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7 Promising Sustainability Initiatives Transforming the Aviation Industry
Joseph CommissoOwner · Hamilton House Buyers We recently evaluated converting a 1920s warehouse in Toronto into residential lofts versus demolishing it for new construction. The adaptive reuse approach proved far more economically viable, saving approximately 30% in total development costs. The existing structure's solid concrete floors and load-bearing brick walls eliminated the need for extensive foundation work and structural framing, which would have cost over $200,000 for new construction.
22-year-old looking to break into real estate development — what steps should I be ta
Updated 5 minutes ago on 06/24/2026. Most recent reply 8 Posts 3 Votes Hey BP community, I’m 22, based in NYC, and I’ve been seriously thinking about real estate development as a long-term path. I have some exposure to real estate concepts (wholesaling, deal analysis, market research) and I’m motivated, but I’m not sure what the most practical first moves are for someone at my stage.
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Question for NYC developers and investors — when you’re looking at a new parcel, how do you figure out what you can actually build there? Do you use ZoLa, hire a land use attorney, call the city planning department, or something else entirely? I ask because from what I’ve seen, ZoLa gives you the raw zoning code but doesn’t actually tell you what you can build — especially when you factor in FAR, air rights, inclusionary housing bonuses, and flood zones all at once.
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Question for LA developers and investors — when you’re evaluating a new parcel, how do you currently figure out the zoning? Do you use ZIMAS, hire a consultant, call the city planning department? Trying to understand how people handle this workflow. Genuinely curious.
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