Tag: Texas
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...
Pump up the volume
Apartment completions in the 150 largest U.S. metros spiked at 395,775 units in 2017, a volume that beats the 2016 level by a significant...
Mixing it up
The mostly urban projects that captured the judges’ votes echo a popular and growing trend—the inclusion of ground-floor retail and dining establishments that add...
Investor’s latest sweetheart: workforce housing
There is expected demand for an additional 4.5 million new apartments in the U.S. by 2030, according to data from the Workforce Housing Committee...
A new blueprint for America’s construction trades
It’s been weeks since Hurricane Harvey devastated the city of Houston and Southeast Texas. Damage estimates go up to $190 billion. The cleanup has...
A grand time in Texas
While many parts of the country have not fully emerged from the housing crisis and recession, Texas continues on a tear with new building...
A license to rent
Local officials in a Dallas suburb say they plan to continue pushing for a ban on undocumented immigrants renting property within the city limits—a...
Where strong foundations prevail
"It's true. In the ghetto, only the strong survive—and I don't mean just physical strength," West said. "I mean strength found in family, religion,...
Design solutions advance development when there is no money
Development, design, construction, housing are all in a period of deep stagnation. The housing bubble and subsequent crash has precipitated the most difficult debacle...
Cruising condos
The developer, who is targeting retirees, is showing a model condo at the Marina Del Sol in Kemah through Feb. 6.
The boat, which will...
