Office to Residential Conversions Tops in New York and Washington, DC

The national movement to convert office buildings to apartments continues to gain momentum, especially in certain cities. As the commercial office market continues to soften with the work-from-home movement remaining in place, a number of cities are leading the way to the number of unit conversions to residential uses. A new RentCafe analysis of Yardi […]

Do 15-Minute Cities Represent the Future for Builders?

Mixed-use neighborhoods combining residential, commercial and recreational uses are another post-pandemic trend. Most American cities, particularly in areas outside of the older Northeastern portion of the country, are clearly demarcated into office, retail, residential, cultural and entertainment sectors but a new phenomenon growing out of the work-from-home movement of the pandemic is starting to take […]

New York State’s New Builder-Friendly Laws Could Be Model for Other States

They are not yet law, but a series of new legislations in New York State is designed to spur residential construction by builders. New York State is not always considered the most typical in the country, especially when it comes to what some view as archaic rules and regulations, particularly in building and development. But […]

New York City Latest to Offer Mass Timber Assistance

As cities across the country and around the world look to mass timber construction, New York City is now embracing its use. New York City has become the latest to look into the use of mass timber construction, instituting an assistance program under its non-profit Economic Development Corporation. The program seeks to raise awareness of […]