Innovative Real Estate with Three Squared, Inc.

Financing and funding innovative projects can be challenging if you've never done it before (read: you don't know what you don't know). 

That's why we want to share our expertise in this episode to answer some of the most frequently asked questions that come up about funding both residential and commercial projects. 

Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn from us in this episode: 

• What a pro forma is and why it is important.
• Preparedness and experience lead to success.
• Everything that goes into your capital stack. 
• Getting pre-approved by your bank. 
• Breck's project highlight of the week: The Hemptons!

For behind the scenes content and project updates follow us @threesquaredinc on Instagram.

Have a vision in mind and ready to get started? Contact us here so we can put you in touch with the right member of our team.

Find the full show notes to this episode here.

To learn more about where to start when thinking about building an innovative project check out these supplementary podcast episodes!

1) FAQ Session: Your Quick Start Guide To Container Home Foundations, Insulation, & Roofing

2) Best Advice For Beginner Developers: How to Start & How Much It Will Cost

Ready to move forward with your project? Contact us here and we will put you in contact with the right member of our team.

Make sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay up to date on new project releases, trainings, and more. 

As much as we love taking the lead on bringing our clients' vision to life, we also love collaborating with others in the industry to create successful projects.

Sometimes it takes a village to make these things happen... Here's a glimpse at what you'll learn from us in this episode: 

• How collaboration works for innovative projects. 
• The best time to start working with Three Squared on your project. 
• Why consulting the experts is a good idea for innovative builds.
• Cost savings that can result from consulting on projects. 
• Breck's project highlight of the week: United Wholesale Mortgage

Find the full show notes from today's episode here.

For behind the scenes footage, project updates & more, follow @threesquaredinc on Instagram.

>>> Ask us about your project here.

To learn more about designing & building with shipping containers, check out these supplemental episodes:

1) Your Quick Start Guide to Container Home Foundations, Insulation & Roofing.

2) Cargo Architecture 101: What You NEED to Know About Building with Shipping Containers

Ready to move forward with your project? Contact us here and we will put you in contact with the right member of our team.

Make sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay up to date on new project releases, trainings, and more. 

The phrase "keep up or get left behind" has never been more relevant than now in the construction world. The collapse of the supply chain has severely impacted the international housing crisis, and as we discuss in this episode, the way the world builds needs to evolve with the changing times. 

Here's a glimpse at what you'll learn from us in this episode: 

• What the collapse of the supply chain means for the housing crisis. 
• How Three Squared is contributing to the available housing stock. 
• The need for innovative developers. 
• The benefits of working with other like-minded design firms. 
• Breck's project highlight of the week: The Mariposa House!

For the full show notes from this episode click here. 

>>> Ask us about your project here.

To learn more about Houm and modular construction be sure to check out these supplementary episodes:
 
1. Innovative Solutions For Affordable Housing with Scott Shall

2. Modular Misconceptions & Three Squared's "Best Of Both Worlds" Effect 

Ready to move forward with your project? Contact us here and we will put you in contact with the right member of our team.

Make sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay up to date on new project releases, trainings, and more. 

There is a lot of talk about modular vs. site-built construction and the pros and cons of each, but what if we told you that you could reap the benefits of both when building? 

In this episode we sit down and dive into the misconceptions that surround modular construction, and how our process combines both modular and site-built process to create efficiency and cost savings. 

Here is a glimpse of what you'll learn from us in this episode: 

• The differences between modular versus site-built construction.
• How our building process combines both to create efficiency. 
• How the world of construction is shifting. 
• Three Squared's going beyond containers... what does that look like?
• Breck's Project Highlight of the Week: The College Student Village!

To find the full show notes for today's episode click here.

>>> Ask us about your project here.

Be sure to check out our other episodes to learn more about designing & building with shipping containers, and how we became the experts in innovative design.

1) The Truth About Three Squared: What It Really Took To Become The Experts In Innovative Design

2) 3 Surprising Lessons We Learned in 2021

Ready to move forward with your project? Contact us here and we will put you in contact with the right member of our team.

Make sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay up to date on new project releases, trainings, and more. 

Having an architect for your project is more than just having someone create your building. In this episode we discuses the vital role that an architect plays not just as your designer... but also as an advocate for your project.

We also dive into the complex world of building approvals, and why the process can be challenging but nothing to fear when you have the right team in place.

Here is a glimpse of what you'll learn from us in this episode: 

• Why you probably need an architect (especially if you think you don't).
• Good architects vs. bad architects - and how to spot the difference.
• What it really means to have an architect on your team (hint: it's more than just a design)
• An inside look at what it takes to get a building approved. 
• Breck's project highlight of the week: The Shanty Creek Cabin! 

To find the full show notes for today's episode click here.

>>> Ask us about your project here.

To learn more about designing & building with shipping containers, check out these supplemental episodes:

1) Your Quick Start Guide to Container Home Foundations, Insulation & Roofing.

2) Cargo Architecture 101: What You NEED to Know About Building with Shipping Containers

Ready to move forward with your project? Contact us here and we will put you in contact with the right member of our team.

Make sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay up to date on new project releases, trainings, and more. 

The past year was a busy and strange time for countless reasons, but we learned a lot of lessons that  helped us continue to be the leaders in innovative architecture.

In this episode we explore the changes in the construction world and the impact they had  both globally and personally here at Three Squared. 

Here's a glimpse at what you'll learn from us in this episode:​

• We reflect on the 3 most surprising lessons we learned in 2021.
• The challenge of finding builders, and being patient with timelines.
• How the pandemic affected the supply chain.
• The importance of setting realistic expectations when wanting to build.
• Breck's project highlight of the week: The Suttons Bay Cabin! 

> Find the full show notes from today's episode here.

> For behind the scenes footage, project updates & more, follow @threesquaredinc on Instagram.

>>> Ask us about your project here.

To learn more about designing & building with shipping containers, check out these supplemental episodes:

1) Your Quick Start Guide to Container Home Foundations, Insulation & Roofing.

2) Cargo Architecture 101: What You NEED to Know About Building with Shipping Containers

Ready to move forward with your project? Contact us here and we will put you in contact with the right member of our team.

Make sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay up to date on new project releases, trainings, and more. 

In this episode we take you behind the scenes in how our relationship with Container Modal  has opened up opportunities to combat rising construction costs, as well as adapt to the changing supply chain.

We also discuss the importance of our core values as we've become the leaders in Cargo Architecture, and why transparency matters especially when challenging the status quo. 

Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn from us in this episode:

• What Container Modal is up to in innovative real estate.
• How the global supply chain collapse has helped us optimize our process.
• The difference between our process vs. modular construction.
• What makes TSI & Container Modal a dream team for our current & upcoming projects.
• Breck's project highlight of the week: The Bennett House!

> Find the full show notes from today's episode here.

> For behind the scenes footage, project updates & more, follow @threesquaredinc on Instagram.

>>> Ask us about your project here.

Want to learn more about shipping containers but not sure where to start? Check out our other podcast episodes that gives you all the information you need to start thinking about your own innovative development.

• Best Advice for Beginner Developers: How to Start & How Much It Will Cost

• The Top 3 Challenges of Building A Unique Home & How to Overcome Them

Here's a glimpse at what you'll learn from us in this episode:​

• The story behind Breck's accidentally viral TikTok account.
• Our unfiltered responses to comments from two of Breck's most popular videos.
• Affordable housing solutions and how we are working to end the stigma. 
• How Cargo Architecture holds up in areas prone to natural disasters like hurricanes. 
• Breck's project highlight of the week: The Elmhurst Development!

> Be sure to follow along with our latest project progress on Breck's TikTok page!

> Find the full show notes from today's episode here.

> For behind the scenes footage, project updates & more, follow @threesquaredinc on Instagram.

>>> Ask us about your project here.

To learn more about designing & building with shipping containers, check out these supplemental episodes:

1) Best Advice for Beginner Developers: How to Start & How Much It Will Cost

2) Cargo Architecture 101: What You NEED to Know About Building with Shipping Containers

Ready to move forward with your project? Contact us here and we will put you in contact with the right member of our team.

Make sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay up to date on new project releases, trainings, and more. 

It's no secret that when it comes to custom shipping container homes & innovative commercial design, Three Squared has become the leaders in the field. But it didn't happen overnight... 

Pour yourself a fresh cup of coffee, and tune in to this week's episode to find out the mistakes we've made, lessons learned over the years, and where we're looking to go as we flip the design industry on its head. 

Here's a glimpse at what you'll learn in this episode:​

• Leslie's life before Three Squared, and how she turned Three Squared into the industry leader it is today.
• What we lost and what we learned through surviving the year 2007.
• How a name change... changed everything.
• Why transparency matters to us as an architecture firm. 
• What makes us a standout choice for those looking to work with a highly skilled (& lovable) design team.
• Breck's project highlight of the week: The Hygge!

Find the full show notes from today's episode here.

For behind the scenes footage, project updates & more, follow @threesquaredinc on Instagram.

>> Ask us about your project here.

To learn more about designing & building with shipping containers, check out these supplemental episodes:

1) Best Advice for Beginner Developers: How to Start & How Much It Will Cost

2) Cargo Architecture 101: What You NEED to Know About Building with Shipping Containers

Ready to move forward with your project? Contact us here and we will put you in contact with the right member of our team.

Make sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay up to date on new project releases, trainings, and more. 

Here's a glimpse at what you'll learn from us in this episode:​

• What's up with the supply chain?
• Have container costs have been affected by the recent supply chain challenges?
• Debunking the myth that shipping containers cost more. 
• How we implement our core value of "being a good steward" in our design process.
• ...Is it cheaper to build what you want rather than buy it?
• Breck's Project Highlight of The Week: The Bella House! 

Find the full show notes from today's episode here.

For behind the scenes footage, project updates & more, follow @threesquaredinc on Instagram.

>> Ask us about your project here.

To learn more about designing & building with shipping containers, check out these supplemental episodes:

1) Best Advice for Beginner Developers: How to Start & How Much It Will Cost

2) Cargo Architecture 101: What You NEED to Know About Building with Shipping Containers

Ready to move forward with your project? Contact us here and we will put you in contact with the right member of our team.

Make sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay up to date on new project releases, trainings, and more.