Season 1, Episode 11: In this episode of No Cap by CRE Daily, hosts Jack Stone and Alex Gornik sit down with Aleksandr Gampel, Co-Founder of Cuby, to explore how Cuby is revolutionizing the construction industry. They dive into Cuby's mission to industrialize the construction process through transportable factories that minimize human error, reduce timelines, and bring cost transparency without sacrificing design.

Aleksandr shares his insights on the housing shortage, the waste in traditional construction, and Cuby’s innovative use of digital twins and lean manufacturing. Listeners will also hear how Cuby’s software and operating system streamline the entire building process and why Gampel believes the best construction companies are really supply chain companies.

TOPICS

00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:42 - The Story Behind Alex and Alex’s First Meeting 00:03:35 - Cuby’s Vision: What is Cuby and Its Mission? 00:04:20 - Personal Connections: Do You Know Someone in Construction? 00:07:34 - The Big Question: Can Construction Be Industrialized? 00:09:04 - Alex’s First Principles Approach to Building Homes 00:12:43 - Addressing the Crisis: The Lack of Affordable Housing 00:14:17 - Waste in Construction: Why the Industry Produces So Much Waste 00:15:26 - Technology Insight: What Exactly is a Digital Twin? 00:16:51 - Building for the Future: The Machine That Builds the Machine 00:19:12 - How Cuby Can Streamline Your Construction Projects 00:27:33 - A Deep Dive into Cuby’s Software and Its Capabilities 00:30:02 - Understanding Cuby’s Operating System and Its Functionality 00:36:28 - Why Cuby? The Value Proposition for Working With Cuby 00:38:54 - “The Best Construction Companies Are Supply Chain Companies” 00:44:12 - Cuby Today: Current Status and Milestones 00:52:00 - Expanding Horizons: Cuby’s Market Expansion Strategy 00:56:09 - The Role of Venture-Backed Companies in the Defense Space 00:58:35 - Closing Moments

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About No Cap Podcast

Commercial real estate is a $20 trillion industry and a force that shapes America’s economic fabric and culture. No Cap by CRE Daily is the commercial real estate podcast that gives you an unfiltered ”No Cap” look into the industry’s biggest trends and the money game behind them. Each week co-hosts Jack Stone and Alex Gornik break down the latest headlines with some of the most influential and entertaining figures in commercial real estate.

About CRE Daily

CRE Daily is a digital media company covering the business of commercial real estate. Our mission is to empower professionals with the knowledge they need to make smarter decisions and do more business. We do this through our flagship newsletter (CRE Daily) which is read by 65,000+ investors, developers, brokers, and business leaders across the country. Our smart brevity format combined with need-to-know trends has made us one of the fastest growing media brands in commercial real estate.

Season 1, Episode 10: On this episode of No Cap by CRE Daily, we sit down with Jonathon Barkl, CEO and co-founder of AirGarage, to dive deep into his journey from college student to revolutionizing the parking industry. Jonathon shares the origin story of AirGarage, starting as an "Airbnb for driveways" and evolving through a series of pivots into a full-stack, tech-first parking operator.

We explore AirGarage's progression from working with a local church parking lot in 2018 to partnering with real estate owners across urban areas, unlocking underutilized real estate in churches, hotels, and businesses. Jonathon explains how AirGarage is rethinking the parking experience from the ground up, challenging the status quo of a fragmented industry plagued by misaligned incentives and outdated technology.

TOPICS

00:00 - Intro 01:26 - Solving for Parking on Campus 05:10 - Learning How to Sell is the Most Important Skill 09:49 - Growing Up with Entrepreneurs 12:17 - Renting Out Parking Lots 16:56 - Downloading an App to Park? 19:53 - Making Parking Seamless 22:34 - First-Principles Approach to Parking 26:06 - Developing Full-Stack Technology for Parking 29:26 - Why Understanding Your Parking Occupancy is Important 34:34 - Challenges to Adoption for AirGarage 41:15 - Technology Approach to Parking Lot Property Management 44:55 - How Not to Get Lost in a Parking Lot 46:28 - AirGarage’s Process of Scaling 54:42 - The Future of Parking

We want to thank our sponsor Viking Capital.

For more episodes of No Cap by CRE Daily visit https://www.credaily.com/podcast/

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoCapCREDaily

About No Cap Podcast

Commercial real estate is a $20 trillion industry and a force that shapes America’s economic fabric and culture. No Cap by CRE Daily is the commercial real estate podcast that gives you an unfiltered ”No Cap” look into the industry’s biggest trends and the money game behind them. Each week co-hosts Jack Stone and Alex Gornik break down the latest headlines with some of the most influential and entertaining figures in commercial real estate.

About CRE Daily

CRE Daily is a digital media company covering the business of commercial real estate. Our mission is to empower professionals with the knowledge they need to make smarter decisions and do more business. We do this through our flagship newsletter (CRE Daily) which is read by 65,000+ investors, developers, brokers, and business leaders across the country. Our smart brevity format combined with need-to-know trends has made us one of the fastest growing media brands in commercial real estate.

Season 1, Episode 9: In this episode of No Cap by CRE Daily, Alex and Jack chat sit down with Michael Santora, CEO and co-founder of Logic. Michael discusses his robotics platform, which automates supply chains and optimizes warehousing. The group dives into the impact on warehouse and distribution centers, where the industry is heading, and other applications of Logic’s systems.

TOPICS

00:00 — Intro 00:52 — How Alex & Michael Met 02:15 — Michael’s Early Architectural Background 04:15 — How the 2008 Market Crash Impacted Michael 05:53 — Michael’s Journey into Industrial Design 06:41 — Solving for Spatial Efficiency in Warehouses 09:35 — Are the Robots Running the Warehouses? 11:06 — How Much is Wasted Using Forklifts? 13:06 — Logic’s Initial Company Focus 15:48 — Replacing Aisles in Warehouses 21:45 — Charging Docks for Logic’s Pallets 25:52 — Inefficiency of Delivery Trucks in Big Cities 28:40 — Michael on Going Back to School 30:09 — Consulting With Space Force 32:44 — Logic’s Commercial and Defense Operations 37:10 — Logic’s Pallets Loading C-130 Hercules 37:50 — Logic’s Pallet Composition 40:12 — Logic Pallet Delivering Pizza 43:45 — Conclusion

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About No Cap Podcast

Commercial real estate is a $20 trillion industry and a force that shapes America’s economic fabric and culture. No Cap by CRE Daily is the commercial real estate podcast that gives you an unfiltered ”No Cap” look into the industry’s biggest trends and the money game behind them. Each week co-hosts Jack Stone and Alex Gornik break down the latest headlines with some of the most influential and entertaining figures in commercial real estate.

About CRE Daily

CRE Daily is a digital media company covering the business of commercial real estate. Our mission is to empower professionals with the knowledge they need to make smarter decisions and do more business. We do this through our flagship newsletter (CRE Daily) which is read by 65,000+ investors, developers, brokers, and business leaders across the country. Our smart brevity format combined with need-to-know trends has made us one of the fastest growing media brands in commercial real estate.