The first guest in the American Building series is Matthias Hollwich, Founder and Partner of the architecture firm HWKN (“Hawk-in”). This episode takes a deep dive into 25 Kent, HWKN’s recently completed commercial building on the Williamsburg waterfront in Brooklyn. Totaling 500,000 square feet, the development is divided among office, light manufacturing, and retail. It includes 1.8 acres of open space and, for grateful dog owners, a pop-up puppy spa and camp. The owners of the project are Heritage Equity Partners and Rubenstein Partners.&nbsp;About your host:&nbsp;Atif Qadir is the Founder &amp; CEO of <a href="https://www.redist.us/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">REDIST</a>, a technology company making it easy for commercial real estate professionals to find and use the $100B of real estate incentives given out every year in the US.

Samer Hanini of Hanini Group | Peoples Bank Building in Passaic | Preserving History

If you want to explore urgent topics related to housing and what they can teach us about ourselves and our country, join us here at American Building.

Your host, Atif Qadir, Atif Qadir is a licensed architect and entrepreneur, interested in solving big problems through innovation and technology. He has founded two proptech companies and a real estate development firm, building products ranging from software to workforce housing. Through these experiences, he has a unique perspective on the housing problems - and solutions - we’ll hear about this season.

We’ll not only dive into the design and development of iconic buildings, but we’ll also analyze how federal and state policy, local entitlements, and access to capital and distribution are making it increasingly difficult to house Americans. Plus, we will be unpacking relevant news headlines and providing insight into the current legislation related to housing. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.