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This publication reports on survey results regarding Americans' attitudes toward a variety of community characteristics. ULI's Building Healthy Places Initiative and Terwilliger Center for Housing partnered with Belden Russonello Strategists LLC, a nationally recognized survey and communications firm, to conduct a statistically representative survey of 1, 201 adults living in the United States. The results provide an important look at American...

This lavishly illustrated book describes the development of 15 affordable housing projects, designed by some of the nation's most gifted architects. It shows how affordable housing can be durable, environmentally sensitive, comfortable, attractive, and economical to maintain.

Generation Ysometimes called Millennialsis an intriguing combination of optimistic and realistic: virtually all of them expect to eventually own a home, yet they do not necessarily consider housing an investment. Based on a nationwide survey, this publication reports on Gen Y's housing preferences and needs, providing valuable insights for those who need to understand this generation's expectations for housing and community. It focuses on how ...

Completely revised and updated, the fifth edition of this bestselling textbook covers each stage of the real estate development process, explaining the basics of idea conception, feasibility, planning, financing, market analysis, contract negotiation, construction, marketing, and asset management. This new edition has been revised to include new topics such as sustainability, green building, and how development financing has changed since the ...

This book will bring the reader up to speed on demographic trends and the market segmentation tools that will help them identify opportunities and housing types for market niches. Fourteen case studies showcase a mix of project types, sizes, and densities. Illustrated with color photos and site plans, each case study explores the developer's vision, the target market, how the project was designed and marketed to appeal to that segment, and how...

A visionary developer and master planner, James Rouse was a key figure in the story of how and why the United States was built the way it was during the last half century. This engaging biography touches upon all aspects of Rouse's life.

What does it take to be a successful real estate developer? Author John McNellis tells you how, sharing practical tips and advice from his wealth of experience over 35 years in real estate development. Like meeting with a mentor over coffee, McNellis entertains with witty anecdotes, and wisdom on how to take advantage of opportunities and avoid pitfalls. Offering humorous insights, the book covers the ins and outs of how to get financing, work...

This report, which grows out of the ULI Building Healthy Places Initiative, will explore the interconnections between human-powered transportation (i.e. walking and bicycling) and real estate. Does active transportation create real estate value? Is "trail-oriented development the new "TOD"? This report will explore how investments in bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure are generating economic development and increased real estate value. It w...

Using verifiable figures and drawing on professional experience, this argument for the 'dividend' generated from high-quality, pre-investment design investigates the benefits and impact of good design upon various facets of an urban area - the community, businesses, employees, the general public, city officials, and the developer.

Aimed at real estate industry professionals, developers, and investors, this guidebook fully explains the best practices and methods for retrofitting an existing office building to be green--increasing the efficiency of resource use while reducing building impacts on human health and the environment. Covering numerous eco-friendly systems, this reference demonstrates how green features are definitely worth the investments they require. Case st...

A reference that examines trends in transportation and road networks in the United States and abroad, this resource details how to finance their construction and maintenance with both public and private funds, the effect of these investments on the existing environment, innovative ways countries across the globe have built these systems, and infrastructure's essential role in building sustainable communities around the world.

Packed with photos and site plans, this practical how-to-guide for developing resorts--such as hotels, timeshares, and second-home, retirement, and planned communities--provides an inside look at the challenges faced and lessons learned by actual practitioners in the industry.

Based on recent research, this timely study analyzes projects and policies that might reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lessen the impact of automobiles on the environment. More than 20 transportation policy scenarios are studied, including the cost of parking, freeways, and fuel taxes, the deregulation of land-use policies, investment in public transportation, ride-sharing, and high-occupancy vehicle lanes, accommodation for bicycles, workp...

Examining trends in transportation and road networks in the United States and abroad, this resource details how to finance their construction and maintenance with both public and private funds. The comprehensive resource also explores the effect of these projects on the existing environment, innovative ways countries across the globe have built these systems, and infrastructure's essential role in building sustainable communities around the wo...

Taking a practical approach to planning and designing streets in master-planned, new urbanist, and other subdivisions, this book offers a fresh look at street widths, geometrics, traffic flow, intersections, drainage systems, and pavement.