Why Housing Doesn’t “Pencil” Anymore — And What’s Really Blocking Supply | HV04 P2
Building housing today isn’t just difficult—it often doesn’t make financial sense anymore. In Part 2 of our conversation Marty Fulford and Bre Irish interview with Ryan McAlister from Gerding Builders, we dig into the real reasons housing projects are stalling across Oregon and beyond. From skyrocketing construction costs to regulatory bottlenecks, this episode breaks down why even well-intentioned projects struggle to move forward. We explore: Why projects that worked 5–10 years ago no longer “pencil out” How construction costs have doubled or tripled in a decade The hidden impact of land…
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