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The Hidden Costs That Can Cause Housing Delays

14 min · 13 de may de 2026
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Discover the hidden pitfalls that can turn years of planning into costly delays in housing projects. In this episode, Jim Mitchell, owner of Fortified Structures and Carlos Gonzalez, Superintendent, shares real-world insights into the challenges of land procurement, permitting, and infrastructure that can extend timelines by five years or more. Learn how to navigate these obstacles with strategies that savvy developers use to avoid common setbacks. Website: https://www.fortifiedstructuresinc.com/ [https://www.fortifiedstructuresinc.com/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CBMBfJGeT/?mibextid=wwXIfr [https://www.facebook.com/share/1CBMBfJGeT/?mibextid=wwXIfr] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fortified.homes/ [https://www.instagram.com/fortified.structures?igsh=bG14dnVzM3RteW1p&utm_source=qr]

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