Thank you, Colette Coleman, for laying bare the facts about women in real estate development. In her New York Times article, Female Developers Navigate Discrimination in a Male-Dominated Field, Colette shares the data behind and the reality of being a woman in real estate. "Women own just 2.8 percent of real estate firms and occupy 9 percent of the C-suite in … [Read more...] about Real estate and women.
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Swank Atlanta.
Loan secured. Construction loan term sheet secure in preparation for construction start Shovel ready. Entitled and ready to build Quick Build. Anticipated 12 to 18 months construction period Pre-sales. Planned to begin immediately after construction commencement Walkable + bikeable. 5-minute walk to the Atlanta Belt-line, shopping, dining and at least 3 … [Read more...] about Swank Atlanta.
Passive House Duplex.
Double impact. A Passive House duplex + carriage house that combines sustainability and missing middle housing approach Passive House. The most stringent energy standard for buildings Advanced sustainability. Super-insulated, air tight, solar gain optimized, and ventilated well Missing middle housing. Three units replace a former single-family house for increased … [Read more...] about Passive House Duplex.
The case for social housing.
The opera and apple strudel are the hottest tickets in Vienna these days, right? Wrong! US natives are invading the Austrian capital to take a look at their social housing projects. Hordes of politicians, housing advocates and journalists tromping the cobblestones, trying to understand how housing can be more than just a profit center, and probably eating a … [Read more...] about The case for social housing.
Pittsburgh champion.
If you’re looking for examples of urban revitalization, look no farther than Pittsburgh. We can thank people like Shawn Kichline, principal of Oxide Real Estate Development, for embracing the gritty urbanism of this city (where I live), and showing through his redevelopment efforts how livable and appealing it can be. A few years ago, Shawn used the real … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh champion.