Development

MHN Interview: Why Developers and Property Managers Should Consider Cultural Customization

How does your community address diversity? Moises “Moe” Vela, who has held two positions in the White House and currently works as a consultant and in affordable housing, talks to MHN about cultural customization—a successful program he introduced at his communities to make them more inclusive to the minority renters in the area.

Out From Under

How parking decisions can help cut multifamily project costs.

Creating Curb Appeal

Designing a six-story apartment building that fills an entire block of an existing—and fairly small—suburban downtown is an undertaking that demands the utmost in thoughtful consideration and planning.

Wood Partners Begins Construction on Fourth Multifamily Project in Los Angeles County

Wood Partners has broken ground on its 300,000-square-foot Alta South Bay community, marking the company’s fourth multifamily project in Los Angeles County.

53 Broadway Thriving in Brooklyn’s South Williamsburg Neighborhood

New York developer Adam America, in partnership with The Horizon Group, is reveling in the success of its new 53 Broadway community in Brooklyn’s South Williamsburg neighborhood after nearly two-thirds of the building’s apartments were leased in its first three weeks on the market.

REGISTER TODAY! ‘What Renters Want’ Panel Discussion

Wednesday, Oct. 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Interface Showroom, 330 Fifth Avenue, New York.

Bernards Kicks Off Construction on Glendale Mixed-Use Project

Los Angeles-based commercial builder Bernards has started construction on a 315,391-square-foot mixed-use project in Glendale, Calif., that will take aim at the Gen-Y cohort of renters.

Sustainable Mixed-Use Building Nearly Complete in Brooklyn’s Brighton Beach Neighborhood

Construction is nearly complete on Bright ‘n Green’s fully-sustainable, six-unit, mixed use community in Brooklyn’s Brighton Beach neighborhood.

Fannie Mae Says Multifamily Development is Rebounding, But Single-Family Units Still Dominate Rental Market

A decline in home-ownership rates would seem to suggest a boom for the multifamily industry, but a shift in renter preference from multifamily to single-family homes and a growing desire for home ownership may force industry professionals to re-think how they attract the key age group of renters to their communities.

‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: Apartments and Superstitions

Many high-rises don’t have a 13th floor. What other superstitions are there regarding buildings?