The year of transformation
The Rey The 478-unit The Rey, named Community of the Year and awarded the title of Best High-Rise Community, represents Wood Partners’ and The Berkshire Group’s entry into downtown San Diego and exemplifies the partnership’s...
Truth, freedom, and flourishing
Don’t misunderstand. Indonesia is beautiful. Its citizens are most gracious and the scenery, inspiring—some of God’s finest. Core values, however, change the world says the World Value Survey, a non-profit research center based in Stockholm,...
Wind at our back
The new tax system, which was reformed for the first time in 32 years in December, strips away some of the long-standing benefits that would incentivize Americans to become homeowners. “This is definitely a tailwind...
Where rents still rise
A report on the 2017 national rental market, released by RENTCafe shows that rent increases in large cities (with a population of 600,000 or more) slowed down and lagged behind the national average. In contrast,...
The push for rent control
In November 2018, election ballots in California might include a question on rent control. Right now, California law restricts the spread of rent regulations on housing built after 1995, in addition to many older...
Walking tall
Of course, there are some obligatory qualifiers for that optimism. Most economists continue to project sustained moderate growth; but if a national recession takes root, that changes everything. And gone are the days of...
The passive-aggressive boss
If you’re struggling with the effects of your boss’s toxic personality, you aren’t alone. According to Mental Health America’s examination of over 17,000 employees across 19 industries, 64 percent of employees don’t feel their...
When email turns ugly
Lee had spent the entire weekend preparing for the presentation. Not only did he know the numbers inside and out, he was also excited to get some face time with the board. Performing well...
What can multifamily operators do to help fight the flu?
Church services across the country make regular announcements encouraging those not feeling well to stay home, and not shake hands when greeting each other. Hundreds of school districts have officially closed due to widespread absences...
Solar: At what cost?
Finding cheaper sources of power is a no-brainer in any circle. Many in the solar business have learned that to get communities, investors and utilities on board, the conversation must center on economics. And so...
The missing middle
When there is no middle class, and the poor greatly exceed in number, troubles arise, and the state soon comes to an end. - Aristotle While the American Dream may be homeownership, for more and...
Rats, roaches and repairs
Where do renters most enjoy renting? With data from the 2015 American Housing Survey, we were able to crunch the numbers on the cities where renters have the most (and fewest) issues with their...
Private vs. public property rights
Controlling housing rental rates is a classic example of the erosion of private property rights. Traditional rent controls specify a maximum rent that property owners legally may charge for use of their dwelling. Further,...
California’s answer to its housing crisis
With high demand on top of inadequate supply, the meaning of “affordable” in the most desirable locations can be difficult to gauge. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) definition,...
Aided by tax credits, adaptive reuse pays off for developers
These adaptive reuse projects are often costlier than new construction and fraught with challenges, but the consensus among developers is that the reward is worth the risk. “It’s economic development,” says Nick Anderson, a developer...
