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Holly Dutton

Holly Dutton is a Brooklyn-based journalist who has reported on real estate for more than 10 years. A Texas native, she spent her early years in journalism covering local politics and photographing professional basketball for publications including the Houston Chronicle.

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Development and Construction
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New York City
Penn District: Vornado’s New Office Towers—Penn 1 and Penn 2—Will Help Revitalize Midtown Manhattan
One of New York City’s busiest corridors is set for one of its biggest transformations in years. The area around Manhattan’s Penn Station has long been considered a sore spot for the city, as top-tier retail stores moved to more flourishing areas and local buildings became outdated. But now, with a billion-dollar plan by a New York state agency underway to revitalize public transit infrastructure in and around Penn Station, there is serious momentum for the Midtown neighborhood, which has stalled in growth as surrounding neighborhoods have evolved.
April 5, 2024
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Holly Dutton
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Economy, Market & Trends
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San Francisco
More Retailers Are Rolling out Small-Format Stores
Companies including Macy’s, Nordstrom, Kohl’s, and IKEA are rolling out small-format stores around the country, often in suburban areas, as they try other ways to connect with their customers.
January 8, 2024
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Holly Dutton
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Design and Planning
The Future of Entertainment and Creative Production Space
As modern soundstage developments rise in Hollywood and emerging film markets elsewhere around the country, also in the works are closely related production facilities that, likewise, tap into the future of entertainment and creative production space. In the heart of Hollywood, the global architecture firm HKS is designing CMNTY Culture Campus
October 2, 2023
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Holly Dutton
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Design and Planning
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Office
Soundstage Design Is Getting Modern and Vertical in New Streaming Era
Hollywood and the film industry has changed dramatically over the last several decades, especially in recent years with the rise of streaming networks.
September 29, 2023
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Holly Dutton
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Resilience and Sustainability
More U.S. States Eyeing Flood Risk Disclosure Laws Amid Increasing Risk to Homeowners
Most homeowners do not have flood insurance, and what’s worse, many buyers are unaware when purchasing a home of its flood history. Armed with new research on the steep costs of not disclosing flood history and claims, advocates are pushing states to strengthen or introduce new flood risk disclosure laws.
May 31, 2023
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Holly Dutton
Development and Construction
Solving Development Challenges in Toronto amid Soaring Demand
Toronto is the largest city in Canada and its population is growing rapidly. As a result, demand for more housing and office space has led to a staggering amount of new development. Over the last 10 years alone, the city added 27 million square feet (2.5 million sq m) of office space. But developing in the city is not easy, and panelists shared how they are dealing with the challenges of building in Toronto at the 2023 ULI Spring Meeting.
May 19, 2023
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Holly Dutton
Resilience and Sustainability
The Real Estate Industry Is a Key Component of Hospital Design’s Evolution
Hospitals and health care facilities play a critical role in cities and towns across the country, serving as an employer as well as meeting one of the community’s crucial needs. But over the past decade, that important role has begun to evolve. Spurred in part by requirements under the Affordable Care Act, enacted in 2010, hospitals are expanding their role to focus on health not just for the individual, but also for the wider community, panelists said during a session at the ULI Spring Meeting in Toronto.
May 17, 2023
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Holly Dutton
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Development and Construction
How the Lack of Moderate-Income Housing Affects Cities
The problem of housing affordability affects more than just cities with staggeringly high costs like San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York. The issue is one that has spread to become a crisis across the United States, exacerbated by high inflation, rising interest rates, and a lack of housing supply, said panelists at the 2023 ULI Spring Meeting.
May 16, 2023
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Holly Dutton
Resilience and Sustainability
Weighing and Measuring Risks amid a Changing Climate: Q&A with Jessica Weyandt of Revantage
To learn more about this crucially important topic, Urban Landreached out to Jessica Weyandt, senior associate, due diligence–engineering at Revantage, who will take part in a panel discussion on this subject at ULI’s upcoming 2023 Resilience Summit this May in Toronto.
April 14, 2023
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Holly Dutton
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Development and Construction
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Capital Markets and Finance
ULI Report: Why Retail Location Is Not Everything
A ULI report says, in a post-pandemic retail world, location is indeed an important driver of success—arguably the key driver—but it is not the be-all and end-all.
March 24, 2023
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