<b>Equitable Development</b>
Ten remade shopping centers exemplify opportunities for transformation.
In her book The End of the Suburbs, Leigh Gallagher argues that while the suburbs suffered the worst during the housing bust, the recession is a catalyst for a much larger trend, driven by high fuel prices, the decline of the nuclear family, and the resurgence of cities. But she also says, “Not all suburbs are going to vanish.”
Improving the quality of life—and cutting red tape—are cited as key to attracting “the smart money.”
Reduced revenue from the recession aggravated budget woes. How does real estate figure into cities’ recoveries post-bankruptcy?
A campaign to cool the residential market reaches a point of inflection at a time of political transition.
Transit measures fared well with voters in November. But debate continues over the best choice — rail or enhanced bus service?
Indonesia’s capital city is named the top Asian market in the 2013 Emerging Trends Forecast by ULI and PwC.
How best to adapt to a fast-changing, tech-enabled world? Government and private-sector leaders point to sustainability, education—and keeping an eye on what people are eagerly sharing rather than buying.
Think of it as recycling on a grand scale: thousands of people—and trees—are living where airline terminals and concrete runways once stood.
Buyer appetite for commercial property remains strong as indicated by continued low cap rates, rising transactions, and prices at three-and-a-half-year highs. Multifamily construction took a break from its recent momentum; single-family construction continued upward even as new home sales dropped dramatically. Existing housing prices are taking off, at least for now. But weak economic indicators continue to raise fears that any emerging strength can be easily knocked off course.
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