The Briefing Room: Why Housing Costs More Than Ever

Conduit Street Podcast by Maryland Association of Counties

Jul 7, 202649:22Government & Organizations

Housing projects do not rise or fall only on land, design, or political will. They also rise or fall with the cost of capital, aka the capital stack. In Episode 2 of The Briefing Room, Dom Butchko and Terry Hickey are jo...

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