Brand Loyalty and Why Builders Should Think Like a Hospitality Brand
Whether its offering that personal touch or incorporating experiences into amenity use, home builders have something to learn from the hospitality industry
Florida Multifamily Housing Complex Built Using Lego Block–Like System
This patented mineral composite, fiber-reinforced building system stacks Lego-like blocks to create a building solution its creator says is both sustainable and resilient
Possible Boost for Affordable Housing in New York City
The developer of New York's Freedom Plaza has added a major affordable housing piece to the project, hoping that will help push through other components of the development
Motel Conversion: A Motel Becomes a Model for Affordable Housing
A dilapidated Econo Lodge motel becomes the prototype for an adaptive reuse program to provide supportive housing
Deadline Extended for NAHB Industry Award Applications
The deadline for the Best in American Living Awards and the Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Awards applications has been extended to Sept.11
Instead of ROI, This Public Housing Project Is Focused on the Public Good
A federal housing program in Maryland recently unveiled The Laureate, an affordable apartment complex that houses those making less than the area’s median income
Market Data + Trends
Housing Market Pushes Buyers to Rentals, Intensifying Demand
Intense demand, bidding wars, fast-rising prices—the rental market is beginning to look a lot like the for-sale market. Demand in the rental…
Multifamily
Return to Work Begins to Impact Housing Demand
The suburban shift resulting from the pandemic continues, but for the first time since early 2020, interest in urban areas is notably up.…
Multifamily
Increases in Apartment Occupancy Hits 10-Year High
A recent National Association of Realtors (NAR) analysis reveals a booming apartment market as occupied units increased by 207,035 from quarter…
Market Data + Trends
Average Rental Prices Hit 2-Year High, But Not Everywhere
Last year, property managers in urban areas used concessions to incentivize new tenants as Americans grew weary of high-density living due to the…
Housing Markets
It's Now Cheaper to Rent Than Buy in Every State
To rent or to buy? That’s the question many prospective buyers and renters face, and the answer usually comes down to finances. The answer today…
Multifamily
Multifamily Construction Posts Strong Suburban Growth
Single-family construction continues to ramp up in low-density, more affordable markets to meet demand, but the National Association of Home…
Multifamily
Kid-Friendly Amenities in Luxury Residences Win Over Parents
Luxury residential properties across the country are catering to parents who took on more childcare during the pandemic while juggling remote work…
Multifamily
More Than 14% of Renters Are at Risk of Eviction
When the national eviction moratorium ends at the end of the month, more than 10 million Americans are at risk of eviction. That equates to about…
Construction
New Construction in Low-Density Areas Posts Strongest Pace
New-home construction boomed in small metropolitan and more rural areas during the first quarter of 2021. The National Association of Home…
Multifamily
Karaoke, Recording Studios, and More: Developments Offering the Most Distinctive Amenities
Karaoke zones, recording studios, and meditation rooms are just a few of the amenities attempting to attract buyers at luxury developments across…
