In Episode 179 of Boroughs & Burbs: The National Real Estate Conversation, hosts John Engel (The Engel Team) and Roberto Cabrera (Roberto Cabrera) are joined by Scott Hobbs of Hobbs Inc. and Jonathan Miller of Miller Samuel to analyze how rising tariffs and trade policies are impacting construction, pricing, and market dynamics in luxury real estate.

Key takeaways include the impact of import duties on material costs, how supply-chain disruptions are shifting development timelines and budgets, and what these trends mean for U.S. builders, developers, and investors confronting today’s pricing pressures. This episode offers grounded insight into how macroeconomic policy is directly reshaping real estate strategy and economics.

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erSv6D0mKRY

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