Jack and Nick

But each state has their own laws that controls real estate development. So each state needs their own solution to unaffordable housing. Well, in California, that state law we mentioned says to developers, hey, if you build affordable housing, we'll wave a bunch of the red tape so you can get going. California also has a new law focused on ADUs, accessory dwelling units.

But each state has their own laws that controls real estate development. So each state needs their own solution to unaffordable housing. Well, in California, that state law we mentioned says to developers, hey, if you build affordable housing, we'll wave a bunch of the red tape so you can get going. California also has a new law focused on ADUs, accessory dwelling units.

But each state has their own laws that controls real estate development. So each state needs their own solution to unaffordable housing. Well, in California, that state law we mentioned says to developers, hey, if you build affordable housing, we'll wave a bunch of the red tape so you can get going. California also has a new law focused on ADUs, accessory dwelling units.

Basically, if you got a backyard or like a garage with enough space to build an apartment in California, the state will now give you funding to start building that additional dwelling unit. Today, we're talking about California solutions. Tomorrow, in tomorrow's episode... We're talking about New York's. Because we found a wild one there that the Costco apartment folks are going to love.

Basically, if you got a backyard or like a garage with enough space to build an apartment in California, the state will now give you funding to start building that additional dwelling unit. Today, we're talking about California solutions. Tomorrow, in tomorrow's episode... We're talking about New York's. Because we found a wild one there that the Costco apartment folks are going to love.

Basically, if you got a backyard or like a garage with enough space to build an apartment in California, the state will now give you funding to start building that additional dwelling unit. Today, we're talking about California solutions. Tomorrow, in tomorrow's episode... We're talking about New York's. Because we found a wild one there that the Costco apartment folks are going to love.

Because making housing affordable in America requires 50 different solutions. And the Costco Kirkland condo is just one of them. Our second story is from July 23rd, 2024. Elevators explain everything. Let's hit it. If you want to understand America's housing crisis, then look to the elevator. Because America invented the elevator, but we've basically stopped installing them.

Because making housing affordable in America requires 50 different solutions. And the Costco Kirkland condo is just one of them. Our second story is from July 23rd, 2024. Elevators explain everything. Let's hit it. If you want to understand America's housing crisis, then look to the elevator. Because America invented the elevator, but we've basically stopped installing them.

Because making housing affordable in America requires 50 different solutions. And the Costco Kirkland condo is just one of them. Our second story is from July 23rd, 2024. Elevators explain everything. Let's hit it. If you want to understand America's housing crisis, then look to the elevator. Because America invented the elevator, but we've basically stopped installing them.

All right, Jack, let's kick off this story with a hero stat. Actually, this is a surprise hero stat that you haven't heard yet. You ready for this thing? All right, Jack, how many elevators are in the Empire State Building? Well, I think there's 86 stories. I know, because you and I were there this summer. A lot of elevators. I'd say like, I don't know, 12?

All right, Jack, let's kick off this story with a hero stat. Actually, this is a surprise hero stat that you haven't heard yet. You ready for this thing? All right, Jack, how many elevators are in the Empire State Building? Well, I think there's 86 stories. I know, because you and I were there this summer. A lot of elevators. I'd say like, I don't know, 12?

All right, Jack, let's kick off this story with a hero stat. Actually, this is a surprise hero stat that you haven't heard yet. You ready for this thing? All right, Jack, how many elevators are in the Empire State Building? Well, I think there's 86 stories. I know, because you and I were there this summer. A lot of elevators. I'd say like, I don't know, 12?

73 elevators, including service elevators in the Empire State Building. Let me ask you this. Did any of them go entirely from the bottom all the way to the top? I think the answer to that is all of the above. You have to be an emperor to use that elevator. Yeah, it is. In 1930, America built the lovely Empire State Building of New York City. A thousand-foot skyscraper.

73 elevators, including service elevators in the Empire State Building. Let me ask you this. Did any of them go entirely from the bottom all the way to the top? I think the answer to that is all of the above. You have to be an emperor to use that elevator. Yeah, it is. In 1930, America built the lovely Empire State Building of New York City. A thousand-foot skyscraper.

73 elevators, including service elevators in the Empire State Building. Let me ask you this. Did any of them go entirely from the bottom all the way to the top? I think the answer to that is all of the above. You have to be an emperor to use that elevator. Yeah, it is. In 1930, America built the lovely Empire State Building of New York City. A thousand-foot skyscraper.

But it wouldn't have been possible without the elevator. Now, here's the fascinating thing. The elevator was actually invented in the United States 80 years earlier, back in 1852. And the elevator's invention was a metaphor for America's industrial rise in the world. The elevator. It was invented by a company called Otis, which is now still around today, a $40 billion publicly traded company.

But it wouldn't have been possible without the elevator. Now, here's the fascinating thing. The elevator was actually invented in the United States 80 years earlier, back in 1852. And the elevator's invention was a metaphor for America's industrial rise in the world. The elevator. It was invented by a company called Otis, which is now still around today, a $40 billion publicly traded company.

But it wouldn't have been possible without the elevator. Now, here's the fascinating thing. The elevator was actually invented in the United States 80 years earlier, back in 1852. And the elevator's invention was a metaphor for America's industrial rise in the world. The elevator. It was invented by a company called Otis, which is now still around today, a $40 billion publicly traded company.

They're based in Bristol, Connecticut, where there's still this huge tower out of nowhere. Like it's like rural Connecticut. And then there's a 38 story tower that's used just for the testing of the elevator shaft. You can see it from all the way up here. But here's the surprise. Fast forward to today, and the data shows that we've basically stopped building elevators in the United States.

They're based in Bristol, Connecticut, where there's still this huge tower out of nowhere. Like it's like rural Connecticut. And then there's a 38 story tower that's used just for the testing of the elevator shaft. You can see it from all the way up here. But here's the surprise. Fast forward to today, and the data shows that we've basically stopped building elevators in the United States.