The Modern Builder
Weekly development news. Monthly industry signal.
The Modern Builder, by Adam Stark, is a LinkedIn-based real estate development and construction media series: daily project breakdowns, market signals, and a monthly no-nonsense industry newsletter.
What you'll get.
Weekly Project Breakdowns
Real estate development and construction stories broken down by project scope, capital stack, delivery team, market signal, and why it matters.
Monthly Industry Signal
A concise monthly roundup covering major construction, development, infrastructure, capital markets, and technology shifts.
Builder-Focused Perspective
Practical context for owners, developers, contractors, and construction leaders — without vendor hype or fluff.
Recent issues.
Digital Realty $3.25B Data Center Fund | Veterans Who Build EP 50 | Concentrated Housing Risk
Data center capital, housing risk, healthcare infrastructure, cold storage vacancy, and AEC events.
Read on LinkedInMaryland $2.8B Mega-Project & Costco | Veterans Who Build EP 49 | Updated Labor Trends
Viva White Oak, construction labor trends, office conversion, industrial development, and AEC events.
Read on LinkedIn$1.7B NGA Campus Opens in STL | Veterans Who Build EP 47 | EoY Construction Photo Contest
Federal campus delivery, retail shifts, CRE pricing, construction craft, and AEC events.
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