Best of 2025 Replay: Housing Starts, Rising Wages & AI: Three Major Market Forces That Will Shape Multifamily in 2025 ft. J Scott

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Investing, Entrepreneurship, Business

4.7 • 996 Ratings

🗓️ 29 December 2025

⏱️ 68 minutes

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*Previously aired episode* J Scott, Partner at Bar Down Investments and Host of the Drunk Real Estate Podcast, discusses the current state of the multifamily housing market, focusing on trends, challenges in new construction, the impact of wages on rent growth, and the dynamics of supply and demand. They explore the implications of low housing starts, the importance of tenant affordability, and innovations in construction methods, including modular housing. The discussion highlights the complexities of the market and the interplay between economic factors and housing availability. J Scott | Real Estate Background Partner at Bar Down Investments and Host of the Drunk Real Estate Podcast Portfolio: About 1,000 units of SFR and multifamily 5,000 units as an LP Based in: Sarasota, FL Say hi to him at: ⁠jscott.com⁠ Best Ever Book: ⁠Thinking, Fast and Slow⁠ by Daniel Kahneman Greatest Lesson: The value in holding property for the long-term. That's where real wealth building happens. Join us at Best Ever Conference 2026! Find more info at: https://www.besteverconference.com/ Join the Best Ever Community The Best Ever Community is live and growing - and we want serious commercial real estate investors like you inside. It’s free to join, but you must apply and meet the criteria. Connect with top operators, LPs, GPs, and more, get real insights, and be part of a curated network built to help you grow. Apply now at⁠ ⁠⁠⁠www.bestevercommunity.com⁠⁠ Podcast production done by⁠ ⁠Outlier Audio⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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