Michelle Boyd runs the Housing Lab at the Terner Center for Housing Innovation. The Terner Center itself was created in 2015, with a mission “to formulate bold strategies to house families from all walks of life in vibrant, sustainable, and affordable homes and communities.” The Housing Lab program was developed in response to the void of knowledge accessible to … [Read more...] about The Housing Lab.
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Greater mass.
Mass timber is a catch-all name for a range of engineered wood products. Smaller, non-structural pieces of wood are glued together and engineered in such a way that together they become much larger and structural elements. Mass timber has many attributes. Speed of construction is a major benefit. Panels are pre-manufactured and pre-cut before delivery. These panels can be … [Read more...] about Greater mass.
Jamison loves real estate crowdfunding.
Jamison Manwaring is the co-founder and CEO of Neighborhood Ventures, a remarkable Arizona-based real estate crowdfunding company, focused on value-add multi-family properties. It’s a real estate company, for sure – they buy, hold and sell property. But the capital plan is innovative, with a growing pool of state residents who are permitted to invest … [Read more...] about Jamison loves real estate crowdfunding.
From Wall Street to Main Street.
Daniel Dus, founder of Shared Estates, has forged a career taking him to the top of his class in the solar industry. But his heart is someplace else - in the Berkshires. That’s where he grew up and that’s where he’s building his next act. The Berkshires, Massachusetts is rich with travel destinations, and has an amazing inventory of luxury estates dating … [Read more...] about From Wall Street to Main Street.
Homage to Sutro Baths.
Anne Nickel Cannady was born and raised in Minnesota but has lived an international life. Over the past 20 years she has worked in brand strategy, culture, innovation and immersive experience design with start-ups and leading brands including Starbucks, Avalon Bay, Choice Hotels, Royal Caribbean, and Honda to name just a few. And she’s lived all over the world in London, Cape … [Read more...] about Homage to Sutro Baths.