Student Housing Gains Status, Growth
Once seen as an unpalatable niche, student housing has become the darling of Wall Street. But can the industry handle all the attention without overbuilding? Read more
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Affordable Senior Project Flourishes in Oakland
The Bay Area rental apartment building for seniors, which opened in September 2012, was built with HUD funds and state low-income tax credits. Read more
Once they enter the real world, Gen Yers may not be able to afford the luxury living they’ve grown accustomed to in college. And apartment owners may not be able to charge them the kind of rents they'd like. Read more
Finishing Touch: Interior Design in Student Housing Evolves
Designers are placing more contemporary furniture in student housing developments to make them feel more like home. Read more
With construction costs rising, some high-rise projects are now less costly than their wood-frame counterparts. Read more
Resort’s Guest Rooms Are Suspended in Trees
Farrow Partnership Architects designs a fairy tale-like resort with rooms that hang in a forest. Read more
Almost 4,000 homes and business have been damaged or destroyed by the May tornadoes. Read more
Mid-America Apartment Communities is poised to acquire Colonial Properties Trust to form the second-largest publicly traded apartment REIT. Read more
While student housing in Austin, Texas, benefits from market-rate apartments, Athens, Ga., isn't as lucky, with one of the lowest occupancy rates in the country. Read more
Walkscore.com rated more than 100 cities and calculated how bicycle friendly they are. Here are the top 10. Read more
Green Funding Fuels Renovations
Using green construction for renovation projects has become more mainstream over the last few years making it easier for developers to help the environment. Read more