Economist and Substack writer Noah Smith and investor Erik Torenberg make sense of what’s happening in the news, technology, business, and beyond, through the lens of economics. Econ 102 is a part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co
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episode 33: How We Build More Housing with Brad Hargreaves
In this episode of Econ 102, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg are joined by Brad Hargreaves, the founder of Common, co-founder of General Assembly, and writer of Thesis Driven. They discuss the future of real estate and housing in America, the impact of regulations, and the potential of new cities. If you’re looking for an ERP platform head to NetSuite http://netsuite.com/102 and download your own customized KPI checklist.
RECOMMENDED PODCAST: Thesis Driven Leader Series
Thesis Driven Leader Series, hosted by Brad Hargreaves, features conversations with the leading voices at the intersection of real estate, cities, innovation, and the built world. Guests include Jan Sramek, Dror Poleg, Spencer Rascoff, and more.
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thesis-driven-leader-series/id1724813949
Substack: https://www.thesisdriven.com/p/introducing-the-thesis-driven-leader
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Econ 102 is a part of the Turpentine podcast network. To learn more: www.turpentine.co
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Noahpinion’s https://www.noahpinion.blog
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TIMESTAMPS
(00:00) Intro
(00:28) Understanding Real Estate Economics
(01:29) Role of Technology in Real Estate
(02:45) 2008 Financial Crisis and Real Estate
(06:31) Role of Banks in Real Estate
(10:14) Future of Real Estate and Housing
(13:21) Sponsor: NetSuite
(14:38) Impact of Regulations
(20:22) Real Estate Architecture’s Evolution
(29:48) Role of Developers in Real Estate
(40:21) Challenges of Building State Capacity
(51:53) Potential of New Cities
(01:00:33) Success of New Urbanist Towns
(01:01:53) Wrap
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