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
Construction Time for Multifamily Buildings Increases, Continuing Upward Trend
Continuing the upward trend from the past seven years, the average length of time for multifamily construction to conclude in 2019 was 17.3 months…
Where Did the Condos Go?
The share of construction starts for condominiums continues to shrink as building activity for multifamily rental units increases.
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Multifamily
How Multifamily Housing Can Survive the Pandemic
Are multifamily housing and density doomed? Are people going to be repulsed by the idea of riding an elevator, sharing a common entry, or touching…
Modular Homes
Are Modular Apartments the Solution for San Francisco's Housing Problem?
According to Fast Company, building one affordable studio apartment in San Francisco can take up to six years and cost $800,000. But the city has…
Multifamily
Will the Coronavirus Spark Increased Multifamily Construction in the Suburbs?
Though people are not fleeing cities in mass for the suburbs quite yet, a new report from Moody’s Analytics finds that the pandemic could spur…
Renters Less Likely to Renew Lease Post-Pandemic
A rental market shake-up may be coming our way. Renters on both ends of the financial spectrum are considering ending their lease due to the…
Renters Embrace Self-Guided Tours for Flexibility, Control Over Showing
In order to meet new social-distancing requirements, some apartment operators are turning to self-guided tours to allow potential renters the…
Rental Communities Prepare for a Safe Reopening
On top of worrying if residents will be able to pay rent, owners and operators of rental communities are now busy creating safety guidelines for…
How Will Coronavirus Change Multifamily Design?
The coronavirus is accelerating some multifamily health and wellness trends that were on track before the pandemic began, but it may also bring…
Apartment Construction Projects Stall, Could Worsen Affordable Housing Shortage
Among the potential impacts of the coronavirus pandemic is the potential for exacerbating the national affordable housing shortage. The disease…
