GroundBreak VenturesMore is More: Embracing the Entire Shelter SpectrumTwo things can be true at once. We need more private housing and we need more public housing. Yes, we realize the latter will rub many of…Jul 25Jul 25
GroundBreak VenturesResidential Conversion in Toronto(originally published May 2024, here)Jul 25Jul 25
GroundBreak VenturesThe Construction Problem Problem(originally published Feb 2024, here)Jul 25Jul 25
GroundBreak VenturesCreating a Category, Part 2 : The Thrill of the Hunt(originally published December 2023, here)Jul 25Jul 25
GroundBreak VenturesPave paradise, put up a parking lot(originally published September 2023, here)Jul 25Jul 25
GroundBreak VenturesObsolescence pt III — The rise and fall (and rise again?)As you may have read on this blog (here and here), we’ve been anticipating the current challenges facing the commercial real estate…Jul 25Jul 25
GroundBreak VenturesPrediction in FictionI have a confession — I recently went on an enormous science fiction binge. I discovered a list of top-rated science fiction books, picked…Nov 21, 2023Nov 21, 2023
GroundBreak VenturesHousing supply is short all around the world — but not in Japan (part 1)Japan seems to have solved the housing shortage problem that is plaguing most other countries worldwide — and it may well be about more…Jun 27, 2023Jun 27, 2023
GroundBreak VenturesFuturism FuelIt seems like every month there’s a new futuristic city project being announced by a billionaire, country or corporation. While…May 30, 2023May 30, 2023