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WeWork opens combination cafe, retail, coworking space in NYC
Made by We, the company’s attempt at a town square, features goods created by members of the WeWork community.
Microsoft announces $475M investment in Seattle housing
The news comes days after two former Microsoft executives announced the launch of an Opportunity Zone Fund in Seattle.
Student debt hinders millennial homeownership
New Fed study estimates 400,000 more young adults would be homeowners, if not for student debt burdens.
Winnebago debuts new wheelchair-friendly RV collection
The campers boast wheelchair lifts, roll-in showers, and wider hallways.
Can indie design brands thrive in today’s volatile market?
West Elm’s "exclusive retailer" deal with the young design brand Good Thing reflects the realities of an increasingly competitive industry.
Buy your own Frank Lloyd Wright house for $695K
One of only three Wright homes built in Cincinnati, the Usonian house was designed to resemble a ship.
Disparate impact, the latest civil rights tool in Ben Carson’s crosshairs, explained
How the Trump administration plans to weaken housing discrimination regulations.
Trump’s border wall could be built with Puerto Rico reconstruction money
Funds meant for storm-damaged areas across the U.S. could be reallocated for wall construction if the president declares a national emergency.
How your online shopping snarls traffic on city streets
This past holiday season saw a 5 percent increase in e-commerce deliveries year over year. That meant more trucks, more stops, and more congestion.
How a recession could impact the housing market
The fundamentals of the housing market are strong. But is it recession-proof?
Climate change is taking our cities away
City leaders need to start asking the tough question: How much longer can we live here?
‘Paris to Pittsburgh’ shows what dramatic climate action might look like
The new film portrays a U.S. economy fueled by renewable energy jobs.
A Green New Deal could turn cities into clean energy leaders
The sweeping policy proposal might be the answer for cities seeking infrastructure funding
National parks struggle amid government shutdown
Some of our most popular national parks are currently overrun with trash and human feces.
Government shutdown could lead to millions of evictions
Almost three weeks in and with no end in sight, the shutdown is jeopardizing rental-assistance payments.
‘Right-sized’ prefab smart home now available to order
The sustainable design measures a comfortable 760 square feet.
Will housing issues gain traction in 2020 election?
As Senator Elizabeth Warren and others jump in, advocates see a huge chance to elevate housing policy
The 10 top emerging trends that will shape real estate in 2019
The Urban Land Institute’s annual look at the year ahead focuses on technology and transformation at an uncertain moment.
Renzo Piano reveals design to replace collapsed Genoa bridge
The replacement bridge, estimated to cost around $230 million, is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2019.
Why billboards and outdoor ads are booming in a smartphone age
It’s not Blade Runner yet; a boom in bigger and better outdoor ads mean more responsive, relevant advertising on our streets.
Rising labor costs send the price of house construction skyward
Labor, not materials, driving recent increases in big-city homebuilding costs.
How a Midwest startup generator bursts the Bay Area tech bubble and solves real problems
Invanti, a startup generator in South Bend, Indiana, sees being different as a competitive advantage.
Elizabeth Warren doubles down on affordable housing legislation
Along with Rep. Cedric Richmond, Sen. Warren introduced a House companion to the American Housing and Economic Mobility Act.
Luxembourg is first country to offer free mass transit to all
Despite its diminutive size, Luxembourg has some of the worst traffic in the world. This plan aims to change that.
Seattle’s mandatory rental inspection law challenged in lawsuit
A class-action complaint challenges Seattle’s rental inspection policy, claiming privacy violation.
The Black Artists + Designers Guild takes on the industry’s race problem
"There are no more excuses for how our work and voices aren’t represented," says founder Malene Barnett.
Alaska’s earthquake didn’t kill anyone—here’s why
A major quake in 1964 changed building codes. Other states need to step up.
Single-family rental companies turn to Opendoor, Offerpad for new inventory
With the market stalling, Invitation Homes and its peers are looking anywhere they can.
Ikea’s first city-center store in the U.S. to open in Manhattan
In a massive restructuring, Ikea is investing in better online offerings and more city-center stores.
When towns lose a factory, what comes next?
The GM shutdown in Lordstown, Ohio, underlines why we need a coordinated, national program to help communities disrupted by economic shifts.
Is Airbnb’s next move building houses?
Airbnb’s new Backyard initiative hopes to "reimagine the design of homes."
Why shrinking U.S. homes may be a boost to homebuyers
Entry-level home construction might finally be on the rise
How a ‘segregation tax’ is costing black American homeowners $156 billion
A new Brookings/Gallup study shows how black homeowners, already challenged by a legacy of discrimination, are further penalized by devaluation.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has a point about housing for Congress
The way we pay for our leaders to live in D.C. is inherently political.
Will Amazon be good for Nashville?
There’s a feeling around town that an incoming Amazon operations hub in Nashville marks a sea-change.
Do rents really go down in the winter?
The conventional wisdom is "yes." Here’s what the data says.
What Amazon’s HQ2 will mean for a city’s brand
Can a city hold onto—and control—its identity when a mega-corporation moves in?
Amazon HQ2 winners: New York City and Arlington, Virginia
The New York Times reports that Amazon will split its HQ2 between two cities, likely Long Island City and the D.C. suburb
Transit on the ballot: How cities voted to fund transportation
Voters approve measures to boost public transit—and candidates who pledged to improve how they get around.