Odd Lots

Why Building a Crosswalk in LA Is Kafkaesque

September 28, 2026·21 min·3-min readroundtablebusiness
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The episode explores the evolving real estate landscape in Los Angeles through the lens of both residential market veteran Bill McBride and innovative developer Zach Lasry. McBride highlights structural challenges like zoning, density, and housing affordability, while Lasry discusses his

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Bill McBride

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Bill McBrideZach Lasry

Books

The Death and Life of Great American Citiesby Jane Jacobs

Companies

The Western CompanyA24

Topics

Business ModelsEntrepreneurshipFintechReal Estate InvestingScalingStartupsVenture Capital

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