Innovative Real Estate with Three Squared, Inc.
Welcome to the Innovative Real Estate Podcast - hosted by Leslie Horn, Breck Crandell & Claire Ollila from Three Squared, Inc. We’re here to make your life easier as a real estate developer, and teach you everything we’ve learned about designing & building innovative homes, multifamily & mixed-used structures. On this podcast we’ll be giving you our best advice, trainings, and Q&A segments so you can learn from our years of experience, and make your innovative vision a reality.
Episodes
75 episodes
Is Mass Timber the Future of Development with Jill Ramirez
This past summer TSI's very own Jill Ramirez had the opportunity to travel to Finland and attend a mass timber conference and workshop. Mass timber is an innovative and eco friendly building material that has been gaining popularit...
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Episode 75
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45:42
Documenting Detroit with Jason Keen
In this episode we sit down award winning Detroit native architectural photographer Jason Keen. Jason's impressive portfolio includes collaborations with some of the most influential architecture and design firms worldwide, includi...
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Episode 74
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45:04
Revitalizing Detroit: A Developer’s Guide
If you've been following along for a while then you know that we call Detroit home - a wonderfully city that has had it's fair share of challenging history, and vibrant culture. Now the city that we love is having it's renaissance ...
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Episode 73
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40:37
Hot Takes On The AEC Industry With General Contractor Ty Petrie
General Contractors play a pivotal role in the AEC industry. Not only do they manage the construction of projects, they also act as a liaison between clients and architects, along with many other responsibilities. It takes the righ...
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Episode 72
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40:28
The Role Robotics Plays in Architecture with Dr. Sara Codarin
What role do robots have in the future of architecture and construction? In this insightful episode as we sit down with Dr. Sara Codarin, Assistant Professor of Architecture at Lawrence Technological University.In th...
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Episode 71
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40:04
Containers and Modular Construction: Synonymous Solutions for Modern Development
Shipping containers are a module that we have been working with for years and has led us to now being not only prepared but experts in modular construction housing. In this episode Breck, Jill, and Leslie sit down to discuss the ro...
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Episode 70
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27:25
Is It Feasible?
Let's talk about feasibility studies aka: finding out what it takes to actually getting a building built! In this episode Jill and Leslie sit down and talk about the importance of conducting feasibility studies especially for multi...
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Episode 69
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30:33
Claire's Farewell Episode
Since 2017 our Director of Sales and Marketing - Claire Ollila has been an integral part of Three Squared, Inc. She has been along for the ride every step of the way and has been one of the driving forces to make our firm everything it is today...
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Episode 68
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37:58
Sticks and Bricks: Why We've Built The Same Way For Centuries
Have you ever wondered why we have been building the same way for centuries? Or why the AEC industry is the hardest industry to enact change in? In this episode we sit down and talk about the history of building and how we ha...
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Episode 67
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39:08
Winning Mindset for Real Estate Investing with Tristyn and Kamohai Kalama
Breaking into the real estate development industry was not an easy feat for Hawaiian power couple Tristyn and Kamohai Kalama....
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Episode 66
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52:37
Everything You Need To Know About Real Estate Investments with Jan Dijkers
The real estate development industry can be an overwhelming place...good thing there are experts like Jan Dijkers, whos' job is to help developers and builders alike to navigate the industry.
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Episode 65
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38:30
Redefining Modular Buildings with Guardian Structural Technologies
As you know our Director of Design, Breck Crandell is building his own home - and it's NOT going to be built out of shipping containers. His home using houm technologies is utilizin...
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Episode 64
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46:53
Part 3: Cochrane Home Update
If you've been following along for a while then you know our Director of Design, Breck Crandell is building his very own home here in the city of Detroit. The home he is building will be the proof of concept for houm, an innovative...
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Episode 63
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36:42
Client Case Study: Royal Houm & Royal Container with JT King
No one wakes up one morning and decides they are a developer, rather it takes due diligence, dedication, and experience to fall into this profession. Something Fort Wayne based developer JT King is highly aware of. In ...
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Episode 62
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39:51
Still Better To Build Than Buy
We get asked all the time - should I build or should I buy? While we are not financial advisors, we believe that the pros of building outweigh the ones of buying. In this episode we sit down and discuss the pros and cons of buildin...
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Episode 61
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32:10
Phuis House with Kat Klingenberg
Kat Klingenberg is the executive director at Phius House Institute; a United States based organization that is working towards solving the climate crisis through sustainable building practices and materials....
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Episode 60
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37:24
CASE STUDY: Our First Cabin with Sarah Victoria & Matt Ng
Dreaming of building your own tiny home or cabin, but wondering exactly how much work it takes? On this exciting episode we sit down with Sarah Victoria and Matt Ng of Our First Cabin, viral Instagram creators that build their ow...
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Episode 59
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44:39
Can I Be My Own General Contractor?
We often get asked by potential clients, if they can be their own general contractor. Our answer: Do you have previous building experience? In this episode we sit down and discuss when it is a good idea and not so good...
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Episode 58
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34:43
How Logistics Impact Architecture with Project Manager Jill Ramirez
One of the most important elements of a successful project is logistics. In this episode we sit down with TSI Project Manager, Jill Ramirez to talk all things logistics in the architecture industry. She explains how f...
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Episode 57
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29:33
Designing Inclusive Spaces Everyone Can Enjoy with Jill Ramirez
Why do we have to leave our homes in order to enjoy beautiful spaces? In this episode we sit down with TSI's Project Manager Jill Ramirez, to talk about why design inclusivity is important and how having access to beautiful spaces ...
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Episode 56
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25:29
So You Want To Build Your Own Home...
So you want to build your own house but don't know where to start. We've got you covered!In this episode we run a mock introductory conversation with first time home builder GW Runkle. We cover questions about l...
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Episode 55
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36:43
Going to Mars Ain’t Sh*t Compared to Changing the Housing Industry With Jeff Wilson of Jupe
Want to know something that's more challenging than going to mars? Creating change in the housing industry. In this episode we sit down with Jeff Wilson, the founder of Jupe - a disaster relief company dedicated to cre...
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Episode 54
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41:41
Container Home FAQ: Structural Engineering with Bill Runkle
Architects may be the ones designing the project of your dreams but buildings take a whole village to actually get built . A key component of that team are structural engineers. In this episode we sit down with Bill Runkl...
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Episode 53
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36:02
The Real Cost of Building
We may have made our name with shipping containers, but it is not the only building material we have extensive experience in. At the end of the day we are an innovative architecture firm, meaning we work with any materials that challenge conven...
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Episode 52
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33:09
Reimagining Multifamily Housing With Susan King of HED
Why is change so hard to enact on a large scale level? In this episode we sit down with Susan King, Licensed Architect and Principal at HED, to discuss why it is so challenging to pioneer change in the architecture and development indus...
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Episode 51
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42:46