Month: December 2025

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Why Nicaragua’s Emerald Coast Stole My Heart — and Could Be the Next Pre-Boom Destination

At Evolve, we’re all about building the future: AI-powered prefab, mass timber, industrialized construction, Passive House efficiency, and wellness-driven living. But sometimes, a place comes along that captures your imagination in a way that even the most advanced construction techniques can’t explain. For me, that place is Nicaragua’s Emerald Coast.…
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How Is It Possible That Construction Labor Productivity Has Dropped More Than 30% Since 1970 While the Rest of the Economy Doubled?

When I sat down to write a blog about America’s housing shortage—a topic that deserves urgent national attention—I stumbled onto a statistic that stopped me in my tracks. While researching production gaps, regulatory drag, and supply constraints, I came across a claim from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond that…
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Affordable Housing Development Financing: Build & Operate Guide with Tyson Dirksen

Introduction: Affordable Housing Development Financing Affordable housing development financing is more than stacking equity, debt, and subsidies—it’s the strategy that transforms ideas into real housing solutions. In my previous blog, “Financing Affordable Housing: Insights from Tyson Dirksen”, we explored how layered capital makes affordability possible. Now, the conversation shifts to execution:…