Re:The mid in fake midcentury modern
by ericmay on Wednesday December 07, 2022 @02:33PM
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> If I'm a shareholder of a company that builds office blocks, I'll be demanding dividends and a return on my investment.
Sorry I'm not following the point here. Can you elaborate?
> Unless the customer (e.g. Apple and their giant do(ugh)nut) specifically ask for something that isn't structurally significant, a construction firm isn't going to add it.
That's my point. There isn't any competition in the marketplace or any options for customers.
There are roughly 0 firms today that offer everyday people the ability to live in any new construction that isn't an asymmetrical suburban house built in a car-only development. A few have popped up, granted, but these are a tiny fraction of a fraction of new development in America at least.
Re:The mid in fake midcentury modern
by bombcar on Wednesday December 07, 2022 @05:33PM
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Many "ordinary" people who buy homes could custom-build, but it costs more in time and hassle and money (mainly the first two, to be sure) and then you're limited on locations.
Sorry I'm not following the point here. Can you elaborate?
> Unless the customer (e.g. Apple and their giant do(ugh)nut) specifically ask for something that isn't structurally significant, a construction firm isn't going to add it.
That's my point. There isn't any competition in the marketplace or any options for customers.
There are roughly 0 firms today that offer everyday people the ability to live in any new construction that isn't an asymmetrical suburban house built in a car-only development. A few have popped up, granted, but these are a tiny fraction of a fraction of new development in America at least.