Podcasts

The Benefits of Real Estate Development Market Cycles & Competitive Advantages “In this episode, we speak with Scott Choppin to discuss several topics including why Urban Pacific focuses on developing workforce housing, the benefits of developing vs. the value-add strategy, what makes Urban Pacific’s development process unique, recognizing competitive advantages, low-income housing tax credits, and…

Developing Profitable Affordable Housing “Creating affordable housing is a challenge for many developers. Part of the issue is the cost to develop affordable housing leaves little to no profits for developers. Because of this, many developers rely on government subsidies to bridge the profitability gap. However, Scott Choppin and his firm, Urban Pacific have found…

New Construction For Best-Use Rental Units Townhouses “Scott Choppin is the CEO and Founder of The Urban Pacific Group of Companies, a Long Beach, CA-based real estate development company, founded in 2000, that focuses exclusively on workforce rental housing communities throughout California and the western US. Urban Pacific has created a new housing innovation called…

Making Tough Hiring & Firing Decisions, Surviving the 2008 and COVID-19 Crises & More with Scott Choppin “In today’s episode, we discuss: -Building a trustworthy team and a reputation of professionalism -Managing budgets and timelines -Intentionally starting small to perfect systems and processes and avoid risk -Recession resistance and actively monitoring the market Scott Choppin…

Urban Town House for the Workforce of the West “New multifamily housing development is clearly in Scott Choppin’s DNA. His ability to see a little into the future while being mindful of the past and careful about the present is his superpower as he innovates workforce housing. Not only has he not shut down, he…

Adapting in Development & Succeeding in Multiple Market Cycles “Scott K. Choppin is the Founder of the Urban Pacific Group of Cos. Scott oversees all operations of the Urban Pacific family of companies, including business development, capital acquisition, and strategic planning. Prior to forming Urban Pacific, Scott was Director of Land Acquisition for the Multi-Family…

Creating Intelligent Underwriting in Uncertain Markets with Scott Choppin “With so many market forces to consider, it may seem impossible to protect your business from upcoming changes that can potentially ruin deals. Although you cannot control market changes, one way you can insulate yourself is through protective underwriting. In this episode, we have a very…

Building Middle Income Multi-Generational Housing with Scott Choppin “Today Guest is Scott Choppin. He is the founder of the Urban Pacific Group of Companies, a Long Beach, CA based real estate development company, founded in 2000, that focuses exclusively on urban infill and affordable housing communities throughout California and the western US. Over the last…

Solving the Need for Workforce Housing with Scott Choppin “As real estate prices increase, and the supply of new construction fails to keep pace with demand, the need for middle income housing is a steadily rising challenge that many communities are experiencing.  Today we’re going to discuss Workforce Housing.  What is it, who benefits from…

Michael Burry Just Predicted The Unthinkable “George Gammon re: MBS and housing market. Start at 11:03 for excellent overview of market cycle with comparisons to 3 present markets: housing, crypto, and ARKK.” For full transcript click here Expand COMING SOON! Subscribe to our regular newsletter and get exclusive access to our next investment opportunity. Recent…