Are we facing a housing crisis or a housing “challenge”? In this episode, Spencer Gray and Griffin Haddad break down the complex reality of the U.S. housing market. While new apartment deliveries have hit multi-decade highs, a structural decline in supply is already on the horizon.

The guys dive into fresh data from the St. Louis Fed and Cushman & Wakefield, exploring how everything from interest rate spikes to international tariffs is reshaping the future of commercial real estate. Plus, stay tuned for a new Jargon Bin segment where we demystify “Lease-Ups” and what they mean for savvy investors.  

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

The “America Underbuilt” Report: Why building permits are hitting a structural decline and what that means for the next decade of real estate.

The Impact of Tariffs: How trade policies and material costs (steel, aluminum, and copper) are inflating project budgets by 3% to 6%.

Jargon Bin – Lease-Ups: A deep dive into the transition from a “physical asset” to a “revenue-generating asset” and the red flags to watch for during acquisition.

Market Boots on the Ground: Griffin shares insights from a recent real estate conference in West Palm Beach and the surprising connections made on the golf course.

Gray Capital Update: A look at our current deal pipeline and why 2026 is shaping up to be a generational opportunity for disciplined investors.

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