Architecture & Design
ULI Spring 2014: The Business Case for Resilience
As the frequency and intensity of catastrophic natural disasters increase, the real estate community has shifted a focus on how to build and retrofit cities to withstand their impacts.
Development & Design: What’s ‘New’ in New Urbanism
While New Urbanist developments are not the only types of multi-housing projects that are being built today, the movement’s precepts have swept the industry over the past 20 years or more, and become common wisdom among multifamily developers, big and small alike.
MHN Interview: Kelly Osburn, Market Leader of Multifamily at BSB Design
Kelly Osburn now directs all the business activities of the Multifamily Group within BSB Design for marketing, operations, financial performance and growth. His multifamily experience includes over 20 years of hands-on involvement with all levels of multifamily rental product, a detailed understanding of density and its impact on product design, rental community club facilities, government housing programs, and high density urban infill projects. Osburn’s extensive and varied experiences have provided him with strong knowledge in multifamily project development, site evaluation and the supervision and management of project management teams. Osburn spent more than 20 years at Humphreys and Partners Architects….
Construction Rolling Along on The Charles Luxury Condos in Manhattan’s Upper East Side
The leadership team and crew working on the Upper East Side luxury development, The Charles, held a party to celebrate the building’s recent topping out. The 32-story condo building is being developed by Bluerock Real Estate LLC in collaboration with Ismael Leyva of ILA Architects and David Collins Studio interior designs.
Carnegie Launches Thermoplastic Wallcovering Collection
Carnegie launches a line of thermoplastic wallcoverings that feature the durability and cleanability of vinyl, without the negative environmental and health concerns of PVC.
Luxury Gold Coast Community Opens in Weehawken, N.J.
Hartz Mountain Industries and Roseland officially open Estuary at Lincoln Harbor, the newest luxury waterfront rental on New Jersey’s Gold Coast.
Kettler to Build Mixed-Use High-Rise in Bethesda, Md.
After closing a construction loan with Helaba, developer Kettler unveils plans for a 101-unit high-rise in Bethesda, Md.
Isenberg Releases ‘Bathroom in a Box’ for Quick Builds and Rehabs
One of the easiest ways to add value to an older apartment community is by upgrading bathrooms. A new turn-key solution from Insenberg aims to make the process quicker and more affordable.
Case Study: 75 Wall
Meet the Hakimian Organization’s 75 Wall-Residences Atop Andaz. This case study examines the lessons learned from the office-to-condo conversion in Manhattan’s FiDi.
Ismael Leyva to Design Manhattan Student Housing for School of Visual Arts
Magnum Real Estate Group has tapped Ismael Leyva Architects to design the new School of Visual Arts dormitory at 407 First Ave. in Manhattan.