Design: Page 4

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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
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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
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Dtmliving

    A roundup of some of Dtmliving’s top stories of 2024.

    By Dtmliving staff
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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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    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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    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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    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
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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
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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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    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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    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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    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
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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
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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
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    Permission granted by Resia
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    Miami developer laid off 25% of its workforce

    The cuts came at the end of last year as workforce housing producer Resia adjusted its overhead to “new macroeconomic conditions.”

    By • March 22, 2023
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    Drew Angerer via Getty Images
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    How apartment managers can crack the TikTok code

    The controversial app has become the newest frontier in multifamily marketing as its core user base — Gen Z — comes of age.

    By • March 17, 2023
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    3 award-winning multifamily projects highlight excellence in design

    The developments received top awards from the National Association of Home Builders.

    By • March 6, 2023
  • The Park + Ford apartment complex
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    Opinion

    Architect transforms DC-area office into sustainable apartments

    The conversion repurposed a concrete jungle into dwellings embracing indoor-outdoor living.

    By David Haresign, FAIA • March 2, 2023
  • A rendering of a mixed-use development with tall glass towers.
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    Permission granted by Bedrock
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    Developer unveils 1.5M-square-foot mixed-use plan in Detroit

    Cadillac Square will include up to 280 residential units and the revival of the National Theatre.

    By • March 2, 2023
  • A small kitchen in an apartment.
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    onurdongel via Getty Images
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    The average apartment size is shrinking

    Studios and one-bedroom units make up a growing share of deliveries, according to a new study.

    By • March 1, 2023
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    Communities next to nature

    These seven apartment developments boast easy access to biking, walking and other outdoor recreation opportunities.

    By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Feb. 24, 2023