The Builder’s View Podcast

Weekly conversations on what it actually takes to build — real estate, construction, capital, and the mindset behind it. No scripts. No sponsors. Just a builder talking about the work.

Jeff Zimmerman — Builder's View Podcast host

Straight from the job site to your earbuds.

Every week I sit down and talk about what’s actually happening — the deals we’re underwriting, the builds we’re managing, the capital we’re raising, and the systems we’re building to run all of it. This isn’t a polished media production. It’s a founder sharing the playbook in real time.

If you’re a developer, builder, operator, or investor trying to figure out how to do this for real — not in theory — this is your show.

What we cover

Deals & Development

Live deal breakdowns, underwriting walk-throughs, and the real math behind projects most people only see from the outside.

Capital & Markets

How we raise capital, structure funds, manage LP relationships, and think about secondary markets that don’t make national headlines.

Builder Mindset

The founder journey, decision-making under pressure, building teams, and what it costs — personally and financially — to build something from scratch.

Latest episodes

EP 22
Latest Episode

What Factory-Built Actually Means

Inside the Fort Homes production floor in Grand Junction, Colorado. What it actually means to build this way.

March 26, 2026 Listen →
EP 21
Real Estate Education

What Is an Accredited Investor?

SEC requirements, qualification criteria, 506(b) and 506(c) offerings, and verification processes explained.

January 9, 2026 Listen →
EP 20
Capital & Markets

Private Real Estate Equity Explained

Ownership, cash flow, and the capital stack. The differences between debt, equity, and public REITs.

December 19, 2025 Listen →
EP 19
Capital & Markets

Private Real Estate Debt Explained

Collateral, capital stacks, repayment priority, and where private debt fits in the investment landscape.

November 28, 2025 Listen →
EP 18
Builder Mindset

Who We Are — Inside Fort + Home

The vision, the system, and the future of housing. Fort + Home's evolution to a vertically integrated housing system.

November 21, 2025 Listen →
EP 17
Deals & Development

The 1% Rule Reimagined

Rent-to-cost ratios that make deals pencil. How factory-built precision changes the math on every project.

November 14, 2025 Listen →
EP 16
Deals & Development

How Precision-Built Homes Boost DSCR

Cost reductions and improved financing metrics for factory-built homes. How bankability changes with precision.

November 7, 2025 Listen →
EP 15
Capital & Markets

Cap Rate vs. Cash-on-Cash

How factory precision boosts returns. Comparing property performance metrics across construction types.

October 31, 2025 Listen →
EP 14
Deals & Development

Redefining Cost Per Square Foot

How Fort Homes builds smarter with precision construction and what it means for cost-per-square-foot metrics.

October 25, 2025 Listen →