Development
Gimme Shelter with Daniel Gehman: Sounds Crazy, but It Just Might Work
Like almost every other facet of development, the protracted process of obtaining project approval is not for beginners or the faint of heart.
Multifamily Industry Expects Strong 2011
Investor interest in multifamily properties has been on a roll in 2010, and a JLL survey predicts that momentum isn’t going to slow down next year.
Construction Commences on $33M Green Affordable Housing Development
Davie, Fla.–Ground has just broken on East Village, a 155-unit affordable housing townhome community in Davie, Fla., that will bring much-needed housing to very low-income families.
U.S. Green Building Council LEED-Certified Properties Reach 1B-SF Mark
The Washington, D.C.-based organization just announced that the square footage of commercial projects certified under its LEED Green Building Rating System has exceeded 1 billion square feet around the world.
How to Design Affordable Small-Lot Housing in Urban Areas
Small-lot infill housing has become more ubiquitous in urban areas such as New York City as developers seek to cash in on trendy older neighborhoods. Architect Carmi Bee describes his development and application of contemporary prototypes for such housing.
Affordable Housing Architecture Strives for Creativity
Architecture from the New York City-based firms Meltzer/Mandl Architects and RKT&B Architects show that affordable housing design doesn’t have to be boring or unappealing despite budget limitations.
MHN Interview with Galina Tachieva: Add Multi-Housing to Malfunctioning Suburbs
Incorporate multifamily housing into the fabric of malfunctioning suburbs–or the Boomers and Echo Boomers will move out, says Galina Tachieva, partner and director of town planning at Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company (DPZ). Tachieva decribes the ways in which the burden rests on multifamily developers to play a leading role this century in reclaiming the sprawl-marred suburbs.
Executive Insight: Boutique Cities on the Way
Brandon Palanker of Renaissance Downtowns has the antidote to suburban sprawl
Midwest Apartment Market on Rebound
Apartment fundamentals in Chicago, Kansas City and St. Louis indicate a bounce back from previous lows.
Web Feature: Best Ways to Close Leases
New York–A signed lease is a thing to be treasured. For property managers and owners, it is the fruit of a laborious and long development and marketing process.