Deep Dive
Industry insights from our journalists
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Recession watch: Why the next one will be different
Executives from Skanska, Lendlease, Suffolk and others see unique characteristics in an economic slowdown this year.
Sebastian Obando • Jan. 19, 2023 -
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Are short-term rentals worth the risk?
Problems in one Texas high-rise show the challenges of relying on temporary guests, but some managers say they can smooth out issues.
Leslie Shaver • Nov. 17, 2022 -
Multifamily developers embrace modular
The sector is turning to prefabrication to speed up project deliveries, but not for any real cost savings during the construction phase, experts say.
Sebastian Obando • Nov. 11, 2022 -
9 of the year’s top amenity trends
Coworking space is among the most vital, with rentable household items, to-go markets and pet wash stations also cited by multifamily experts.
Mary Salmonsen • Oct. 10, 2022 -
Interest rate increases put apartment refinancing at risk
As owners go back to lenders, they will need to bring more cash to the table.
Leslie Shaver • Aug. 15, 2022 -
Will increased borrowing costs dent sky-high apartment valuations?
As interest rates rise, outside demand and rent growth will need to drive values.
Leslie Shaver • July 25, 2022 -
Rising interest rates shake up the multifamily lending mix
With volatility in the debt market, will borrowers return to the agencies?
Leslie Shaver • July 20, 2022 -
Soaring interest rates stymie deals
As the buyer pool shrinks and multifamily sales are retraded, could the red-hot apartment transaction market cool off?
Leslie Shaver • July 5, 2022 -
Transit-oriented development catches on as cities need to boost ridership and housing supply
Cities are opting to build mixed-use developments near public transportation, but experts in Seattle, Atlanta and elsewhere say getting it right is a big challenge.
Adina Solomon • April 5, 2022 -
Hoarding, ghost orders and pop-up warehouses: construction's new supply chain playbook
Material prices have hit a 35-year high. Here's what contractors are doing to survive inflation.
Joe Bousquin • March 10, 2022