“The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” – Aristotle
“The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” – Aristotle
From California to South Carolina, I have spent much of the last year researching modular housing, particularly for…
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Welcome Aboard!
You know how reading a good book can transport you to another time, another place? That holds true…
Learn MoreModern houses aren’t just white boxes.
Modern houses aren’t just white boxes.
On a recent trip to Nashville, my friends at Hastings Architecture introduced me to their wide range of…
Learn More“It’s time to update your mental map of backyard pool possibilities.”
“It’s time to update your mental map of backyard pool possibilities.”
More than ever, we’re looking for ways to stay cool. Always testing out the water (pun intended), I’ve…
Learn MoreHousing event of the summer!
Housing event of the summer!
I’m in DC today attending the Terwilliger Center Summit on Housing Supply Solutions. I’m looking forward to hearing…
Learn MoreRafters and Roosters.
Rafters and Roosters.
I was recently on a special assignment in Little Compton, Rhode Island where I had the chance to…
Learn MoreThe best room in your house may be outdoors!
The best room in your house may be outdoors!
Bringing the outside in is nothing new in home decor, but designer, Emma Tipping, is outdoing herself. Her…
Learn MoreLemons to Lemonade….in real estate?
Lemons to Lemonade….in real estate?
Over the years we have been asked to assess the viability of converting properties to housing. My first…
Learn MoreHousing alone will never solve homelessness, but community will. – Alan Graham
Housing alone will never solve homelessness, but community will. – Alan Graham
I can’t imagine a more fitting name for this amazing, faith-based, community in Austin, TX. Community First! Village is a…
Learn MoreNashville is more than just boots and bourbon!
Nashville is more than just boots and bourbon!
I was recently introduced to Nashville-based Hastings Architecture and had the change to tour two of their micro-housing…
Learn MoreBem-vindo a casa!
Bem-vindo a casa!
Second-home buyers are deterred by high rates here in the states, but there is encouraging news overseas. Portugal,…
Learn MoreMicro Estates making macro impacts!
Micro Estates making macro impacts!
I recently attended the ULI Housing Opportunity Conference and participated in a tour of Tempe Micro Estates; an…
Learn More“True success comes to those who do things the right way.” Tom Bozzuto
“True success comes to those who do things the right way.” Tom Bozzuto
Bozzuto, a Maryland based real estate company founded on integrity with a focus on creating a home, not…
Learn MoreCharles Darwin and doorknobs?
Charles Darwin and doorknobs?
As part of predevelopment work emma + co. provides, it’s our job to determine full selections and specifications…
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Answer: What is Funicular?
Question: Type of cable railway system that connects points along a railway track laid on a steep slope. I have been…
Learn MoreSaving time and money, ensuring quality, addressing labor shortages, all while producing affordable, customizable homes. Yes please.
Saving time and money, ensuring quality, addressing labor shortages, all while producing affordable, customizable homes. Yes please.
As a housing development strategist, it’s my business to know how the industry is changing and how my…
Learn MoreTwo ladies walk into a bar in Newburyport ….
Two ladies walk into a bar in Newburyport ….
Kerry Vaughan and I are two old pals from The Grog in Newburyport, MA. She and I started…
Learn MoreWhat can you do with 1 million tons of leftovers?
What can you do with 1 million tons of leftovers?
The state of Maine has approximately 1 million tons of “leftovers” in their sawmills to be reused. The…
Learn More“If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.” Henry Ford
“If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.” Henry Ford
I love a great partnership and kudos to the partnership responsible for Chapel Hill’s Weavers Grove. A collaboration…
Learn MoreAre your bags packed?
Are your bags packed?
Now that we are slowly, but surely, coming out of the pandemic, life seems to be getting back…
Learn MoreInvesting in America right in our backyard.
Investing in America right in our backyard.
Miami might have the top spot, but my hometown of Charlotte, NC is catching up. This article in…
Learn MoreTo buy or not to buy, that is the question.
To buy or not to buy, that is the question.
Last week, I posted an article about attaining the American dream. But, for so many would be sellers…
Learn MoreTransforming Communities. Impacting Generations.
Transforming Communities. Impacting Generations.
Caught this amazing organization on CBS’ Sunday Morning show and had to share. The Nehemiah Project is an Atlanta-based development corporation providing…
Learn MoreEquitable city design for all people, including affordable housing.
Equitable city design for all people, including affordable housing.
Passage Home Affordable Housing is a Raleigh, NC based housing project that was selected as an Honor winner in…
Learn MorePassive and Aggressive can be a good combination after all.
Passive and Aggressive can be a good combination after all.
A few years ago, I worked with FX Collaborative on an affordable housing strategy. At the center of their values…
Learn MoreParadise Lost…or was it?
Paradise Lost…or was it?
In 2018, The Camp Fire was the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California’s history and there was…
Learn MoreBig Life. Small town.
Big Life. Small town.
We have all experienced, in one way or another, the effects of the pandemic. Among a few that…
Learn MoreJimmy Buffett isn’t the only one dreaming of “boat life”!
Jimmy Buffett isn’t the only one dreaming of “boat life”!
When I think houseboats, I think of the Pacific Northwest. But, according to this article on bobvilla.com, houseboat…
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Emma in Paris
As life would have it my trip to Paris for a walking tour of new residential projects and,…
Learn MoreLive Well. Be well.
Live Well. Be well.
Once again Raleigh developer White Oak Properties knocks it out of the park with the much anticipated 1100 Columbia. …
Learn MoreDo you remember your first apartment?
Do you remember your first apartment?
My first apartment after college was small, basic and filled with memories of great friends and the occasional…
Learn MoreMATHER. NEXTRAORDINARY.
MATHER. NEXTRAORDINARY.
Alonzo Mather said, “In my life, I have never stood still. We Mathers never do. I have kept…
Learn MorePROGRESS!! Boston removes one more barrier to affordable housing.
PROGRESS!! Boston removes one more barrier to affordable housing.
We are big believers in residents determining what, if any, amenities are needed for their lifestyle. In this…
Learn MoreHOME & OFFICE, GOODS & SERVICES, FOOD & BEVERAGE
HOME & OFFICE, GOODS & SERVICES, FOOD & BEVERAGE
Welcome to Smokey Hollow in downtown Raleigh, NC. I’m seeing this “all-inclusive” trend for urban…
Learn More“There are no rules of architecture for a castle in the clouds.” – Gilbert K. Chesterton
“There are no rules of architecture for a castle in the clouds.” – Gilbert K. Chesterton
Tuer words have never been spoken when you consider Central Park Tower in New…
Learn MoreCreate Terrific Places
Create Terrific Places
Create Terrific Places is the mission of Colorado-based East West Partners and I can testify that they are…
Learn MoreThe lack of access to homeownership has been no accident.
The lack of access to homeownership has been no accident.
My colleague in Vermont shared this exciting news with me and, of course, I had to pass it…
Learn MoreWhat goes around comes around.
What goes around comes around.
During a visit to Washington, DC this summer, I discovered the perfect combination of “vintage charm in…
Learn MoreMore moss, less pesticides! Who’s in?
More moss, less pesticides! Who’s in?
The idea of an alternative to a traditional lawn is nothing new to places like Southern California. Desert…
Learn MoreA Swiss Army knife for the family.
A Swiss Army knife for the family.
There aren’t too many things in this world that are all things to all people. But,…
Learn MoreTiny Victories.
Tiny Victories.
Born from of the notion that “the single greatest cause of homelessness is a profound, catastrophic loss of…
Learn MoreOur product is the experience we give our customers – circa 1955
Our product is the experience we give our customers – circa 1955
Anderson Automotive Group’s core values are alive and well at 17 North Market Street; Anderson’s original location in…
Learn MoreWhen you think of a high-rise, do you think concrete jungle or home?
When you think of a high-rise, do you think concrete jungle or home?
Norra Tornen, a residential complex just north of Stockholm, was recently awarded the International High-rise Award. The complex…
Learn MoreGreetings from Chapel Hill
Greetings from Chapel Hill
The Tarheels and Carolina Blue skies aren’t the only merits attracting 55+ homebuyers to Chapel Hill. Problem is,…
Learn MoreI love bragging about my clients!
I love bragging about my clients!
Meet ZOM Living; a Florida-based development company making apartment living luxurious in major metros from Arizona to Maryland.…
Learn More“Homelessness in the District of Columbia will be rare, brief and nonrecurring.” Mayor Muriel Bower
“Homelessness in the District of Columbia will be rare, brief and nonrecurring.” Mayor Muriel Bower
Mayor Bower insists that a sustainable solution to homelessness is a safe and stable place…
Learn MorePost-Pandemic New Housing Trends
Post-Pandemic New Housing Trends
I think I can speak for most of us when I say it’s good to see some light…
Learn MoreOwnership and Equity Go Hand in Hand
Ownership and Equity Go Hand in Hand
The world’s largest Habitat for Humanity multifamily development has completed construction in New York City and is the first…
Learn MoreExperience is Everything
Experience is Everything
LCS Development is considered a pioneer in senior living, services ranging from expansion and development to repositioning. I’m…
Learn MoreBuild to Rent
Build to Rent
My colleagues at Capstone specialize in the development, construction, and management of student, multifamily, and senior housing across…
Learn MoreChampions in Real Estate
Champions in Real Estate
Founded in 1936, The Urban Land Institute provides a forum to openly exchange ideas, information and experience among…
Learn MoreMake sure our clients love us when the project is over.
Make sure our clients love us when the project is over.
This is a fundamental value of Durham-based Center Studio Architecture and I love them! With the importance of…
Learn MoreEmma Stowe Francis House
Emma Stowe Francis House
Happy family. Happy neighbors. Happy city. A suburb of Charlotte, Belmont, NC brings to life the very idea…
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Affordable Housing
Can housing be beautiful and affordable? I am passionate about affordable housing and ran across this article highlighting…
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