How the trend toward multigenerational living will change real estate development The concept of the single-generation, single-family home is in decline. Over the past four decades or so, the total percentage of Americans living with family members has increased from 12% in 1980, to 20% in 2019. Experts have not reached a consensus as to why this is happening, but it seems … [Read more...] about Trends in multigenerational living.
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The power of design.
Christine Mondor describes herself as an eternal optimist regarding the power of design in shaping sustainable cities. And that's what she has been working on for the past 15 years. She is using the power of design as an architect, educator and activist to shape places, processes and organizations nationally and internationally. As a principal of the architecture firm … [Read more...] about The power of design.
The democratization of finance.
Throughout history finance has been the province of emperors and kings. Later it included the merchant classes and the new aristocracy born of the Industrial Revolution. Your average Joe only really got involved in investing during the stock craze of the 1920s. Even today the average investor holds assets in a small subset of classes - primarily stocks, mutual funds, and bonds. … [Read more...] about The democratization of finance.
Is revitalization a dirty word?
Revitalization, gentrification, and displacement are now a mainstay in the heated national conversation about housing. For many years urban renewal and revival were sold as cure-alls for improving economically vulnerable neighborhoods in big cities from New York to Oakland. Unfortunately, the effort to bring new life to these areas was more successful than anyone predicted. In … [Read more...] about Is revitalization a dirty word?
Lead by example.
Jonathan Tate leads by example. I met Jonathan through my crowdfunding platform Small Change, where he raised funds for several of his project in New Orleans. With his New Orleans architectural practice, Jonathan focuses on architecture, planning and odd opportunities such as what to do with odd-shaped lots that no-one knows what to do with. I find that immensely appealing … [Read more...] about Lead by example.