China has been the world’s leading manufacturer for decades. The country’s rise to an international manufacturing powerhouse started in the 1970s, driven by several governmental reforms that intentionally enticed foreign trade and investment. These policies, coupled with China’s massive and cheap labor force, made it an incredibly attractive destination for…

The real estate sector has experienced increased regulatory pressure to lower its carbon footprint over the past decade. Emission related regulations, however, have generally been tracking and reporting centric, versus imposing reduction requirements. New York’s Local Law 97 is changing this. (Buildings make up over two thirds of NYC’s emissions…

The built environment is responsible for ~40% of global carbon emissions. These emissions can be broadly divided into two categories: operational carbon (~28%) and embodied carbon (~11%). Operational carbon refers to emissions produced from running buildings (e.g. heating, cooling, light, power, and ventilation.) Embodied carbon refers to the emissions produced…

I’ve talked with dozens of friends and peers about homeownership over the past few years. Many of us should, on paper, be gearing up to move from renting to owning — we have “good” jobs, are in our early 30s, some are thinking of starting families, etc. Yet, almost everyone…

The short term rental market has been completely transformed over the last decade. AirBnB and VRBO streamlined property discovery and booking for consumers. In mature markets like the US, short term rentals (STRs) have experienced incredible growth. Even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, last year was the best year in history…

While the US’s housing market is starting to normalize after historic appreciation, many purchase-intent consumers still can’t afford homes. Prices remain at record highs, and rising interest rates put affordable lending assistance out of reach. Consequently, more and more people are forced into prolonged renting. Unfortunately, the US’s rental market…

While modular — or “prefab” — construction has gained popularity in recent years, it is by no means new. I won’t go as far back as the Roman Empire — although I could. More recently, prefab construction took off in the US after WWII. Soldiers returning from the war wanted…

The US Housing Accessibility Crisis: Quick Intro America’s housing accessibility crisis isn’t new. Mounting prices and insufficient supply are known issues (heck, even my former WeWork CEO Adam Neuman is focused on it!). But what is new is an innovative legislative-inspired approach to solving it — starting in California. In…

August marks the anniversary of my first * official * year at Flybridge. I sometimes find professional reflection posts slightly self indulgent. But, the one year milestone is a nice moment to pause and take stock, so here we go. My journey to Flybridge started in 2016, when I crossed…