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The Story of BOXABL: Why the Modular Housing Dream Didn’t Scale as Promised
Episode 2518th January 2026 • PROJECT NOTES • Cheryl Spangler
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In this episode, Cheryl Spangler breaks down the real story of BOXABL, the viral modular housing company that promised to reinvent homebuilding.

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Founded in 2017, BOXABL captured massive attention with foldable homes, celebrity buzz, and bold claims about speed and affordability. But behind the marketing was a far more complex challenge involving zoning, transportation, capital discipline, manufacturing realities, and the often-ignored problem of integrating housing into real communities.

This episode explores:

  1. Why modular housing is harder to scale than it looks
  2. How early decisions created long-term constraints
  3. The difference between building a product and making it livable
  4. What builders, investors, and real estate professionals should learn before chasing speed

If you’re interested in housing innovation, modular construction, real estate development, or startup case studies, this episode offers a grounded, practical look at what actually determines success.

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