Builder’s View Podcast

EP 23 | Inside the Factory: How We Build Homes With SIP Panels

Most builders don't own their construction process. They coordinate it. There's a difference. In this episode, Jeff Zimmerman and Fort Homes construction manager Greg Genho walk through the production facility in Grand Junction, Colorado while three homes are actively being built. The walkthrough covers the full build process from the ground up. SIP panel assembly, foam-core splines, engineered fasteners, bridge crane roof installation, and what a completed unit looks like when it rolls off the floor ready to deliver. No renderings. No concepts. A live production floor and the people building on it every day. If you've spent any time in construction or development, some of what you see here will change how you think about what factory-built actually means. Fort + Home builds workforce housing in Western Colorado. The factory is how we control the process, the quality, and the outcome. New episodes every week on Builder's View. Follow along at www.fortandhome.com [http://www.fortandhome.com]

EP 22 | What Factory-Built Actually Means | Inside the Fort Homes Production Floor

Most people hear "factory-built home" and picture a trailer park. Jeff Zimmerman walks through the Fort Homes production facility in Grand Junction, Colorado to show what it actually means to build this way.   In this episode: — QC inspection sheets on every home, tracking every stage of production — LVL floor systems engineered to shop drawings, with state inspection at every nail — The Colorado Cottage — 2 bed 1 bath attainable home built from the inside out — Backing pre-installed behind walls for every fixture location — Elevated floor system for full MEP and insulation access — Shop drawings vs. field blueprints — why the difference matters — Labeled pre-built interior panels for precision installation — LightRock sheetrock — walls fully finished before the home ships — 12/12 pitch LVL roof framing that looks nothing like a mobile home — The two-piece volumetric system: floor box + roof assembly, stitched on-site — Pre-cut bulk materials and the waste reduction math   Jeff Zimmerman is the Founder and CEO of Fort + Home Companies, a vertically integrated housing platform headquartered in Grand Junction, Colorado. Fort + Home is building toward helping provide one million homes.   Learn more: fortandhome.com

What Is an Accredited Investor?

Most investors have heard the term “accredited investor.” But very few understand: * What the SEC actually requires * How someone qualifies * Why 506(b) and 506(c) offerings exist * Who can participate in each * And how verification works In this week’s Builder’s View episode, I break down — in clear, simple terms — what it means to be accredited, why the rules exist, and how these structures shape access to private real estate investments. This is a purely educational explainer — no pitch, no offering terms, and no projected returns. Just clarity and fundamentals. ► Explore educational resources → https://www.fortandhome.com/blog [https://www.fortandhome.com/blog] ► Watch more Builder’s View episodes → https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBlRacSbNBuPE5U4vnwyPP5P6oMq8WTYt&si=TjnqHD_NGTwEIPKv ► Subscribe for weekly real estate insights #BuildersView #FortAndHome #AccreditedInvestor #InvestorEducation #506b #506c #RegD #PrivateMarkets #RealEstateInvesting #CapitalRaising

Private Real Estate Equity Explained — Ownership, Cash Flow & the Capital Stack

Most investors understand the idea of a mortgage or a loan. Fewer have a clear, simple picture of how private real estate equity works — and how owners actually build wealth over time. In this episode of Builder’s View, Jeff Zimmerman, CEO of Fort + Home, explains: * What private real estate equity is * How it differs from debt and public REITs * How GP/LP structures and waterfalls typically allocate cash flow and upside * Where equity sits in the capital stack — and why it takes first loss * How real housing projects use equity to turn land and plans into communities This audio is strictly educational and does not describe any specific offerings or projected returns.   ► Read the Blog to Learn More → https://www.fortandhome.com/blog/what-is-private-real-estate-equity-a-simple-guide-for-investors [https://www.fortandhome.com/blog/what-is-private-real-estate-equity-a-simple-guide-for-investors] ► Watch more Builder’s View episodes → https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBlRacSbNBuPE5U4vnwyPP5P6oMq8WTYt&si=C0k5ruT2C_UjBSXa [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBlRacSbNBuPE5U4vnwyPP5P6oMq8WTYt&si=C0k5ruT2C_UjBSXa] ► Subscribe for weekly real estate insights   #BuildersView #PrivateEquity #RealEstateInvesting #CapitalStack #CashFlow #WealthBuilding #FortAndHome #AttainableHousing #RealEstateEducation #GPEquity #LPEquity

Private Real Estate Debt Explained — Collateral, Capital Stacks & Contractual Income

Private real estate debt is often the “missing middle” between bank loans and equity — but few investors understand how it works. This episode breaks down the basics: collateral, capital stacks, repayment priority, and where private debt fits in modern portfolios. This audio version is strictly educational and does not describe any specific offerings.   Read to learn more: https://www.fortandhome.com/blog/what-is-private-real-estate-debt-a-simple-guide-for-investors [https://www.fortandhome.com/blog/what-is-private-real-estate-debt-a-simple-guide-for-investors]   Watch full video: https://youtu.be/jWrP_wlFyr4 [https://youtu.be/jWrP_wlFyr4]   Listen, subscribe, and share with anyone learning real estate finance or exploring fixed-income alternatives.   #BuildersView #PrivateDebt #RealEstateInvesting #CollateralBacked #CapitalStack #IncomeInvesting #FortAndHome #AttainableHousing #RealEstateEducation