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Ground-Floor Grocers Pay Off as an Amenity
More than one study has shown the impact a Whole Foods store can have on a neighborhood. But can other grocery chains have a similar effect?
ViewPoint 16 October 2020 13:14 -
Consider Modular for Speed, Cost Savings
Columnist Lew Sichelman explores why modular construction can be a successful solution for multifamily development, as well as some challenges that could be faced along the way.
ViewPoint 06 October 2020 14:24 -
Unjust Property Taxes Amid COVID-19
Cris K. O’Neall Esq. of Greenberg Traurig LLP on why multifamily property taxes are excessive and what taxpayers should do about it.
ViewPoint 05 October 2020 18:57 -
Interior Design Influenced by a Pandemic
Here’s a look at emerging pandemic-related trends and a look at the future, according to interior designer Michelle Harrison-McAllister.
ViewPoint 05 October 2020 17:59 -
Why Nontraditional Financing Makes Sense in a Crisis
Parkview Financial’s Andrew Benton on what multifamily developers in search of financing need to consider.
ViewPoint 23 September 2020 18:39 -
Raising Capital for Housing for American Indian Tribes
Hunt Capital Partners, and other companies, and investing in this important niche in housing. Columnist Lew Sichelman explores their challenges.
Finance & Investment 16 September 2020 15:44 -
Why Now Is the Time to Leverage ESG Incentive Programs
More than ever, energy efficiency is seen as a social good, according to David Hodgins of Sustento Group.
ViewPoint 09 September 2020 18:54 -
Is Conversion the Answer to Government Overreach?
Uncertainty is once again opening the door for turning rental units into condominiums and cooperatives, explains Stuart Saft of Holland & Knight.
ViewPoint 09 September 2020 18:52 -
Developing Student Housing Post-Pandemic
Uncertainty, tight capital markets, labor shortages and supply chain disruption are all contributing to a tough development environment, says James Jago of Pebb Capital.
ViewPoint 09 September 2020 16:48 -
Can Stronger Anti-Eviction Policies Actually Be Worse for Residents?
Columnist Lew Sichelman examines a new study that yields surprising—and seemingly contradictory—results.
ViewPoint 04 September 2020 14:32 -
Multifamily Construction Continues Amid Coronavirus
According to a report from American Bankers Association, construction has seen a revival and lending will continue.
ViewPoint 17 August 2020 18:54 -
Post-Pandemic Apartment Design
In the aftermath of the pandemic, luxury multifamily design is set to accelerate focus on versatile living environments that emphasize health and connection to the outdoors, say Alysha Buck, Krista Dumkrieger and Ali Gagliardo of Cooper Carry.
ViewPoint 07 August 2020 19:48 -
COVID-19’s Impact on Multifamily and Affordable Housing
The coronavirus has heightened inequality in the housing market, a crisis that the country will continue to experience even after the pandemic is over, says Lee Oller of Merchants Capital.
ViewPoint 07 August 2020 18:21 -
Affordable Housing: Familiar Problem, New Challenges
The severe shortage of affordable housing is the symptom of the problem, according to George Vallone of Hoboken Brownstone Co.
ViewPoint 30 July 2020 19:52 -
Could Moratoriums Tip Us Into a More Severe Crisis?
Rent moratoriums may seem kind-hearted, but in reality they might only worsen the affordable housing crisis that politicians have engendered for years, contends Grace Hill's Dru Armstrong.
ViewPoint 30 July 2020 17:51