Episode 292: Gabriel Solorzano Torres on why & how MMC can solve the housing crisis

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Apr 20, 202648:26Arts

Gabriel Solorzano Torres is the Executive Director of Commercial, Sustainability and Infrastructure at Melbourne Polytechnic. He brings deep strategic and operational experience in infrastructure and industry development...

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