MultifamilyExecutive: Popular In Design

Hong Kong Architects Create Pool in the Sky

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:41:55 EST

In Mumbai, India, architect James Law is going out on a limb to give each apartment dweller their own swimming pool.

An Alternative to Stacked Condos Strikes a Chord

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:54:34 EST

KTGY Group devises a design that aligns townhouses of different widths, side by side, without losing unit density.

Container City: In London, Shipping Crates Become Living Space

Tue, 9 Apr 2013 01:57:30 EST

In efforts to slash construction costs and time, as well as become green-friendly, a London-based developer has built communities based on shipping containers.

NYC Micro-Unit Prototype Serves as Blueprint for the Future

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:44:16 EST

The NYC micro-unit prototype with moving walls, known as LE1, is a combination of all the right elements of a small urban space.

Extreme Amenities in Student Housing Catching On Elsewhere

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 01:55:47 EST

Popular in student housing communities for some time, luxury items such as Wi-Fi, HD TVs, and interactive fitness facilities are starting to take hold at market-rate properties, as well.

Design Discipline: Making the Most of Micro Units' Every Inch

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:50:36 EST

Micro Units are catching on fast, but the challenge of designing the apartments takes a thoughtful, deliberate approach.

Reaching the Pinnacle

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:56:54 EST

More than a decade ago, two buddies kicked back at the pool with a few beers and started tossing around ideas for their new construction company. Like so many other entrepreneurs, they grabbed a napkin and started jotting down their business plan. The four main points decided by founders Bob Fleckenstein and Maylon Boatwright? One, never do jobs more than 100 miles away from the company's Jacksonville, Fla., headquarters. Two, hire no more than six employees. Three, never exceed $5 million a year in volume. And four, serve as project managers on all the company's construction projects.

Apartment Architects and Developers Planning Smaller, Denser Communites

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:38:20 EST

Capital constraints and lifestyle changes among renter demographics are converging to make smaller, denser, downtown apartment communities the hottest spots to build.

Space Savers

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:18:26 EST

More and more appliance manufacturers aren't afraid to think small–and for good reason. Mini-sized appliances are in high demand as developers and architects outfit a growing number of smaller apartments and condos.

2012 MFE Awards

Wed, 5 Dec 2012 11:21:15 EST

This year's winners of the MFE Awards show clearly that the multifamily industry has returned to full health.

K2 Tower Completes Chicago Apartment Complex

Tue, 7 May 2013 03:17:31 EST

The West Loop addition caters to young professionals.

Big Apple Goes Small

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:22:25 EST

My Micro NY pilot will be the first multi-unit building in Manhattan developed with modular construction.

Model Makers

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 02:24:07 EST

When Pompano Beach, Fla.-based current builders was still in the design phase of 440 Flagler Village, a 218-unit luxury mid-rise apartment community it's building in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., the design staff started noticing unplanned “bump outs” in the hallways.

2004 Multifamily Executive Awards Winners

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:41:44 EST

Luxury has no boundaries–at least not when it comes to this year's Multifamily Executive award winners. Lavish touches popped up not just in the luxury/resort segment but in all project categories from student housing to market-rate and affordable properties.

The New American Home 2011

Tue, 9 Aug 2011 12:27:33 EST

For the first time in its 28-year history, The New American Home had a homeowner attached from the start.

BUILDER's Concept Home 2011

Thu, 2 Jun 2011 10:58:45 EST

KB Home builds a net-zero residence for average Americans with the Martha Stewart touch.

Cool Houses That Challenge the Status Quo

Tue, 1 Mar 2011 04:35:19 EST

Four unconventional homes offer elements of the unexpected.

Mix Masters

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:10:24 EST

After a grueling day at the office, a resident stops on the ground floor of his apartment building to buy a sandwich, pick up his dry cleaning, and rent a DVD. Ah, life is good. But soon, his quiet night at home is interrupted by the smell of restaurant cooking, the sound of trash being tossed in the dumpster, and the glare of streetlamps from the main avenue below, a flood of light that regularly keeps him up at night. These small details, such as the placement of lights and exhaust fans, may seem trivial when you're designing a mixed-use community. But developing this popular project type is anything but easy, and simple logistical errors can easily lead to this unfortunate scenario.

2006 Executive of the Year

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:58:11 EST

Everyone has a story to share about Ron Ratner. One business associate recalls how Ratner stayed up nearly all night reviewing every single floor plan of a new property and reworking the plans until each one was absolutely perfect. Another colleague remembers how Ratner completely changed a building's design halfway through the construction process.

Sixth Sense: Meet Steven Fifield

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:01:54 EST

On a cool, spring Chicago morning, Steven Fifield instinctively sits cross-legged and assumes a meditation pose on a grassy rooftop at Left Bank at K Station, his firm's newest high-rise apartment community. The impromptu gesture surprised the MFE photographer, but actually makes perfect sense to anyone who really knows the developer. Fifield, chairman and CEO of the Fifield Cos., has earned a national reputation for his perceptive abilities to take a step back and foresee the next great real estate deal.