Development: Page 27

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    More inflation, recession ahead: construction economist

    Although the U.S. economy faces many headwinds, the apartment market is skyrocketing, according to Associated Builders and Contractors' Anirban Basu.

    By Joe Bousquin • April 5, 2022
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    PRODUCTS

    March roundup: New tech solutions for multifamily properties

    A 3D capture mount, a smart home suite and scalable charging stations are among this month's featured products.

    By • March 30, 2022
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    Baltimore company turns empty offices into apartments

    While other real estate firms struggled during the pandemic, Chasen Cos. added to its pipeline.

    By • March 29, 2022
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    Workers killed on Florida apartment job

    First responders found the bodies of Jeremias Mendez and Eduardo Cruz-Moran buried under debris at a Boynton Beach apartment jobsite Tuesday.

    By Zachary Phillips • March 24, 2022
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    Renovators battle supply chain, inflation issues while enjoying higher rents

    Apartment owners like Ashcroft and CWCapital have adjusted their pacing and production strategies to manage a range of new challenges.

    By • March 23, 2022
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    NIMBYs fight less dense rental communities, developer says

    Neighborhood opposition to townhome projects has forced Kaplan Residential to be agile.

    By • March 21, 2022
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    Could Zoom towns go bust?

    Money is flowing into cities like Boise, Idaho, but some analysts wonder about the sustainability of their growth.

    By • March 21, 2022
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    DEALS + STARTS

    Utah's tallest high-rise project under construction

    The 372-unit Astra Tower, a luxury apartment building developed by Kensington Investment Co., is set to open in 2024.

    By • March 17, 2022
  • In January 2022, Waterton acquired Oasis Townhomes in Waipahu, HI, an 18-acre townhome community with 406 rental residences across 99 two-story garden style buildings which more than doubled Waterton’
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    Value-add investor expands into ground-up multifamily development

    Replacement costs have fallen below the price of acquiring and renovating assets in certain markets, according to Waterton exec Rick Hurd.

    By • March 17, 2022
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    Lendlease Chicago high-rise employs low-carbon concrete

    The new mix uses 60% less Portland cement and could last 30 years longer than conventional concrete, according to its creators.

    By Katie Pyzyk • March 16, 2022
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    Multiple prototypes help this developer capitalize on Florida's surging market

    The co-CEO of one of the Sunshine State's oldest apartment developers sees plenty of runway for growth, but is also eyeing new markets.

    By • March 15, 2022
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    Land buyers face higher prices, more seller demands

    When developers bid for dirt, sellers ask a lot of questions.

    By • March 15, 2022
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    Standard, Faring expand LA-area middle-income housing

    Two new acquisitions leverage California's public-private partnership structure to preserve market-rate apartments for workforce housing.

    By Jeffrey Steele • March 15, 2022
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    IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

    A crash course in student housing delays, and F-grades are costly

    In order to meet deadlines and avoid additional costs, developers are shoring up supply chains and even delaying open dates.

    By • March 15, 2022
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    Owners need to protect themselves as interest rates rise, executive says

    The Lynd Group CEO weighs the consequences of rising borrowing costs.

    By • March 14, 2022
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    Student housing developer Landmark Properties bets on growth with multifamily

    The Athens, Georgia-based firm seeks to diversify its investments in the Southeast, starting with an Atlanta portfolio.

    By Mariah Brown • March 14, 2022
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    Apartment developers are flocking to the suburbs

    The pandemic accelerated a migration trend that continues as companies adopt hybrid work options.

    By • March 10, 2022
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    Deep Dive

    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.

    By Joe Bousquin • March 10, 2022
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    How the nation's No. 2 apartment developer deals with supply chain, municipality backups

    Alliance Residential standardized purchasing to save money and get products on time.

    By • March 9, 2022
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    6 cities set to add the highest percentage of new apartments in 2022

    Nashville, Austin and Phoenix will build 6% new inventory this year.

    By • March 8, 2022
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    MacDonald to replace Brindell as Mill Creek's chairman

    Charlie Brindell will retire more than a decade after spinning Mill Creek out of Trammell Crow.

    By • March 7, 2022
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    Lendlease calls 2022 a 'reset' year, losing $264M in 6 months

    The Australian contractor missed earnings forecasts, but expects to crawl back into the black in the second half of its fiscal year.

    By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 22, 2022
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    10 of the largest multifamily starts to watch in 2022

    A surge in apartment demand met a record year for new unit starts in 2021, and experts say this trend will continue.

    By • Feb. 2, 2022
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    What contractors need to know for the year ahead

    While market observers still see plenty of challenges on the horizon, they are optimistic about the new year, this roundup of Construction Dive stories shows.

    Jan. 27, 2022
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    Rents will skyrocket in these 10 markets this year

    The cost of leasing an apartment will rise across the country with the largest increases in Sun Belt states, according to industry analysts.

    By • Jan. 21, 2022