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Denver Officials Turn to Adaptive Reuse to Boost Housing Supply
Downtown Denver is home to dozens of empty office buildings, which present a prime opportunity for multifamily development, city officials say
Student Housing Sector Makes Strong Post-Pandemic Recovery
College campuses are coming back to life after years of strict COVID-19 restrictions and remote learning ordinances, and an increase in enrollment is creating new demand for student housing
Lot Values Reached Record Highs in 2021
Lot values for single-family detached housing starts surged to new highs across the majority of Census divisions in 2021
Can Adaptive Reuse Projects Solve America’s Housing Crisis?
In the midst of a widespread housing shortage, converting empty office buildings into rental units could boost supply in prime real estate markets, but builders say adaptive reuse projects are easier said than done
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Land Planning
Share of Smaller Lots Rose to Record High During the Pandemic
A large share of new for-sale homes were built on smaller lots throughout the pandemic, even as buyer preferences shifted in favor of spacious living
Planning + Development
Electric Works Project Reinvigorates Fort Wayne’s Largest Privately Held Business
Do it Best, the largest privately held business in the state of Indiana, is collaborating with the Electric Works project to remain in its hometown of Fort Wayne
Multifamily
Missing Middle Construction Sector Posted Slight Gains in Q2 2022
Medium-density multifamily housing development ticked slightly higher in the second quarter of 2022 after a year of stagnant growth
Community Development
As Wealthy Buyers Flee Major Cities, Developers Meet Demand With ‘Naturehoods’
Sustainable community development is on the rise as high-end home buyers migrate from major cities to mountainous nature havens
Multifamily
Empty Office Spaces Offer Adaptive Reuse Solution to Boost Housing Supply
In an ever-growing housing shortage, developers are turning to abandoned work spaces to create affordable multifamily units
Community Development
Microunit Communities Offer Starting Point for Gen-Z Renters
The rise of microunit communities gives Generation-Z renters a chance to find affordable housing in high-cost metro markets
Environmental
Builders Race to Future-Proof New Residential Development Against Climate Change
New residential projects are employing resilient building techniques to withstand the intensifying effects of climate change in the decades to come
Regulations
Government Regulations Account For Over 40% Of Multifamily Development Costs
Multifamily developers attribute elevated prices for new projects to costly new regulations imposed by all levels of government
Housing Policy + Finance
Colorado Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Create Affordable Modular Homes
The Innovative Housing Incentive Program seeks to create more affordable housing across Colorado with the help of modular homes manufacturers
Planning + Development
Why One Renowned Custom Builder Is Leaving Sarasota at Its Peak of Development
In a race to create housing supply, some developers are paving over paradise
