Welcome to the 2015 Concept Community, “Baby Boomerang.” This year we’re taking a look at the housing wants and needs of baby boomers, the nation’s second-largest generation, with our partners Holland Residential, J Turner Research and David Baker Architects.
Apartment buildings no longer provide just a home to their residents—many properties are serving tenants with work spaces and business-support services, as well. More
When square footage is at a premium, downsizing major appliances can provide... More
This first-of-its-kind industry report, titled "Resident Lifestyle Preferences: An Insight," highlights the lifestyle desires of apartment residents nationwide, in a survey of more than 27,600 renters done exclusively in partnership with J Turner Research for Multifamily Executive. More
A building that once catered to a Milwaukee community’s youth has been brought back to life to house seniors.Gorman & Company recently transformed a former middle school into 68 affordable units of senior housing in a $14.466 million renovation. More
More than half of all new renter households over the next decade will be Baby... More
Baby boomers and millennials present managers and owners with a difficult task—figuring out how to keep both groups happy, either separately or, more often than not, together. More
Mark Juleen has learned that sometimes the key to discovering what people want happens by accident. Juleen and the team at Carmel, Ind.-based J.C. Hart Co. stumbled on an attractive layout that had Baby Boomers flocking to a local development. More
When it comes to senior housing options, most Michiganders know about American House Senior Living Communities. But the Southfield, Mich.-based company is expanding its footprint with a large expansion into the Sunshine State. More
Finding the right unit mix in a new development can be a tricky task, an exercise in demographic research that can determine whether your building will cater to Baby Boomers or Millennials. More
When W. Allen Morris was planning a new apartment community, he knew he wanted to cast a wide net to appeal to both Baby Boomer and Millennial renters. So, he took a look at his own family and decided to build a place where they would all feel welcome. More
