The Independent Investor: Hive Modular and the Future of Factory-Built Housing

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Manila, Philippines, January 2025. Business and investment publication The Independent Investor PH featured Hive Modular in a deep-dive on our factory-built modular housing approach and what it means for the future of construction in the Philippines and abroad. The piece details how Hive Modular completes up to 95% of every home in the factory, allowing on-site installation in as little as a week and move-in-ready delivery within six months.

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In the article, Hive Modular co-founder and CEO John Avrett explains what he learned while serving as a US diplomat in Manila, and why the Philippines was the right base to build a modular housing company: "The conditions were there to create a modular housing powerhouse. Someone just needed to connect the dots." The piece also introduces co-founder Cheo Torres, a US Army veteran and Columbia Business School graduate whose background in logistics and real estate helps Hive Modular scale across Philippine and US markets.

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The Independent Investor traces Hive Modular's manufacturing approach, including steel-based recyclable materials, reclaimed wood, and volumetric modular construction that mirrors aerospace-grade precision. It also covers Hive's expansion ambitions, from multi-story developments in the Philippines to accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in US cities looking for affordable housing solutions.

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We're grateful to The Independent Investor PH and Christian Francisco for telling this story with depth, and for putting Philippine modular construction in front of an audience of investors and business leaders.

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Read the full feature on The Independent Investor PH

Let's keep building. 🐝

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Originally reported by Christian Francisco for The Independent Investor PH.‍

‍Recap by the Marketing and Communications Team, Hive Modular.