Diana Mosher is a contributing writer with Commercial Property Executive and Multi-Housing News. She writes about a range of real estate and design topics including development, architecture/design, marketing/business development and property management/operations/tech. Mosher joined MHN as editor in chief in 2005. She has been a contributing editor to the CPE-MHN team since 2016.
Slideshow: Ismael Leyva
New York City-based architect Ismael Leyva, AIA, has helped shape the Manhattan real estate market with a number of high-performing luxury residential projects. Israel Leyva Architects’ diverse practice also includes hotel, mixed-use and educational projects and the firm has extended its services beyond New York to other markets including Costa Rica, Mexico, China and Qatar. Currently the firm is working on a plan for a Veracruz Waterfront Park located at Boca del Rio in the City of Veracruz. This is his first commission in his native Mexico and he envisions this new park as a gateway to the sea.
From New York to Veracruz: Ismael Leyva Architects Expands its Sphere of Influence
Icon, a 43-story apartment building with a 15:1 slenderness ratio garnered Leyva recognition by The Skyscraper Museum for being one of the most slender structures in the world.
Court Gives Nod to 1932 Florida Supreme Court Case, Blocking Developers’ Ability to Avoid Additional Payments
We are often asked when representing a client in defense of a claim whether the client could avoid the liability asserted by the claimant by potentially buying the cause of action out from under the claimant. The most common circumstance is when the plaintiff has an adverse uncollected judgment or, perhaps, owes money under a promissory note in default or construction lien.
MHN TV: Interview with Ismael Leyva, AIA
Ismael Leyva, AIA is president of Ismael Leyva Architects, an international architecture, interior design and urban planning firm based in New York City. Recognized for his work by the Skyscraper Museum, Leyva has built numerous award-winning residential and commercial projects in New York, including the luxury residences at the Time Warner Center, the Battery Maritime Building and the Tribeca Royale. The Charles, a 32-story condo building developed by Bluerock, celebrated its topping out in March. Leyva is also working on an office building and an extensive waterfront park project in his native Veracruz, Mexico.
Technology Today and Tomorrow: Join Us on November 12 to Celebrate 10 Years of Tech Choice Awards
Our panel of thought leaders will take an interesting look back on the game-changing technologies launched in the apartment space in the last decade and also explore multifamily technology predictions for the future. Thank you to our sponsors Spherexx.com, ApartmentFinder and On-Site.
A Five-Star Town: Denver Attracts Young People for College and Beyond
Like many of our readers, I kicked off my summer at the National Apartment Association’s 2014 Education Conference & Exposition in Denver. I had only visited Denver one other time and during that stay my hotel was right across the street from the convention center. So the most I saw of this great town was the 16th Street pedestrian mall. On this trip I discovered how walkable downtown Denver is.
Exporting Apartments: Our Rental Model is Gaining Fans in Global Markets
All eyes were on Brazil as it prepared to host the 2014 FIFA World Cup with events in several cities. Getting ready was a massive undertaking and a dress rehearsal for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro (hopefully these preparations will go more smoothly).
MHN TV: Boston’s Housing Boom
Boston’s multifamily housing market is booming. ADD, Inc. President Frederick A. Kramer, AIA shares insights into the factors defining opportunity for apartment developers in the Boston area.
MHN TV: Tour Ten23 with Equity Residental
The Manhattan real estate market is on fire and apartment properties in Chelsea near the High Line boast some of the highest occupancies in the city. MHN tours Ten23 Apartments, a 12-story residential tower adjacent to the High Line, designed by GKV Architects for Equity Residential.
MHN TV: Miami Market Heats Up
Jonathan W. Cardello, AIA, director of ADD Inc.’s Miami Office, provides MHN with a snapshot of the Miami apartment market and the reasons the industry can expect a healthy forecast.