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AEC inspections are the key to financially viable office to residential adaptive reuse projects

About a year ago our industry was abuzz with an idea that seemed like a one-shot miracle cure for both the shockingly high rate of office vacancies and the worsening housing shortage. The seemingly simple idea of converting empty office buildings to multifamily residential seemed like an easy and elegant solution. However, in the intervening months we’ve seen only a handful of these conversions, despite near universal enthusiasm for the concept. 




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As cities grow ever more crowded, multifamily housing construction is more necessary than ever. Finding ways to compress housing into smaller spaces while still creating true homes calls for a complex blend of innovative design and engineering.

 

Multifamily Housing | Nov 20, 2018

Designs unveiled for new residential tower in Honolulu

Studio Gang pays homage to sugarcane plants that were once prevalent in this area.

Market Data | Nov 14, 2018

A new Joint Center report finds aging Americans less prepared to afford housing

The study foresees a significant segment of seniors struggling to buy or rent on their own or with other people.

Multifamily Housing | Paladino | Oct 26, 2018

Future proofing multifamily housing amenities for Generation Z

How does a multifamily property developer or operator make a smart investment in amenities that will give the project long-term value?

Multifamily Housing | Oct 23, 2018

A threesome of transit-oriented projects

Developers and their project teams are recognizing the value of walkability, convenient neighborhood services, and transit access, as these three TODs demonstrate.

Wood | Oct 19, 2018

Design revealed for mass-timber residential tower in Milwaukee

The developer is confident that the city will approve construction, which is scheduled to start next year.

Multifamily Housing | Oct 10, 2018

Affordable treasures

This year’s prestigious Gold Nugget Awards honor four projects that provide affordably priced housing for homeless families, seniors, and veterans.

Multifamily Housing | Oct 9, 2018

Breaking new ground: The New Home Company

The company, which is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, Calif. relies heavily on focus groups and market research to understand buyer preferences specific to each new community.

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