EDITOR'S NOTE
Dear B&D Readers,
Although the market continues with housing
drops and reports of declining new-home sales,
some areas are seeing signs of hope within
the multifamily market. Earlier this month, the
NAHB’s Multifamily Market Index reported that
multifamily housing was moving towards stability
in the first quarter of 2010.
At the Pacific Coast Builders Conference
(PCBC) in San Francisco, multifamily housing held a large presence
with the Multifamily Trends Conference. With 40 percent of attendees
active in multifamily housing, according to PCBC Pre-Show Attendee
Research, speakers covered apartment supply and demand forecasts,
investment strategies and discussions on where to buy and what to buy,
build and sell.
This issue features four multifamily communities, both for-sale and
for-rent, that received recognition at the PCBC Gold Nugget Awards.
Architect MVE and Partners designed a transit-oriented development
that offers a variety of units within close proximity to a communter
train and Carlsbad, Calif. beaches. In San Antonio, C.F. Jordan
Construction, LLC and architect Humphreys & Partners, L.P. constructed
one- and two-story flats with a single-family look and feel; the team
offers excellent entertaining areas in the clubhouse and plenty of
outdoor spaces for relaxing in the Texas sun. Las Vegas-based real
estate developer Great American Capital brings Hollywood glam to the
forefront at Roxbury Place, luxury condominiums in the heart of Los
Angeles. Finally, our Grand Award winner CLB Partners transforms a
1920s building into an apartment complex with 20th and 21st century
elements. Congratulations to our features and all other Grand Award
and Merit Award winners!
In addition to the outdoor amenities provided for homeowners and
residents, our outdoor living showcase features products that buyers
and renters are looking for, from outdoor kitchens and barbeques to
outdoor umbrellas and fireplaces. If you would like to see your new
product in an upcoming issue, please be sure to include hi-res images
in e-mails and media kits. For you eco-conscious readers, be on the
lookout for our upcoming green August issue.
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