Workflow (Pad → Feasibility)From land dimensions to highest & best use\n4D thinking: area, volume, constraints, and time.\nIncludes yield spread, cap rate vs. yield on cost.\n19:25–22:10 — The “Tower of Babel” ProblemWhy property data is broken across jurisdictions\nInconsistent...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/g3mcat1QnHTAZum-pw0dLT-z21-nwSzELX_EqCS9IKg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82NmVl/YzJiMTE4M2E0OWY4/M2M1MTlmMDhjMWEy/NzZjMy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}