Richard Lawson

Richard Lawson

Journalist/writer/storyteller

Richard Lawson is an award-winning journalist on housing and adaptive reuse.

D.C. Conversion Wave Tests New Housing Crisis Playbook

Policy

D.C. Conversion Wave Tests New Housing Crisis Playbook

With housing in short supply and office vacancies mounting, D.C. bets big on adaptive reuse. The Accolade—a high-profile federal office-to-housing transformation—could be a make-or-break signal for urban reinvention.

Will OBBB Act OZ Policy Revamp Shift Spark Growth Or Retreat?

Policy

Will OBBB Act OZ Policy Revamp Shift Spark Growth Or Retreat?

Congress is quietly rewriting Opportunity Zone rules—tightening definitions, sunsetting current zones early, and steering investment toward rural areas. Could the fix risk fueling sprawl while sidelining urban multifamily capital?

Miami Mini-Deal Blazes Path For More Opportunity Zone Projects

Capital

Miami Mini-Deal Blazes Path For More Opportunity Zone Projects

A $22 million site acquisition for a future mixed-use residential project reveals strong investor belief in Miami’s long-game—despite macro headwinds, population shifts, and affordability friction.

LA Rebuilds Come With Terrain, Code Costs Hiding In Plain Sight

Building Resilience

LA Rebuilds Come With Terrain, Code Costs Hiding In Plain Sight

Wildfire survivors in Los Angeles now face a second blow: costly landslide safety mandates and soaring insurance premiums, threatening the future of generational neighborhoods. TBD's Richard Lawson reports.

Texas Lawmakers Move Ahead On Bill Triggering Smaller Lots

Policy

Texas Lawmakers Move Ahead On Bill Triggering Smaller Lots

The new state law -- somewhat trimmed in its ambitions -- would reduce lot-size minimums to 3,000 square feet in cities with a population of at least 150,000 and counties with a population of at least 300,000.

D.C. Conversion Wave Tests New Housing Crisis Playbook

Policy

D.C. Conversion Wave Tests New Housing Crisis Playbook

With housing in short supply and office vacancies mounting, D.C. bets big on adaptive reuse. The Accolade—a high-profile federal office-to-housing transformation—could be a make-or-break signal for urban reinvention.

Will OBBB Act OZ Policy Revamp Shift Spark Growth Or Retreat?

Policy

Will OBBB Act OZ Policy Revamp Shift Spark Growth Or Retreat?

Congress is quietly rewriting Opportunity Zone rules—tightening definitions, sunsetting current zones early, and steering investment toward rural areas. Could the fix risk fueling sprawl while sidelining urban multifamily capital?

Miami Mini-Deal Blazes Path For More Opportunity Zone Projects

Capital

Miami Mini-Deal Blazes Path For More Opportunity Zone Projects

A $22 million site acquisition for a future mixed-use residential project reveals strong investor belief in Miami’s long-game—despite macro headwinds, population shifts, and affordability friction.

LA Rebuilds Come With Terrain, Code Costs Hiding In Plain Sight

Building Resilience

LA Rebuilds Come With Terrain, Code Costs Hiding In Plain Sight

Wildfire survivors in Los Angeles now face a second blow: costly landslide safety mandates and soaring insurance premiums, threatening the future of generational neighborhoods. TBD's Richard Lawson reports.

Texas Lawmakers Move Ahead On Bill Triggering Smaller Lots

Policy

Texas Lawmakers Move Ahead On Bill Triggering Smaller Lots

The new state law -- somewhat trimmed in its ambitions -- would reduce lot-size minimums to 3,000 square feet in cities with a population of at least 150,000 and counties with a population of at least 300,000.