Are Portland developers building small to avoid inclusionary...

bizjournals bizjournals | 3 weeks ago

Developers have ways of complying with or evading the rules.

Property developers are shifting to rental properties as housing demand weakens

Broadcast Media Production and... Broadcast Media Prod... | 5 months ago

Don Peebles, founder, chairman and CEO of the Peebles Corporation, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss how real rates for mortgages are slowing new home purchases, how changes in housing trends impacting the rental market and considerations for property developers amid the current rate environment.

Can Inclusionary Zoning Put a Dent in the Housing Crisis?

propmodo propmodo | 11 months ago

Zoning laws have a long history in America, dating back to the early 20th century. Often, exclusions of certain property types, such as apartment buildings, were used to racially segregate communities. The prize-winning book The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein gives a detailed history of housing discrimination and racial segregation that came with exclusionary zoning. The 1968 Fair Housing Act was supposed to rectify some of these unfair policies and practices by prohibiting discrimination bas...

San Jose officials and developers are aiming to replace a downtown motel with affordable housing

bizjournals bizjournals | 10 months ago

The Pacific Motor Inn would initially be used to provide temporary housing for the homeless before being redeveloped under a plan from the city, Urban Community, Westbank and PATH San Jose.

Nine developers interested in building housing on $24M Newton property

bizjournals bizjournals | 3 months ago

The family who owns the almost 15-acre property recently told Newton officials they may market the site for sale, but first gave the city an exclusive window to buy it.

Major developers to fund £5bn to address the building safety scandal

Book and Periodical Publishing Book and Periodical ... | 11 months ago

The government has revealed a wide-ranging agreement that will see industry contribute £5 billion to fund building safety repairs. In a victory for leaseholders, Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove has agreed a solution with the housing industry that will see developers commit a minimum of £2 billion to fix their own buildings. Industry will also ... The post Major developers to fund £5bn to address the building safety scandal appeared first on FMJ.

Multifamily developers embrace modular building

constructiondive constructiondive | 4 months ago

An increasing number of multifamily projects are incorporating offsite construction, as more developers take advantage of its quicker timelines, according to a 2022 Modular Building Institute report. The multifamily market remains the fastest-growing segment in the modular construction industry. The sector took up about 23% of the commercial modular output last year, according to the MBI report. That higher adoption in the sector belies the broader trend for modular building, which has just a 5....

Portland Oregon Housing Market: Prices | Trends | Forecasts 2022

noradarealestate noradarealestate | 11 months ago

The Portland housing market is still hot. Despite the economic slowdown caused by the pandemic, the Portland real estate market continues to connect buyers to sellers. Annual sales in 2021 have been on par with or higher than in the previous four years. In December 2021, about 2,582 residential homes in Portland metro area changed […] The post Portland Oregon Housing Market: Prices | Trends | Forecasts 2022 appeared first on Norada Real Estate Investments.

People Leaving Portland Are Looking to Move to These 10 Cities

redfin redfin | 4 months ago

People moving out of Portland are considering relocating to cities like Bend, Phoenix, and San Diego. Here's the full list of the top cities people leaving Portland are looking to move to. The post People Leaving Portland Are Looking to Move to These 10 Cities appeared first on Redfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More.

Office Building Developers Follow the Coffee

propmodo propmodo | 7 months ago

There’s a crucial role that coffee seems to play in American culture. Don’t believe me? The National Coffee Association discovered that two-thirds of Americans drink coffee each day, which is more than any other beverage including tap water. Coffee has also become a staple of office work. The typical American office worker consumes 1,040 cups of coffee each year, totaling to 20 cups per week. American office workers love guzzling a cup o’ joe so much that the coffee pot has replaced the wa...