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
Renting Still Carries a Stigma in America
A recent survey found that 30% of the U.S. population attaches a stigma to renting, despite the fact that more than a third of the population…
The Challenges of Building Affordable Housing
According to the New York Times, developers face a variety of incentives and challenges when incorporating affordable housing…
Demand for Rental Units Is Rising Fast
CNBC reports that demand for rental apartments was up 11% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2019.
That, in turn…
Demand for Apartments Reaches Five-Year High
Demand for rental apartments reached a five-year high this spring, according to Realtor.com.
The number of new…
Tenants and Homeowners Believe Renting Is More Affordable Than Buying
Realtor.com reports that the majority of renters believe that renting is more affordable than buying a home, and increasingly…
The Era of Single-Family Zoning May Be Over
Single-family zoning has long been the gold standard in American cities, but concerns over affordability, racial inequality, and climate change…
Where to Live if You’re Renting
SmartAsset analyzed the best cities for renters based on the likelihood of being cost-burdened, commute times, unemployment rates…
Multi-Family Permits Outpace Single-Family
The National Association of Home Builders reports that the number of multi-family construction permits grew nationally year over…
The Next Move for American Renters
Curbed reports that a new report found the U.S. cities that renters want to relocate to, and the ones they are trying to leave…
Perks for Renters Are Declining
CNBC reports that the number of rental listings on HotPads that mention at least one perk for signing a lease is down nearly 30%…