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Urbanist Ventures is proud to sponsor the 2025 National Single Stair Architectural Competition! While we focus on scaling urbanism through startups, we celebrate urbanist moonshots in all forms. Single stair reform went from pipe dream to probable in record time. 🚀

We’re entitling a property in the most expensive housing market in the country They just rejected our physically printed Mylar and included this picture We have to reprint and go get signatures from 4 different people all over again since it doesn’t = 1 inch exactly Amazing

Donovan BuildCasa Ben Tinklenberg Paul Steidl Ben Bear That’s concerning — looking into this now.

A big reason for moving to CA from TX is the scalability of the new state laws Since I don’t have a $50m fund (yet) We’re assisting builders who want to add 2-10 infill units Our algorithm has already assigned a geospatial score for the best lots where the laws apply

A few months ago we set out on a mission to get the federal tax policy changed for those adding housing supply to owner occupants (something we ought to incentivize) so that they get taxed at the long term capital gains rate (20%) instead of their ordinary income rate (~37%)

Thanks to Brad Hargreaves for featuring BuildCasa Head of Development Donovan in Thesis Driven. Donovan opens the kimono on the economics of building infill starter homes and why reducing minimum lot size + by right approvals are the keys to unlocking the starter home boom.

Favorite new AI automation at BuildCasa is the Donovan bot. Once a property passes through our initial upzoning feasibility screener the bot pings our agents to reach out to the listing agent to gather info.

Our federal tax policy proposal is now being worked on by congressional staffers New homes sold to owner occupants are treated as inventory (~37%) but if you build to rent, then sell you’re taxed at (20%) Huge disincentive for homeownership Please add your name to form below

Charlie Munger has a famous quote: "Show me the incentives, and I'll show you the outcome." Both political parties have made homeownership a key priority while decrying the rise of build to rent communities funded by Wall Street. One big driver is that the tax code is nearly

Great deep dive from James Rodriguez at Business Insider on how the landscape has changed for buyers post NAR settlement featuring a TurboHome buyer along with insights from Leo Pareja, CEO at eXp. Since launching late last year, we've helped buyers save $1.5M. Link in the comments.

Largely due to California YIMBY, BuildCasa & How To ADU 🏘️ @[email protected]’s legislative work!

Thought provoking piece from Conor Dougherty in the The New York Times on the role underutilized single family homes and lots could make in easing the housing shortage. One of the cool things we see BuildCasa is homeowners willingly giving up their extra lot space to make room for new

If you’re curious to learn more about SB1123/SB684 check out a free webinar BuildCasa is hosting led by Donovan and Ben Tinklenberg. Link below.

Excited to share that the first 2 condos built via BuildCasa’s partnership with Chan Zuckerberg Initiative are now available for reservation in Sacramento for $329K (30% cheaper than typical home). Homeownership has always been the most reliable path, but with high rates and limited

Ben Bear BuildCasa Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Donovan Paul Steidl Ben Tinklenberg Congratulations. That’s awesome

Big Fortune 500 builders pay 21% tax on both for rent and for sale housing. Small builders and their investors pay up to 37% on units built for homeownership. Want more small builders and housing overall? Level the tax playing field.