What’s an ADU? It’s a granny flat or a mother-in-law unit, now more widely known as an Accessory Dwelling Unit and usually built as an additional living unit in the backyard of a single-family home. ADUs are typically small, so that they can fit neatly into a backyard, with a compact and efficient floor plan big enough for one or two people to live in. Adding value all … [Read more...] about Why ADUs are a good idea.
Development
Triple bottom line development.
Triple Bottom Line The term was coined some twenty-five years ago by John Elkington, author of 19 books, co-founder of Environmental Data Services and SustainAbility, and a pioneer of the global sustainability movement. Traditionally, investors were only concerned with profit, but the concept that investment can also be socially and environmentally beneficial is one that … [Read more...] about Triple bottom line development.
Change accelerated.
Over the last few years something has become pretty clear. The internet has infiltrated our lives, with a steady shift towards online shopping, remote work and more. Now, a pandemic has cemented and accelerated these shifts in the way we live and work. They are no longer gradual but have been condensed and forced upon us. According to IBM’s US Retail Index, the shift to … [Read more...] about Change accelerated.
Spread the wealth.
Since 2004, Charmaine Curtis has headed her own development and consulting companies, emerging as a leader in the Bay Area developer arena. Her three decades of real estate experience include multi-family, mixed-use and urban infill projects, and she has overseen or worked on the development of over 7,000 units of housing, in both San Francisco and Seattle. Passionate about … [Read more...] about Spread the wealth.
Everything old is new again.
Daniel Dus lives and breathes solar. After college, he moved into real estate, got an MBA and then leapt head first into the energy industry. Today, Daniel heads the North American Renewables division for Adani, an Indian multinational group that has one of the largest solar portfolios, globally. But his heart is equally someplace else - in the Berkshires. That’s … [Read more...] about Everything old is new again.