The real estate world is abuzz with chatter about alternative development strategies. Current challenges in affordability, sustainability, and community well-being require innovative solutions. Developers can redefine and reinvigorate communities by embracing fresh attitudes and techniques. Socially sustainable development As millennials enter the housing market for the … [Read more...] about Millennials and micro homes.
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Peeling the onion.
Why communities succeed or fail It's impossible to solve a problem as complicated as community development without a full understanding of what makes communities succeed or fail. When most investors look at a neighborhood, they check standard metrics like employment rates, crime prevalence, school district numbers, etc. These numbers provide a picture- but not the full … [Read more...] about Peeling the onion.
Investing capital in building community.
Urban areas face unique development challenges Property development in urban areas faces a wealth of challenges. City permitting, construction and noise ordinances, and outrageous land acquisition costs all come to mind when considering urban development and renewal. One hurdle you face more often in older cities is that older areas were primarily developed in the 1930s … [Read more...] about Investing capital in building community.
Small Change
Today we have new securities laws, born out of the JOBS Act of 2012, that let us form capital for scrappy startups and scrappy buildings with the help of neighbors, friends, allies, and enthusiasts. Eve founded Small Change, a real estate crowdfunding platform, to take advantage of these regulations and to help projects leverage funds from anyone who cares. On Small Change, … [Read more...] about Small Change