John McIlwain

John K. McIlwain is the director of the climate, mind behavior program at the Garrison Institute. He was the Senior Resident Fellow/J. Ronald Terwilliger Chair for Housing at the Urban Land Institute (ULI) in Washington, D.C. An author, speaker and former lawyer, McIlwain brings more than 35 years of experience in the fields of housing, housing investment and the development of sustainable housing.

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Design and Planning
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Real Estate Trends
Sandy and the Rising Tide: Responding to the Rise in Sea Levels
There are many tough issues to be addressed in finding the best ways to build resilience into coastal regions. But there is also much that has already been studied, is well known, is practical and can be implemented now without the need for new studies. What is needed is for these recommendations to be enacted and to become part of zoning and building codes and the process of approving new development and infrastructure.
November 6, 2012
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Infrastructure
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Design and Planning
Is Small Beautiful Again? The Sudden Interest in Micro-Apartments
Could apartments one-fifth the size of what is now typical in New York City be a viable solution to the city’s notorious lack of affordability?
October 25, 2012
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Best Practices
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Emerging Trends
Greening Senior Housing: Healthier Living and Healthier Finances
With over 50,000 senior housing developments across the country, the opportunities for energy reduction and financial savings achievable through retrofitting increasingly warrant serious consideration. Occupants should be involved from the start.
June 6, 2012
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Economy, Market & Trends
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Design and Planning
The Great Recession: A Slayer of Sprawl
John McIlwain, ULI senior resident fellow for housing, says new Census data on areas of population growth is further proof that this is the century of urbanization.
April 5, 2012
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Development and Construction
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Nonprofit Developers
Seniors—In Which Metro Regions Are They Living?
Part 1: Metropolitan Regions:The growth in the nation’s population of seniors is already figuring in national debates about health care and Social Security—but at the local level, the impact will be even greater.
February 23, 2012
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Economy, Market & Trends
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Development and Construction
Seniors—In Which Cities Are They Living?
Part 2: The Cities:From 2000 to 2010, the U.S. senior population grew 20 percent, but this growth has not been evenly distributed around the country. And given the uncertain economy, future trends are hard to predict.
February 23, 2012
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Residential
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Economy, Market & Trends
Fixing the Housing Markets: Three Proposals
Little on the horizon promises change, but there are three ways the federal government could revive housing, says John L. McIlwain, ULI’s senior resident fellow, housing. The two most significant ideas are politically controversial and would require stronger leadership than has been shown on housing to date.
January 30, 2012
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Design and Planning
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Resilience and Sustainability
The Rental Boost From Green Design
There is growing evidence that energy-efficient and green apartments rent up faster than others and are experiencing less turnover—a trend the apartment industry would do well to watch.
January 4, 2012
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Residential
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Capital Markets and Finance
Writing Down Mortgage Principal
Because U.S. housing markets are failing to find a bottom, more and more economists are coming to believe that writing down the loans of underwater homeowners is what will end the recession.
December 16, 2011
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Development and Construction
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Adaptive Use and Building Reuse
The Surprisingly Simple Amenities that Help Urban Residents Age in Place
Many U.S. cities—and suburban town centers—are looking for ways to make themselves more age-friendly. These amenities will be key to attracting residents who prefer to age in place and the growing number of empty nesters drawn to urban life.
December 7, 2011
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