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The Constructivist Episode 3: Dr Simon Kempf on why housing projects stall before construction starts
01 Jul 2026, by All3
Why do so many housing projects fail before construction even begins?
In episode 3 of The Constructivist, Wulf von Borzyskowski speaks with Dr Simon Kempf, CEO of Periskop AG, about financing, political uncertainty, planning processes and the role construction speed plays in project viability.
The conversation looks at what slows housing down before the first building phase starts, why shorter timelines can change the economics of a project, and why the people looking for homes often have too little voice in the process.
Watch the full episode below.
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