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
Financials
Millions of Renters Left Waiting as Aid Disbursement Lags
CNBC says the $45 billion in rent aid has been “bafflingly slow” to reach Americans, leaving more than 6 million households behind on payments.…
Multifamily
Metros Where New Rental Construction Is Thriving
A new report from RentCafe found that despite the pandemic, the number of newly constructed rental units has kept pace with years prior. For the…
Housing Markets
The Most and Least Affordable Cities for Renters
About 8.8 million Americans were behind on rent payments as of December last year, according to data from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau…
Construction
Suburban, Exurban Communities Post High Multifamily Gains
Lower cost, lower density metros have been the biggest draw during the pandemic housing market for buyers. Lower land and labor costs, along with…
Multifamily
Rental Units Make Up Majority of New Multifamily Construction
Rental units made up 95.2% of all multifamily construction starts for the second quarter of this year, a likely response to the shifting demand…
Housing Markets
The Most Expensive Rental Market in the Country is...
New York City now holds the title as the most expensive rental market in the country, snagging the top slot from long-term holder San Francisco.…
Zoning
Colorado Developers Seek to Rezone Shopping Areas for Housing
Centennial, Colo. developers no longer saw hope in finding new retail tenants to purchase space in now-vacant Sears and Macy’s as shopping habits…
Multifamily
Rental Market Recovers Faster Than Predicted
The rental market has surpassed all pre-pandemic predictions and reached a strong recovery with average rents increasing by 9.2% year over year. A…
Construction
Single-Family, Multifamily Permits Continue to Increase
Single-family and multifamily permits are up in all four regions with the Northeast leading for both sectors. The total number of single-family…
Market Data + Trends
The Country's 30 Largest Cities Report Increases in Rental Applications
After an intense drop last year, interest in rentals and urban areas are back stronger than before. Gen Z and high-earning Millennials led the…
