3D Printed Homes: Rebuilding Malibu, California & the World | Gene Eidelman & Cheryl Snapp Conner

A housing startup that began with three words on a blackboard now looks like a full-blown manufacturing platform. From the Ritz-Carlton Las Colinas, we talk with Jean Eidelman, CEO of Azure Printed Homes, about what it really takes to build housing faster, cheaper, and with less waste, without settling for boxy design or “prefab vibes.” If you’ve ever wondered why it feels impossible to get homes built on time, the answer isn’t only labor or materials. It’s the process.We get into the practical side of factory-built, 3D printed homes: why Azure chose factory production instead of on-site cement printing, how quality control changes when work happens under one roof, and why inspections can become a massive hidden bottleneck. Jean explains how batch inspections across multiple units, along with state-level third-party plan review, can turn month-long waits into week-long cycles and keep projects moving.Then we zoom out to the real-world impact: supportive housing that can be delivered quickly and still look dignified, ADUs for homeowners chasing rental income, multi-story apartment projects, and disaster recovery housing for families trying to rebuild after fires. We also explore a surprise demand driver: tiny homes on wheels for glamping resorts and rentals, plus a 2025 tax rule that can change the math for developers and investors. Jean closes with what scaling requires next, from Series A funding to bonding capacity to global joint ventures.If you care about construction innovation, affordable housing, ADUs, modular housing, and the future of 3D printing in real estate, listen now. Subscribe, share this with someone who’s building or investing, and leave a review with your biggest question about the future of housing.