How do we address the affordable housing crisis? There are lessons to be learned from all over the world. Kris Daff, in Melbourne, Australia, is developing an important solution. Australia’s housing market is very expensive and lack of tenure in the rental market results in significant levels of housing anxiety. At the same time, Kris, a real estate developer, was … [Read more...] about Rent to buy.
Development
One year. 49 conversations.
49 amazing people. 49 inspiring conversations. Josh McManus. Tom Murphy. Avra Jain. Liz Faletta. Eric Kronberg. Christine Mondor. Lorenzo Perez. John Perfitt. Jason Neville. Molly McCabe. Jonathan Tate. Scott Choppin. Matt Hoffman. Rebecca Foster. Brian Gaudio. Thibault Manekin. Jeremy McLeod. Kris Daff. Marc Koehler. Brian Murray. Josh Lavrinc. Emerick Paul Patterson. … [Read more...] about One year. 49 conversations.
The role of architects in building communities.
America is such a diverse country. It encompasses geographic locations as diverse as the Mississippi delta, Bethel in Alaska, New York City, San Antonio in Texas, Hawaii and the Great Lakes. And it encompasses even more diversity in its community types -- from rural to tribal to suburban and urban. But despite this diversity there are many common themes that unite us. One of … [Read more...] about The role of architects in building communities.
Choose your own rent.
Born and raised in Baltimore, Thibault Manekin embodies a healthy idealism which has helped drive the choices he has made, and now, the career he has embraced. He describes his company Seawall Development, as a team of “social entrepreneurs who happen to be in real estate,” noting that real estate touches everyone. His goal, through Seawall, is to work against the division of … [Read more...] about Choose your own rent.
Technology, finance and inclusion.
There’s been a major shift in the way our financial systems work. FinTech, short for Financial Technology, or the use of technology in finance, is fast becoming the new normal. Increased connectivity and reliance on technology has brought with it a demand for new financial products, blurring the lines between traditional banking and less traditional financial … [Read more...] about Technology, finance and inclusion.