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Why do we even need Affordable Housing?
24 Nov
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Why do we even need Affordable Housing?

Derek discusses how his stance on affordable housing changed over time, and evolved into the core of YD’s mission statement.  

Atlanta Real Estate Market Update 2021
20 Nov
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Atlanta Real Estate Market Update 2021

Derek shares why YD chose Atlanta as one of our top 5 target markets in the US to invest in, and then interviews Jimmy Chen, an Atlanta real estate developer. Jimmy shares his strategy that specializes in Section 8 rentals.

3 things I wish I knew before becoming a real estate developer
17 Nov
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3 things I wish I knew before becoming a real estate developer

In part 2 of Derek’s reflection on how he got into real estate, he shares 3 things that would’ve helped him out if he knew it before getting into the business.

5 ways Real Estate will change under President Biden in 2021
13 Nov
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5 ways Real Estate will change under President Biden in 2021

The Biden campaign has laid out some clear policy guidelines on a number of real estate issues. We did an analysis of each issue and its potential impact to residential real estate.

How I would get into Real Estate (if I had to start over)
10 Nov
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How I would get into Real Estate (if I had to start over)

Derek reflects on his path into real estate and how he would do a ‘career speed run’ if he had to start over from high school and wanted to become a developer as fast as possible.

This is how Smart Closets of the Future should work
10 Nov
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This is how Smart Closets of the Future should work

Derek discusses his vision on how smart closets should be more like automated retrieval systems, and how they can improve multifamily buildings. The technology already exists in automated self storage and parking systems- it just needs to be shrunken down.

3 Proptech Startups with huge disruptive potential
28 Oct
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3 Proptech Startups with huge disruptive potential

  Derek spotlights 3 relatively young (under 5 years old) proptech companies that have the potential to make huge waves in the real estate industry: Social Construct, Cloud Kitchens, and Built Robotics.

5 Real Estate Issues at Stake in the 2020 Presidential Elections
23 Oct
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5 Real Estate Issues at Stake in the 2020 Presidential Elections

Trump and Biden are on the opposite sides of 5 issues that will affect residential real estate across the country.

NYC’s elevated bankruptcy risk is hiding in the FY2021 Adopted Budget
20 Oct
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NYC’s elevated bankruptcy risk is hiding in the FY2021 Adopted Budget

Derek does a deep dive into the NYC fiscal year 2021 budget. There’s a lot of risks buried in the details indicating that we have a rocky recovery ahead.

340 Clifton Pl Before and After Tour
19 Oct
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340 Clifton Pl Before and After Tour

A walkthrough of our second completed project at 340 Clifton Pl in Brooklyn, NY! Derek discusses challenges taking on an unfinished construction job and shows the completed product, a 15 unit, 67 bed coliving building.

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