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Where it all started

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Making it Pop

Making It Pop

Jim Baney is a principal at SchulerShook, one of the world’s leading lighting designers, and once the sun is down,…
Bus Routes and Cash Flows

Bus Routes and Cash Flows

In Episode 2, I caught up with Memphis-based Urban Planner Nick Oyler to talk about the relationship between transit planning…
The Art of Simplicity

The Art of Specificity

Take a deep-dive into construction contracts and how they must be crafted to minimize our risk.
We've Been Here Before

We’ve Been Here Before

Dr. Andrew Baum, longtime professor at Reading and now at Oxford, co-wrote the book on real estate finance and investments…

The Master Builder

Jonathan Segal is famous among architects for not only designing but also constructing and owning buildings. He teaches a popular course…
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The Birth of a Building

An introduction to aspects of finance, law, urban planning, architecture, engineering, and construction which underlie this fascinating event.

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“Jargon-free, educated, and packed with relevant analogies–highly recommended for anyone who wants to be a developer.”

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