Housing

Entertaining Development

Retail entertainment has exceeded the seemingly inflated expectations of a decade ago.

February 14, 2005 - Urban Land Magazine

Building On Manhattan's Most Important Site

The Super Bowl is over, but the big game -- a contest for the right tobuild on one of Manhattan's most important sites -- is heating up.

February 11, 2005 - The Slatin Report

Megapolis Launches Major Demolition Initiative

In Mumbai, India, slums are being demolished without planning for alternative housing.

February 10, 2005 - BBC News

High Income Homeowners Get Largest Share of Tax Benefits

Biggest houses and the highest incomes recieve the largest share of federal tax benefits for housing.

February 8, 2005 - The Washington Post

New York City's Home Building Renaissance

A 'perfect storm' of public, private, political, and demographic factors have created a home building boom throughout NYC's five boroughs.

February 8, 2005 - The New York Times

Newly Desireable: Dormfront Property

More well-off parents are moving to be near their children's boarding schools.

February 8, 2005 - The New York Times

Housing Costs and Nimbyism

A survey of Long Islanders reveals shared concerns about the effects of rising housing costs but less agreement about how to approach solutions.

February 7, 2005 - The New York Times

Tysons Corner Mall Makes Plans For Urban Village

With the proposed extension of the DC Metrorail, the largest mall in the Washington area has drawn plans to transform the shopping area into "something like a small city."

February 6, 2005 - The Washington Post

Design Competition Promotes 'Granny Flats'

San Diego and other California cities hope to counter public opposition to "accessory dwelling units".

February 4, 2005 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

A Growth Reality Check

Can elected officials be taught to think regionally about growth?

February 4, 2005 - The Washington Post

Detroit's Fiscal Crisis

A decline in population drives Motor City into a financial crises.

February 3, 2005 - The New York Times

Super-Size My House

Zoning loopholes in New York allow construction of massive new homes or additions to existing ones.

February 3, 2005 - The New York Times

Global Outlook For Real Estate In 2005

Several prominent commercial real estate firms publish their combined outlook for commercial property in 2005.

February 2, 2005 - Research Worldwide

A Drab Downtown's Comeback

Years of wishful talk and hopeful planning among city leaders are finally yielding physical change in this Broward County city.

February 2, 2005 - The Miami Herald

Sprawl's Impact on Dependable Agricultural Land

Report on the impact of sprawl on a shrinking supply of high quality, dependable agricultural land in Canada.

February 1, 2005 - The Globe and Mail

The Need For Gay-Friendly Senior Housing

Gay elder communities have quietly begun to spring up internationally and around the country.

January 31, 2005 - Scripps Howard News Service

Hurricane Season Affects South Florida Labor Force

Groundbreakings in Miami-Dade County could be delayed by a shortage of construction workers, many of whom migrated north to repair homes damaged by last year's flurry of hurricanes.

January 31, 2005 - Miami Today

The Most Expensive Hotel In Las Vegas

Developer Steve Wynn has returned with his $2.7-billion 'Wynn Las Vegas' hotel that may again elevate the standard for luxury in Sin City.

January 31, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Planning Post-industrial Vancouver

City of Vancouver releases costing of plan for industrial lands adjacent to downtown.

January 28, 2005 - The Vancouver Sun

Location, Location, Access?

New York real estate market expected to remain hot despite recent subway disruption.

January 28, 2005 - The New York Times

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