A few years ago, building efficiencies were not top of the list for clients who sought new designs for multifamily dwellings. However, that has changed. The need to lower building costs by trimming the apartment fat is more pronounced at a time when renter demand has soared. In the past, multifamily projects with long corridors[…]
3D Printing May Shape Future of Apartment Construction Multifamily property owners who want to see the future of construction may wish to turn their attention to a giant printer that will soon play a giant-sized role in the construction of a house. New advances in 3D print technology are pushing the limits of residential and[…]
The multifamily industry is constantly evolving, and it’s important to keep up-to-date with apartment market intelligence and trends. We’ve brought you the latest updates from MPF Research to help you stay competitive. Here’s our take on two major updates released by MPF: The future of Fannie and Freddie In 2008, after taking a beating during the housing crisis, Fannie[…]
In the 1960s, a group of MIT professors developed an innovative way to teach students the key principles of supply chain management. They called their creation Beer Game. The objective of the game is to meet customer demand while minimizing supplies on hand and total costs. But there is a lag effect from the time[…]
A lingering shortage of construction workers is driving up labor costs and slowing down build times for apartment developers and builders.
Nashville has recently found itself as a national leader in terms of apartment construction activity as developers are drawn to the metro by a strong economy, favorable demographics, and a healthy apartment market.
Those beautiful trees that provide value and beauty to an apartment community can also cause considerable damage to apartment building foundations.
Apartment building activity in the Southeast is expected to pick up in the next year, with the number of new construction starts in 2012 likely to top this year’s total by 50 percent.
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