Matt Baran
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Architect, Developer, Professor & Principal @baranstudioarch Award Winning!🏅 Concepts ✍️ Codes 🏘️ & Construction 🏗️ I make dad jokes about architecture.
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In a recent developer meeting we were discussing single family residential densities and how wide they range. Suburban developments of 4 DUA are not uncommon outside of a denser urban core, while our urban multifamily podium projects get hundreds of units / acre. Sometimes we see densities as low as 5 or 6 just a few miles from the city center, which might be a little surprising. With many of our past small lot projects, we have doubled this to 12 DUA, and in some cases tripled or quadrupled it to 18 and 24. Here’s a closer look inside last year’s AIA Award nominated 10 West, a small lot subdivision demonstrating a density of ~25 DUA. These are fee simple, single family homes that maintain open space, light, air and privacy, while reducing environmental impact through walkability to services and transit. The density means fewer homes will need to be built outside of the city, decreasing the impact of not just 1 or 2 units, but of 10. Additional sustainable features were incorporated such as drought tolerant planting, pervious paving, high reflective roofs, radiant heat, and increased R-values at the perimeter. The project moved through entitlement and permitting in about 9 months and was built in phases over the course of a few years. By design it was exceptionally cost effective, which helped to ensure developer ROI while maintaining design quality for the end user. Construction costs (per unit) were ~300/ft, soft costs ~50/ft and land value at ~100k. All in cost ~700k, sold for -1MM.
Matt Baran91,217 次观看 • 2 年前
Don’t let anyone tell you that real estate development is an easy way to get rich. It entails great risk, and one bad break can take you out. This is a single family spec home I designed and helped build, it was ground up on an empty lot in Oakland. Shortly after breaking ground it ran into trouble. 1️⃣ Construction was delayed by a zealous architect neighbor reporting minor plan deviations to city officials 2️⃣ The delay meant the sale occurred during an unexpected lull in the market 3️⃣ In part due to the lull, the home was sold to a lawyer (the best offer) 4️⃣ During construction, a sill pan was omitted from the large south facing sliding door 5️⃣ Water infiltrated and created a small amount of water damage at the floor 6️⃣ Additional flooring material could not be located to replace the damaged area 7️⃣ The new owner wanted the builder to replace *all* of the flooring. 8️⃣ Owner files suit In the end it was settled out of court for some portion of the cost of replacing the entire floor. I can’t say what the profit was, but I’m pretty it wasn’t much if it was anything at all. Once again, say it with me: Real estate development is NOT an easy way to get rich.
Matt Baran55,821 次观看 • 2 年前
Baran Studio was the architect for this 88 unit volumetric wood modular project, which is permanent housing for the homeless in downtown Oakland. Completed in December of 2024, 1888 MLK was leased up immediately after completion by Housing Consortium of the East Bay (HCEB).
Matt Baran21,443 次观看 • 1 年前
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