Trends in Student Housing Programming, Design
In recent years, student housing development has been on the rise as a top priority at universities throughout the country – especially with the growing momentum of public-private partnerships (P3) for the building type. The university’s vision, mission and values are essential to consider when thinking about the program, design and long-term goals for these facilities.
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August 19, 2019Springs’ booming economy impacts apartment market
Colorado Springs rewrites the rulebook on millennial appeal, creating a reputation as a hot spot for young professionals seeking a higher quality of life.
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August 18, 2019Are we there yet? Denver’s multifamily market
Denver (and most of the country) is coming up on 10 years of continued economic expansion.
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August 18, 2019Housing crisis motivates innovative, new approaches
A recent report by ATTOM Data Solutions announced Denver as the worst county for home affordability in the United States, as a percentage of income necessary to afford a median-priced home relative to historic averages.
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August 18, 2019Limited new homes will reverse affordable progress
The record-breaking amount of new apartment construction in the last several years has yielded exactly what economists would predict: Rent growth has fallen from double-digit highs earlier this decade to below the rate of inflation over the last 12 months.
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August 17, 2019Incorporating Brand into Office Design to Enhance Awareness, Culture
When it comes to your company’s brand, there’s no bigger billboard for your culture than your office space. Done well, your office can enhance brand awareness, reinforce company values and support a healthier, happier workforce. Done with too heavy of a hand and you risk off-putting both employees and visitors alike. They key is finding a cohesive balance.
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August 12, 2019So, you want to be a mixed-use developer?
As the population grows and land gets more expensive to develop, mixed-use projects are going to be the means of new development in the future.
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August 9, 2019Holistic Strategy for Active Learning Environments
Savvy institutions recognize the powerful role their physical environment plays in their marketing efforts and how it drives investment in their facilities. Studies have shown that campus appearance influenced the decision of prospective students between 62% and 80%.
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August 5, 2019The Great Recession, the great expansion and Colorado retail investment real estate
Since the end of the Great Recession (2008-2009) and the start of the great expansion (second half 2009), anyone fortunate enough to count themselves a commercial real estate professional in Colorado has benefited.
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August 2, 2019Is charging traditional per-square-foot rent over?
Webster’s dictionary defines rent as “a usually fixed periodical return made by a tenant or occupant of property to the owner for the possession and use thereof especially: an agreed sum paid at fixed intervals by a tenant to the landlord.”
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August 2, 2019