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@olymasic So I could talk forever about this topic, (there are tons of little reasons) but in the end it all comes down to economics. Rents in Portland and Seattle have been way higher than SLC. We have caught up to where they were, but construction prices have followed right along.

Even other American cities that have built tons of boxy 5-over-1s (Portland and Seattle, for example) have managed to build far more architecturally sound buildings. Really would love to know what’s keeping Salt Lake from reaching that level.

Build these as for-sale condos in every Salt Lake neighborhood pls

This is pretty surprising to me as well. All of our clients require at least one En-suite. And according to the survey half of renters don't care that much

I am reviewing the Graystar Apartment Survey today. Who are the 1% of people who WILL NOT rent an apartment if is has fresh air ventilation.

@dirtdog Oh man that was a choice

Against better judgement I’m at the world’s largest Costco (Salt Lake City) at 2:48 pm on a Saturday. Send prayers and help.

@TrentMano I correct people to have them call it Twitter. X is so dumb

just so you know, I’m gonna call it twitter until it’s eventually renamed twitter, kinda like the delta center. when it’s the right name, it’s the right name, and the universe eventually corrects itself

@bobbyfijan @realEstateTrent I learned so much about life and negotiating from working on a ranch

@realEstateTrent Rancher.

Pre-career job I secretly regret never experiencing: Waiter! You?

@mwmoedinger It is just like planting a tree. The best (cheapest) time to have built the building was 20 years ago. The next best (cheapest) is now.

This is why, when folks say "I'll wait til prices come down to do my project," they're in for disappointment. Sure, there are fluctuations up and down, but the overarching trend line is up. Yet another way that long drawn-out approvals processes make projects cost more...while a project battles its way through zoning and permitting for 3 years, construction pricing is on another planet by then.

Sometimes it's interesting to mark the change in construction prices in very specific ways. For example, the Kohler sink I've been specifying for 20 years now was $115 when I started out, and is now $245.

@twallyweb Happy birthday.

Shit. I’m old now.

@dirtdog What talks him into a deal then?

“Data will never talk me into a deal it will only talk me out of a deal.” - Brad Giles VP of RE at Savory Brands Brad shared this during our retailer panel I moderated at RetailLive! in SLC this week. Do you agree / disagree?

@CRE_Legends Can you help me understand how they could be confused? I am assuming Common Area Maintenance vs a triple net lease. I know I am just an architect, but those seem like completely different things. Like the CAM fee would be one of the things in the NNN lease?

People need to stop using CAM and NNN as interchangeable, especially when talking with local/unsophisticated tenants. CAM is a part of NNN. It can be the difference of tens of thousands of dollars a year.

@mattbaran I think architecture school is too focused on one single (and limited) way of being an architect. So people who would likely be great PMs or spec writers never make it to the profession because architecture school doesn't even present that as part of what an architect does

Is architecture school a scam? What often draws people to architecture is the opportunity for personal expression. But that’s a flawed reason to pursue architecture as a career. After reviewing some ‘real-world’ work from the shortlist of AIA East Bay Design Awards (we were nominated last week) with my students, one of them admitted feeling very discouraged about practice. This reminded me of how the academy often fails to prepare students for the realities of the profession. Students are sometimes sold on the idea that they’ll be heroic figures in architecture, only to find themselves drafting toilet rooms and managing window schedules. I believe there’s a necessary balance: academia should be a place to advance new theoretical ideas, but it can also do a disservice to students who are simply seeking industry work. They’re often ill-prepared for that transition. In my teaching, I strive to promote an understanding of architecture’s realities while encouraging students to think bigger. Photos below: Award Nominees from Lowney Architecture and ELS, and photos of student work from a neighboring studio review)

@retailchloe I don't understand why that is not the default and it is difficult to do anything else.

It’s amazing to me how many people are unable to actively use the reply all feature on email

@dirtdog @NicoSmithCRE I have used a guy out in West Valley. Swortz Designz

X help me out please. Who has a good merchandise person? I need some hats, shirts, etc made up for our companies. Anyone have a merch person?

@slcCouncil @USDOT 18 months until the quiet zone might be restored. Ugh... FYI this is why I will be grumpy for the next year and a half

On Sept. 30, the @USDOT Federal Railroad Administration temporarily suspended Quiet Zones due to safety concerns at crossings between Ogden and SLC. This means you may hear more train horns until safety standards are met. Learn more at: tinyurl.com/SLCQZ.

@retailchloe @housleyd Thanks for organizing. It was great to see the crowd

SLC #retwit meetup happening on October 15th! @housleyd is coming to town, so we have to celebrate. Let’s meet at 12pm. Woodbine Food Hall (545 West 700 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101). Anyone and everyone is welcome to attend! Who knows maybe we will get lucky and some of our out of state friends will fly out 👀

@bbart76 The answer is no

We’d like to announce that while we are not a hotel, we are a concept of a hotel.

@twallyweb Get some covered roof to space. If fire code allows bring the wall between roof tops up to 48". Feels more private, but you still get the openness that roof decks need

SDs for a new townhome project. What would you change? I’m thinking 1. Bigger windows 2. More breakup on the front facade 3. First floor brick 4. End unit on north side needs something instead of a big wall of stucco

@moseskagan I have a back wall of a shed that I have had many teen parties spray paint "graffiti". They love it.

[Warning: Non-RE post] Very, very stupidly agreed to host a large, mixed-gender group of ~13 yr olds for a party at our place. Anyone have ideas for entertaining them?

I have been doing a little photo editing this morning and have to say this is the best background to a picture ever. SLC is so incredibly beautiful.