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
Multifamily
Rental Construction Accounts for 96% of Multifamily Starts
Multifamily rental construction starts remained at historic highs during the first quarter of 2021, with for-sale units making up just 4% of total…
Design
Competition Seeks to Return L.A. Multifamily Housing to its Iconic Roots
A competition run by the office of Los Angeles’ chief design officer seeks to return the city’s multifamily housing back to its roots while…
Construction
Builders Pull Back Due to Building Material Costs and Labor Issues
Limited availability and rising costs of construction materials are creating a slowdown in housing production. Overall housing starts dipped 9.5%…
Market Data + Trends
Three Reasons Why It's a Good Time to Rent
John Burns Real Estate Consulting (JBREC) predicts a fresh wave of rental demand on the horizon as inventory remains low and buyer demand remains…
Housing Giants
2021 Housing Giants Report—Top 25 Multifamily Home Builders
These 25 builders lead the nation in multifamily home closings in Pro Builder’s 2021 Housing Giants
Affordability
Rents Decrease in Pricey Metros, But Affordable Metros See Rent Hikes
Rents are dropping in the priciest neighborhoods of notoriously expensive metros, while more affordable areas are bumping up monthly rental rates…
Coronavirus Resources and Information
CDC Eviction Moratorium Unconstitutional, Says Federal Judge
A lawsuit filed in October by a group of Texas landlords resulted in a federal district judge ruling the COVID-19 eviction moratorium as…
Design
Is Density Dead? Creative Solutions for Dense Housing
Is density dead?
Adding more units per acre seemed to be gaining more momentum for addressing the housing shortage as more cities and…
Build to Rent
Build-to-Rent Poised for Success in 2021
The relatively new sector of build-to-rent housing is well-positioned for great success this year due to renter and homeowners’ changing needs…
Demographics
Next Generation of Renters Flock to Country's Heartland
The fastest growing active renter segment in the U.S., Gen Z, seems to be eyeing small towns in the country’s heartland—a drastic difference from…
