Long-form thinking on real estate development, construction, capital, and what it takes to build something from scratch in a market that doesn't make headlines.
Most BTR pro formas are built on assumptions that fall apart the second you break ground. Here’s how we model ours — and why most developers get the construction budget wrong.
We’re not using AI to write blog posts. We’re using it to run operations, underwrite deals, and manage construction. Here’s the actual stack.
Grand Junction isn’t Austin. It’s not Boise. It’s not anywhere VCs are paying attention to. That’s exactly why we’re here.
Absorption rates, permit trends, and pricing data for a market that doesn’t show up in national reports. We track it because we build here.
Most builders track costs in their head or a messy spreadsheet. It breaks at scale. Here's how we do it at Fort + Home.
Most builders treat the draw schedule as paperwork. It’s not. It’s a cash flow management tool, and if you’re not using it that way, you’re leaving money on the table.
Off-the-shelf software doesn’t work for vertically integrated operators. Here’s why we built our own — and how you can too.
Most workforce housing pro formas fall apart because they borrow assumptions from market-rate models. Here’s how we build ours from scratch.
Everything we learned the hard way about acquiring boutique hotels — from due diligence to day-one operations.
We tracked every dollar across 50 factory-built homes. Here’s what offsite construction actually saves — and where it doesn’t.
Distribution waterfalls don’t have to be confusing. Here’s how ours work, with a real deal example.
Deep dives published on fortandhome.com — the operating company behind Builder's View.
Understanding who can invest in private real estate offerings and why these rules exist.
A simple guide for investors on how private real estate equity works and what to look for.
The vision, the system, and the future of housing. A look inside the vertically integrated model.
How factory precision makes deals pencil when conventional construction can't.
How precision building wins financing in Colorado's competitive lending market.
A simple guide for investors on how private debt works and what makes it different from equity.
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