As part of the HOPE SF program, this project is a contribution to the nation’s first large-scale, explicitly anti-racist community development initiative to develop vibrant, mixed-income communities in four public housing communities without displacement of original residents. The new ground-up development is an expansive, 167-unit affordable housing community located at 290 Malosi in Visitacion Valley neighborhood in San Francisco, Calif. The orientation of the buildings maximized sunlight to the interior courtyards, while the breaking up of structures into two buildings…

Close to the Georgia Tech campus and across from Bobby Dodd stadium, Inspire is a stylish, off-campus housing development filled with all the comforts and conveniences students need for an engaging educational and community experience. The two-building, 239-unit complex offers 750 beds and a four-story podium parking deck with 280 spaces. Outside of fully furnished apartments, residents have access to a series of layered amenities that follow the natural grade of the site and carry a cascading theme throughout the…

Lower mortgage rates and limited existing inventory helped to push new home sales up in March, even as builders continue to grapple with increased construction costs and material supply disruptions. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau estimated sales of newly built, single-family homes in March at a 683,000 seasonally adjusted annual pace, which… Read More ›

The retreat in mortgage interest rates during the first quarter of 2023 (from the 20-year peak reached in the fall of 2022) led a record share of adults in the US – 18 percent – to declare having plans to buy a home within a year – the largest share since the inception of this series in 2018.  The finding… Read More ›

Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 36 states and the District of Columbia in March compared to the previous month, while 14 states lost jobs. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nationwide total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 236,000 in March, following a gain of 326,000 jobs in February. On a month-over-month basis, employment data was strong in Texas, which… Read More ›

Join us for a 15-minute design tips in how to transform an empty nesters home into a functional, open space with bigger kitchen. Learn how opening things up allowed them to use the space better, as well as the 11 things that were done to create mental and physical wellness improvements. The wellness part of a home is more than just avoiding VOCs and eliminating other toxins. It’s also about creating a home that works well and can be operated…

In 2022, Florida had the highest population growth rate of any state at 1.9% and the second largest nominal growth in population at 416,754. Florida’s population was at 22,244,823 as of July 1st, 2022, the third largest state population in the U.S. The population of Florida has not experienced a decline since 1946. Because of continual high population growth, the… Read More ›

Located in the very special historical Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle, this 57-townhome community is woven into the fabric of a steeply sloping and revered enclave. Responding to the steep sloping site, upslope, downslope and cross-slope townhomes were designed to maximize the premium views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountain range, while preserving existing onsite trees and renovating existing school site buildings. The two- to three-bedroom homes in a mix of classic and contemporary townhome styles offer unique design…

After reversing a 12-month slide last month, existing home sales retreated in March as mortgage rates began to increase again in February, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). With inflation continuing to ease and rent growth expected to slow, existing home sales will rebound, despite the slight drop in March. Total existing home sales, including single-family homes, townhomes,… Read More ›

The home’s central focus is around the grand center room with an open kitchen to one side and a club room to the other side of the room. A continuous covered area extends lifestyle living directly to the central pool area. A six-car garage completes the entry statements with detached and attached structures. Architect/Designer | Affiniti ArchitectsBuilder | Turtle Beach ConstructionLandscape Architect/Designer | ParkerYannette Design Group,inc.Interior Designer | Turtle Beach ConstructionPhotographer | Pelican Pix View more images in the gallery Judges’ Comments | The…