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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.

Real Estate Education

The Real Math Behind a 50-Unit Build-to-Rent

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.

March 18, 2026 Read →
AI & Operations
AI & Systems

How Fort + Home Uses AI Across Six Divisions

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.

March 11, 2026 Read →
Builder Mindset

Building in a Market Nobody Respects

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.

March 4, 2026 Read →
Market Insights

Western Colorado Housing: The Data Nobody’s Publishing

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.

February 25, 2026 Read →
Construction Budget Tracking
Real Estate Education

How to Track Every Dollar on a Construction Project

Most builders track costs in their head or a messy spreadsheet. It breaks at scale. Here's how we do it at Fort + Home.

March 2026 Read →
Draw Schedules
Real Estate Education

Why Your Draw Schedule Is Costing You Money

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.

February 18, 2026 Read →
Operating Systems
AI & Systems

The Case for Building Your Own Operating System

Off-the-shelf software doesn’t work for vertically integrated operators. Here’s why we built our own — and how you can too.

February 11, 2026 Read →
Workforce Housing
Real Estate Education

How to Build a Workforce Housing Pro Forma That Actually Works

Most workforce housing pro formas fall apart because they borrow assumptions from market-rate models. Here’s how we build ours from scratch.

March 2026 Read →
Hotel Acquisitions
Real Estate Education

The Boutique Hotel Acquisition Checklist We Wish We Had

Everything we learned the hard way about acquiring boutique hotels — from due diligence to day-one operations.

March 2026 Read →
Offsite Construction
Builder Mindset

Offsite Construction: Real Cost Savings from Our First 50 Homes

We tracked every dollar across 50 factory-built homes. Here’s what offsite construction actually saves — and where it doesn’t.

March 2026 Read →
LP Distributions
Real Estate Education

LP Distribution Waterfalls Explained (With a Real Example)

Distribution waterfalls don’t have to be confusing. Here’s how ours work, with a real deal example.

March 2026 Read →

From Fort + Home

Deep dives published on fortandhome.com — the operating company behind Builder's View.