Design: Page 4
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Portland, Oregon, property named Gold Nugget Multifamily Community of the Year
The PCBC design contest recognized a range of multifamily projects as Grand Award winners this year.
By Mary Salmonsen • June 13, 2023 -
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
McHugh completes Chicago apartment building started during pandemic
The 200-unit mid-rise features exposed concrete ceilings, glass facades and views of Lake Michigan.
By Matthew Thibault • June 6, 2023 -
Trendline
Top 5 stories from Multifamily Dive
A roundup of some of Multifamily Dive’s top stories of 2024.
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Single-family rental construction more active than ever
Social changes and high home prices are driving horizontal apartment demand.
By Mary Salmonsen • June 5, 2023 -
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
Legacy Partners opens 226 units in Santa Ana, California
Built on an under-utilized site, Bloom aims to meet a need for denser housing development.
By Mary Salmonsen • June 1, 2023 -
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
Leasing begins at transit-oriented tower in Newark, New Jersey’s Ironbound
Fifty-Five Union aims to foster a cultural connection with the neighborhood through arts and business partnerships.
By Mary Salmonsen • May 24, 2023 -
Q&A
Pennsylvania office developer gets into the conversion game
After adding a residential component to one building in Philadelphia, Keystone is eyeing three similar projects.
By Leslie Shaver • May 19, 2023 -
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
Eclectic property opens in Washington, DC’s NoMa neighborhood
The Greystar-managed building’s bold facade includes multi-story murals and colorful panels.
By Mary Salmonsen • May 17, 2023 -
For Gen Z renters, it’s all about experiences
Tenants are looking for a place to live tied to a lifestyle or location, as well as “Instagrammable” moments they can share.
By Mary Salmonsen • May 16, 2023 -
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
Portland, Oregon’s Alta ART Tower designed to connect with artistic neighbors
The building’s expansive lobby hosts theater performances and gallery events in collaboration with the Artist Repertory Theater next door.
By Mary Salmonsen • May 11, 2023 -
How to create community, connection for Gen Z renters
Work-from-home resources and collaborative spaces are game-changers for this growing resident group.
By Mary Salmonsen • May 10, 2023 -
What are Gen Z tenants looking for in apartments?
The newest renter cohort is growing up and moving out. Here’s how they differ from millennials.
By Mary Salmonsen • May 5, 2023 -
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
Milwaukee mall-to-multifamily conversion goes viral on TikTok
The Plankinton Clover apartments have caught the attention of over 1.5 million viewers.
By Mary Salmonsen • April 26, 2023 -
PRODUCTS
April 2023 roundup: New multifamily products
Durable and energy-efficient building supplies are among this month’s highlights.
By Mary Salmonsen • April 26, 2023 -
Size, location matter most to wealthy renters
Affluent tenants expect that their larger rent payments will translate into larger units, multifamily developers say.
By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • April 24, 2023 -
How to rent to a millionaire
High earners are flooding the rental market, and they never settle for less.
By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • April 17, 2023 -
3 modular apartment projects lauded for their design
These buildings were recognized by the Modular Building Institute for innovation, sustainability and cost effectiveness.
By Mary Salmonsen • April 14, 2023 -
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
Madison Avenue tower’s quadruplex penthouse sells for $67.8M
The Bellemont, designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects, comprises 11 sold-out units on New York’s Upper East Side.
By Mary Salmonsen • April 13, 2023 -
Q&A
Curved condo tower opens in Brooklyn’s Dumbo neighborhood
Thanks to the tower’s twisting sailboat shape, no two floors at Olympia have the same layout.
By Mary Salmonsen • April 11, 2023 -
NYC’s McGraw-Hill building slated for residential conversion
The $100 million project will transform the office tower’s upper floors into 224 luxury units, among other improvements.
By Mary Salmonsen • April 4, 2023 -
Abandoned mall from ‘The Last of Us’ to gain new life as mixed-use destination
Northland Village Mall in Calgary, Alberta, will be converted into an open-air shopping center and 229-unit multifamily development.
By Mary Salmonsen • March 31, 2023 -
Miami developer laid off 25% of its workforce
The cuts came at the end of last year as workforce housing producer Resia adjusted its overhead to “new macroeconomic conditions.”
By Leslie Shaver • March 22, 2023 -
How apartment managers can crack the TikTok code
The controversial app has become the newest frontier in multifamily marketing as its core user base — Gen Z — comes of age.
By Mary Salmonsen • March 17, 2023 -
3 award-winning multifamily projects highlight excellence in design
The developments received top awards from the National Association of Home Builders.
By Mary Salmonsen • March 6, 2023 -
Opinion
Architect transforms DC-area office into sustainable apartments
The conversion repurposed a concrete jungle into dwellings embracing indoor-outdoor living.
By David Haresign, FAIA • March 2, 2023 -
Developer unveils 1.5M-square-foot mixed-use plan in Detroit
Cadillac Square will include up to 280 residential units and the revival of the National Theatre.
By Mary Salmonsen • March 2, 2023