S01 E20 Attainable Construction Is An Inflation Hedge with Annual Meeting Panelists

The MultiGreen Podcast

Attainable Construction Is An Inflation Hedge with Annual Meeting Panelists

Season 01 | Episode 20

In this episode, Jason Bellini, correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, hosts panelists Kevin Booth, Chief Financial Officer of Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA), Jim Salter, Founder of CM&D International, and Jeremy Hafen, President of Clyde Companies. They discuss multiple impacts caused by the rising cost of construction materials, including how they affect the way homes are built. They highlight the key role of economic considerations in the supply chain and provide perspective on meeting the demand for housing today and in the future.

(1:55) How inflation is affecting material pricing, sourcing, and delivery(4:17) Potential impacts of possible legislative action on tax treatments of property sales(5:29) Effect of prices and supply chain interruptions on choice of building materials(7:56) Trade policy, capacity, and labor considerations affecting supply chain’s return to normal(9:56) Importance of including economic considerations in a logistics plan(11:15) How parties in the value chain are faring, and whether current conditions are sustainable(12:13) Expectations for costs 10 years out and beyond(13:25) Opportunities for alternative construction materials and practices(15:18) Elements needed to meet long-term expectations for affordable housing demand(18:04) Builder reactions to unexpectedly increased costs(20:20) Potential for home building without lumber(21:45) Perspectives on today’s high demand and prices, and how to move forward(24:21) To what extent the potential for interest rate increases is a concern(26:10) Considerations in estimating demand this year and beyond(29:10) Why MultiGreen is positioned well in the current environment(31:04) Advice on managing collaborative project planning

Additional mentionsWestcor Companies 1031 ExchangeSunproOriented Strand Board (OSB)Price gougingWilliams HomesMerger of Schuler Homes and D.R. HortonIntermountain WestSun BeltWorkforce housingInternal Rate of Return (IRR)Ivory HomesClark IvoryCalicheGrade beamPost-Tensioned (PT) slab3-D printed concreteGreat Recession of 2008Federal ReserveJim ShulerIntegrated Project Delivery (IPD)

Let us know your thoughts on this episode! Explore the United Nations Sustainability Development GoalsStart a conversation with #ThinkMultiGreen #WorkforcePlus #ProfitWithPurpose #Attainability

Subscribe to The MultiGreen PodcastFollow us on LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @ThinkMultiGreen

Learn more at www.multi.green

© 2019-2021 MultiGreen Properties, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Securities offered through i(x) Securities, LLC (Member of FINRA and SIPC).