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
The Rise of the Apartment Health Club
Apartment living is now a lifestyle in of itself. Apartment planners aren’t just creating a space for renters to lay their heads at night. They…
Multifamily Housing Ending on a High Note in 2019
Multifamily real estate is heading into the new year strong after experiencing a three percent growth since Spring of 2018. Rental demand remains…
Affordability
On the Boards: Stepping Stone Communities Affordable Housing
A design solution that provides safe, affordable housing for adults with developmental disabilities in an integrated community
House Plans
On the Boards: Creative Solutions for a Range of Design Challenges
Challenges drive solutions, and the everyday needs a refresh. Here’s a glimpse at some innovative concepts
Multifamily Six-Year Streak of Gains Ends
Multifamily unit completions declined in 2018, ending a six-year streak of gains. But the number of completions is still higher than the number…
Housing Giants
2019 Housing Giants Report [Builder Rankings]
Top U.S. home builders ranked by revenue, closings, and type and location of homes built
13 Cities Where Rents Are Cheaper Than the National Average
The national average rent decreased last month for the first time in two years.
That’s according to apartment listing site Rent Cafe’s…
Affordability
Solving the Housing Affordability Crisis Requires Reshaping Public Policy
A look at how restrictive public policies are limiting developers' ability to bring new, affordable apartment homes to market
Rent Control Needn’t Be Disastrous for Multifamily Owners
California recently enacted rent control legislation, and there is growing support for regulations to cap the rate of rent increased in other…
Housing Giants
2019 Housing Giants Report—Top 30 Multifamily Home Builders
Topped by Lennar, D.R. Horton, and PulteGroup in the first three spots, these 30 builders lead the nation in multifamily home closings in …
