Simcha Ward

girl dad / map nerd / hoops junkie / be nice or leave

[Simcha Ward @simcha_ward]

@PatCarino NOVEL Richland Creek

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[Simcha Ward @simcha_ward]

@PatCarino Anywhere

[Bobby Fijan @bobbyfijan]

The kinds of projects that only "local banks" finance

[Simcha Ward @simcha_ward]

@patcarino They were rumored to be going into canal place in NOLA for years. Can’t speak to 6 st.

[Simcha Ward @simcha_ward]

@moseskagan Good post

[Moses Kagan @moseskagan]

The main reason more so-called "missing middle" housing doesn't get built:

In most states (including CA), there is little regulatory distinction between a 5 unit building and a 500 unit building.

Despite posing 1/100 of the risk, the 5 unit building is required to have the same sprinklers, same actively monitored fire panel, same elevator(s), etc.

But, obviously, the 5 unit building has many fewer units across which to amortize these costs, leading to higher cost per unit to construct and structurally lower operating margins.

If you want more "missing middle" housing, pressure building regulators to take a risk-based approach to regulation: The smaller the building, the fewer the regs.

[Simcha Ward @simcha_ward]

@ArfTard @TaupeAvenger Heard that. The row house neighborhoods aren’t influenced by the height limit. I actually think downtown DC could use a bit more intensity. But row house DC is optimal density supporting walkable neighborhoods and transit while still giving everyone a (tiny)yard.

[Simcha Ward @simcha_ward]

@TaupeAvenger This is why DC is the optimal density

[Simcha Ward @simcha_ward]

@patcarino Site tour is about relationship building not the deal.

[Simcha Ward @simcha_ward]

@mattyglesias The good ole days. Miss living over here

[Simcha Ward @simcha_ward]

@spacecraftcity @Noahpinion Love this. What’s your parking ratio?

[Simcha Ward @simcha_ward]

@patcarino You could fit a surface parked multi deal there

[Simcha Ward @simcha_ward]

@patcarino I still have the 3D models from our pitch meeting to GGP in my closet…

[Simcha Ward @simcha_ward]

@patcarino I took her in to “simchas mall” when it opened. I wanted to show her my elevator from the basement through water street to the top of the project. She was so disappointed i bought a sweater from HM instead of bloomies. The end.

[John Arnold @johnarnold]

The normalization of apartment rents back to their pre-Covid trendline of ≈3% annual growth is an underreported story. The combo of stimulus, wealth effect, home officing, and desire to ditch roommate in 2021 created massive demand shock. It just took time to build new supply.

[Simcha Ward @simcha_ward]

@patcarino Nice