Real Estate Development Insights

(53) Why Better Buildings Start With Structure, Not Finishes - Stuart Wilson - Alterra Development

April 21, 2026·51 min
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Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Real Estate Development Insights Podcast, Stuart Wilson, President of Alterra Developments, shares his path from Scotland (quantity surveying and construction management) to Hong Kong civil projects and then Canada, where he joined Alterra about 10 years ago after planning a move into development. He explains that value engineering should focus on structural efficiency rather than cutting visible finishes, arguing that buyers and renters value tactile e...

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