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Concept to Completion: A Tale of Tenacity in Small Community Architecture

SW Oregon Architect

The City found the concept appealing because it would address program needs for both facilities, while additionally keeping the Library in its familiar location. The 2004 "Civic Center" concept. We updated the project’s cost estimate in 2006 and once more in 2008. The total budget for the scaled-back design would be $850,000.00.

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Decarbonization: Who can be the Tesla of Real Estate?

Community Architect

It came from an unexpected side: The real estate industry, the contributor of 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions! In many countries, real estate is the single largest contributor category. Real estate professionals and investors are key players at ULI. Clearly, ESG is, in part, "greenwashing".

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Miguel McKelvey: From UO Architecture to WeWork IPO

SW Oregon Architect

It was while he was in New York that he met Adam Neumann at a party in 2008. The two soon developed the concept of an eco-friendly, semi-communal, coworking space business. At one point, WeWork was the largest single holder of real estate in Manhattan, with over 5.3 million square feet of space to rent out.

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Could Blocking Private Equity From Buying Homes Actually Help Fix the Housing Shortage?

Dwell

Geoff Smith: It really started in the wake of the Great Recession and housing crisis after 2008, when there was a lot of distressed housing out there—properties that had gone through foreclosure, or were in the foreclosure pipeline, and were essentially available at a discount to anyone interested in buying them.

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Ten of Beijing's most significant contemporary buildings

Deezen

Beijing National Stadium, 2008, by Herzog & de Meuron. The 80,000-seater arena was designed by Swiss studio Herzog & de Meuron in collaboration with Chinese artist Ai Weiwei for the 2008 Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games. Photo is by Iwan Baan. Photo is by Iwan Baan. Galaxy Soho, 2012, by Zaha Hadid Architects.

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News: Las Vegas Affordable Housing Challenge FINAL registration deadline is in 5 DAYS! [Sponsored]

Bustler

And in the wake of the 2008 real estate crash, developers have been reluctant to restart construction of new homes, causing a supply shortage that further drives up prices, hitting renters the hardest.

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News: Las Vegas Affordable Housing Challenge FINAL registration deadline is approaching! [Sponsored]

Bustler

And in the wake of the 2008 real estate crash, developers have been reluctant to restart construction of new homes, causing a supply shortage that further drives up prices, hitting renters the hardest.