Sam Conder

Some people think I'm a hugger, but really I'm just patting them down for snacks.

Trying to get a sign of Floy, UT from the Utah DOT

[Kevin Dahlstrom @Camp4]

I have a dream...

...and Midjourney says it looks like this.

There’s a perfect storm of opportunity for a moonshot in housing:

1) Home affordability in major metros is out of control

2) There are 40 million remote workers in the US with "portable" income equal to the GDP of Australia. (📍Think about that for a moment—a group of like-minded remote workers has the power to pick a spot on a map and create a local economy from nothing.)

3) There's a growing desire for a simpler, healthier lifestyle & sense of community.

🌊Why not build a new kind of village that surfs these mega-trends?

—Inspiring location with great weather, world-class outdoor access, & a regional airport within a 90 min drive (the western slope of Colorado comes to mind)

—Beautifully designed, right-sized homes for $500k (no mansions or keeping up with the Joneses) interspersed with…

—Affordable (even subsidized) multi-family rental housing for service workers, young & lower-income people, and owners of…

—A curated collection of restaurants & shops (individually owned by residents)

—Walk & bike only inside the village

—Lightning fast internet and co-working space

—Hybrid private/home/online school (teachers are residents)

This would be the real deal—not a Disney-esque “new urbanism” development in the burbs. The best of old-world Europe meets the best of modern America. Think Telluride or Alys Beach without traffic or tourists.

It’s a big, audacious idea but only 1% as audacious as projects already underway in Saudi Arabia (e.g. The Line).

I believe there’s huge pent-up demand for this. Heck, I'd leave my beloved Boulder to be part of it.

Who’s in?

(Share this and let's see how much interest there is.🚀)

[Sam Conder @scconder]

@andyblarsen Yikes...

[Sam Conder @scconder]

@realEstateTrent We pay around 150 per month. I live in S Utah. Our house is about 4000 sf. Also, we keep the heat low and the AC high so ours is probably lower than most.

[Sam Conder @scconder]

@UtahDOT Man, they really need to get you guys back on tiktok

[Sam Conder @scconder]

@WasatchSnow Moab, no precip just lots of wind. 7:54 PM

[Sam Conder @scconder]

@NBASarah I'm pretty new to basketball, it seems though people think the Jazz trade was good. I am having a hard time understanding why. Please help lol

[Sam Conder @scconder]

@iononrecourse Lol I probably was more of one than I'd like to admit

[Sam Conder @scconder]

@RyanQualtrics Looks great! You guys have worked hard to put on an awesome event!

[Sam Conder @scconder]

@RyanQualtrics Picture this: I bring my daughter and we just sit in the nosebleeds. Heck, if I can just let her see the court while they play for a min she would love it! She would die if she saw "that tall guy" 😂 (@MarkkanenLauri) play. Excited to see it all either way!

[Sam Conder @scconder]

@RyanQualtrics I nominate @AnndiConder She runs a non-profit equine program for troubled youth. She is an all star to those girls!

[Sam Conder @scconder]

@andyblarsen Great article and analysis as always! Thanks!

[Sam Conder @scconder]

@RyanQualtrics @AnndiConder wanna go?

[Sam Conder @scconder]

@mconley11 gonna miss you on the Jazz! You are my all time favorite player! Thanks for some great games! Looking forward to your future!

[Sam Conder @scconder]

@ErnieBrownII I love this idea! How will this incorporate into the rest of the community around it?

[Sam Conder @scconder]

@ArtemTepler This is a great way to put this. I have seen so many people be successful and happy in their craft. You don't have to do the glamorous jobs to be happy.

[Sam Conder @scconder]

@blakeaburge I have your budget one and it is seriously awesome! Has been a game changer for how I budget!

[Sam Conder @scconder]

@ArtemTepler @FiratYucesoy I would be interested in knowing more about pitching to investors. I feel like this is an area that I need to improve.

[Sam Conder @scconder]

@hankgreen For anyone looking, I looked it up and it is 100k. Should we start a GoFundMe?