Posts tagged Real Estate
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Breakfast links: Montgomery County localities dominate ranking of 10 most diverse cities in US
Gaithersburg, Germantown, Silver Spring, Rockville among 10 most diverse cities in US. Arlington considers agreement to boost solar panel installations after slump. Virginia Senator Lucas kills a second Potomac Yard arena bill. Keep reading…
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Why homes owned by people of color are appraised for less
Homes owned by people of color are appraised for less than identical homes owned by white families. Nationwide, that’s led to more than $150 billion in lost equity. How can we stop appraisal bias? Keep reading…
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National links: Is it time to take hard look at what and how we build in the US?
American households are changing, but our housing supply isn’t catching up with the times. Is Pete Buttigieg a good pick for Transportation Secretary? What the future of parking spaces could look like, and more in this week’s National links. Keep reading…
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Commercial real estate has a whiteness problem
In the commercial real estate industry, like many other industries, Black people are under-represented. What steps can leaders and individuals take to make a change? Keep reading…
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These new development rules are made for walking
Construction and fire codes ensure that a new building won’t be the seed of a 19th-century-style urban conflagration. Inclusionary zoning ensures that at least some space will be set aside for economically-excluded residents. And now, a new suite of requirements will ensure that new buildings improve the walkability of the neighborhoods that surround them. Keep reading…
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The Washington region remains one of the most walkable in the country
Overall, city and suburb, the Washington region remains one of the most walkable in the nation, although it may be losing ground against other urban areas. That’s one of the findings from a new report, “Foot Traffic Ahead: Ranking Walkable Urbanism in America’s largest Metros 2019.” Keep reading…
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Commercial real estate construction is slowing in our region, except near Metro stations
Commercial construction in the Washington region dropped 28% in 2018, according to a new report from the Metropolitan Washington Coalition of Governments (MWCOG). There were 114 new commercial buildings in 2018, the lowest number since World War II, the report says. Much of the construction that is happening is near metro stations. Keep reading…
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National links: For milliennials, buying a house is not getting easier
Millennials face a barrage of obstacles to homeownership. The Bicycle Architecture Biennale showcases 15 mind-blowing bike projects. Is the US finally side-eyeing single-family housing? Keep reading…
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National links: Denser housing is more climate-friendly. Now Oregon wants to legalize it.
An Oregon bill could make denser housing, like duplexes and fourplexes, legal statewide. A new game lets you build a transit system. A Vancouver grocer uses embarrassing designs on plastic bags to encourage customers to use reusable ones. Keep reading…
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DC’s hottest neighborhood is at the bottom of the sea
Not long ago, the center of the action in DC was around Dupont Circle and Georgetown. Over the past 15 years, neighborhoods throughout the District are seeing a resurgence of new residents and new investment, from Brightwood to Ivy City to Deanwood to the Southwest waterfront. Keep reading…