Christy Schnurle on Value Engineering at CDK and Fund-to-Fund Syndication at Opal Equity

In this episode of SF Commercial Property Conversations with Bruce Bean, Bruce sits down with Christy Schnurle to talk about two powerful sides of commercial real estate: reducing construction costs without sacrificing quality, and investing through a fund-to-fund strategy.

Christy shares her journey from USC’s Marshall School of Business into multifamily development consulting and eventually launching her own investment company. She explains how CDK Enterprises helps developers lower construction costs through smart value engineering — not by cutting finishes, but by rethinking what’s behind the walls and under the floors.

Bruce and Christy also dive into the current development market, financing challenges in 2025, affordable housing projects, union jobs, modular construction, and how developers can stay on budget in an unpredictable cost environment.

If you’re a developer, investor, or real estate professional navigating today’s tight financing and rising construction costs, this conversation is packed with practical insight.

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