Design: Page 4

  • A memorial at the site of the Surfside collapse
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    Opinion

    What condo owners, developers can learn from the Surfside collapse

    Overdue repairs on multifamily buildings are a recipe for disaster, writes construction risk management expert Don Neff.

    By Don Neff • June 27, 2023
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    Permission granted by Tishman Speyer
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    DEALS + STARTS

    New apartments, retail underway at shuttered mall in Washington, DC

    Tishman Speyer has secured $150 million in financing to redevelop the Mazza Gallerie site.

    By • June 26, 2023
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Multifamily Dive

    A roundup of some of Multifamily Dive’s top stories of 2024.

    By Multifamily Dive staff
  • A room full of tables, chairs, and booths, with a kitchen in the back.
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    Permission granted by FitzGerald
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    Q&A

    How the ‘amenity arms race’ has given way to the ‘people wars’

    FitzGerald principal Kristen Larkin is programming amenities to fit the needs of the community and neighborhood.

    By • Updated June 26, 2023
  • A blue, white and orange apartment building on a busy street.
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    Permission granted by TCA Architects
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    PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

    Mixed-use project with Whole Foods anchor opens in Los Angeles

    At 910 units, Vox at Cumulus is among the largest new multifamily developments in the city.

    By • June 20, 2023
  • An apartment building with glass balconies on a street corner.
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    Permission granted by Bozzuto
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    PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

    Kimco opens second multifamily tower near Amazon HQ2

    The Milton marks the latest addition to Kimco’s mixed-use development in Arlington, Virginia.

    By • June 15, 2023
  • A mid-rise apartment building on a street corner.
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    Christian Columbres

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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 • June 13, 2023
  • A shot of the outside of mixed-use apartment building Platform 4611 in Chicago. It was taken at dusk, with some light shining off the windows of the mid-rise building.
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    Courtesy of McHugh Construction
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    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
  • A row of homes with a red sign in the foreground that reads "FOR RENT."
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    Feverpitched via Getty Images
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    Single-family rental construction more active than ever

    Social changes and high home prices are driving horizontal apartment demand.

    By • June 5, 2023
  • A rendering of a mid-rise apartment building with a road running underneath a section of it.
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    Permission granted by Legacy Partners
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    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 • June 1, 2023
  • An apartment building with a front plaza that pedestrians are walking through.
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    Courtesy J&L Companies

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    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 • May 24, 2023
  • View from a balcony looking out at high rises.
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    Permission granted by Keystone Development + Investment
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    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 • May 19, 2023
  • An apartment building with a mural of a woman on the side.
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    Permission granted by Monument Realty
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    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 • May 17, 2023
  • A rendering of a room where one person is playing a guitar while three others listen.
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    Permission granted by Premier
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    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 • May 16, 2023
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    Courtesy of Moris Moreno
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    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 • May 11, 2023
  • An apartment lounge with sofas and a kitchen.
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    Moris Moreno

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    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 • May 10, 2023
  • A lounge with chairs and tables.
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    Prometheus

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    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 • May 5, 2023
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    Screenshot: Google Maps

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    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 • April 26, 2023
  • The entrance of a building, featuring a glass door.
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    Permission granted by Dawson Metal Company
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    PRODUCTS

    April 2023 roundup: New multifamily products

    Durable and energy-efficient building supplies are among this month’s highlights.

    By • April 26, 2023
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    Permission granted by Draper and Kramer
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    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
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    Permission granted by 61 Banks Street
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    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
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    Permission granted by RISE Modular
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    3 modular apartment projects lauded for their design

    These buildings were recognized by the Modular Building Institute for innovation, sustainability and cost effectiveness.

    By • April 14, 2023
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    Permission granted by Naftali Group/DBOX
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    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 • April 13, 2023
  • A high-rise apartment building with a slightly twisted shape.
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    Permission granted by Michael Young
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    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 • April 11, 2023
  • A rendering of the front of a green building at street level.
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    Permission granted by MdeAS Architects
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    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 • April 4, 2023
  • Two people on a carousel, smiling in each others' direction.
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    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 • March 31, 2023