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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.
Policy
San Fran Plays Catch-Up In Bid To Reset Vacant Towers To Residential
Having fallen behind other urban centers in initiatives to reignite downtown economic vibrancy, San Francisco ramps up its push to convert vacant office buildings into much-needed new high-rise living.
Land
Home At The Office: Conversion Mojo Rises In Secondary Metros
Big cities dominate an emerging real estate trend: converting office buildings into much-needed residential space. Grand Rapids, MI, offers an economical and urban planning model that smaller cities can adopt.
Policy
This Missing Middle Adaptive Reuse Project Can Play In Peoria
Missing middle housing advocates focus on new construction but give little attention to how repurposing existing buildings can be a solution. A redevelopment of an old college building in New York City's Brooklyn offers an example of how it can be done.
Leadership
Rick Lawson Joins TBD: Stories That Shape Housing’s Future
Rick Lawson brings deep historical insight and a solutions-driven approach to housing’s toughest challenges. His work connects past policies to today’s affordability, zoning, and development realities, offering strategic leaders invaluable perspective.
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Policy 06.13.25
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.
Policy 05.07.25
San Fran Plays Catch-Up In Bid To Reset Vacant Towers To Residential
Having fallen behind other urban centers in initiatives to reignite downtown economic vibrancy, San Francisco ramps up its push to convert vacant office buildings into much-needed new high-rise living.
Land 04.03.25
Home At The Office: Conversion Mojo Rises In Secondary Metros
Big cities dominate an emerging real estate trend: converting office buildings into much-needed residential space. Grand Rapids, MI, offers an economical and urban planning model that smaller cities can adopt.
Policy 04.02.25
This Missing Middle Adaptive Reuse Project Can Play In Peoria
Missing middle housing advocates focus on new construction but give little attention to how repurposing existing buildings can be a solution. A redevelopment of an old college building in New York City's Brooklyn offers an example of how it can be done.
Leadership 02.21.25
Rick Lawson Joins TBD: Stories That Shape Housing’s Future
Rick Lawson brings deep historical insight and a solutions-driven approach to housing’s toughest challenges. His work connects past policies to today’s affordability, zoning, and development realities, offering strategic leaders invaluable perspective.
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