The Kaufman Report with Daniel Kaufman

If you're a general contractor, this is your cue to change the channel. Today's episode is for developers. Daniel Kaufman — president of Kaufman Development, founder of Daniel Kaufman Real Estate and Oldivai, and a vertically integrated developer with 25+ years in the business, more than 10,000 residential units delivered, and over $2B in active projects nationwide — makes the case that the develo...

Everyone is watching the same markets, listening to the same voices, and following the same institutional money. Daniel breaks down why that's exactly the wrong approach — and what a data-driven, contrarian mindset actually looks like in practice. In this episode: why second-tier cities are where the real opportunity lives right now, and which numbers you should be looking at to find them. Why...

The American ski industry is at a crossroads. Two mega-pass operators now control the majority of destination skiing in this country. They've done something remarkable — and in doing it, they've hollowed out everything that made the sport worth loving. The uncrowded trail. The lodge that feels like a place. The mountain that belongs to a community, not a portfolio. Independent ski areas ar...

Modular Is Not a Dirty Word — It's the Future of Workforce Housing The Kaufman Report with Daniel Kaufman | Episode 3 The construction industry has a stigma problem. Say the word "modular" in a room full of developers and half of them will roll their eyes. They picture cheap manufactured homes from the 1970s. They picture corners being cut. They picture product that nobody wants to l...

Affordable Housing Isn't Charity — It's a Business The Kaufman Report with Daniel Kaufman | Episode 2 Most developers won't touch affordable housing. They think the margins are too thin, the process is too slow, and the government bureaucracy isn't worth the headache. And honestly? If you don't know what you're doing — they're right. But here's what they're miss...

Meet Daniel Kaufman — developer, investor, and principal of Kaufman & Company. 25+ years in the dirt. In this intro episode, he tells you exactly who he is and why he built this show.