Jeffrey Steele Contributor

Down through the eons, the architecture profession has justifiably won numberless plaudits for breakthrough designs and head-turning skylines. But many within the industry believe too little emphasis has been placed on business growth. It wasn’t until October 1972 that U.S. architects were permitted to submit competitive bids and advertise. Architects in the UK were hamstrung

The pandemic era has been a problem-plagued age for many coworking platforms. Into that industry of late has come new and fine-tuned approaches to the coworking concept. Coworking companies that control their own spaces as opposed to leasing square footage, reach out to very distinctive niches in the entrepreneurial marketplace, and/or establish their coworking properties

How bad is this nation’s homeless crisis? Two startling statistics bring it all home. Only 4 million housing units exist for the 10.8 million renter households with incomes below the poverty line or 30% of area median income (AMI). Seven in 10 of those households spend more than half their incomes on rent in the

For generations, after every spike in gas prices, Americans dashed out to purchase gas-sipping economy cars, only to revert to garage-sized SUVs once gas prices fell again. Last year’s pandemic-fueled exodus to the suburbs demonstrated short-term thinking isn’t limited to rides, but can also apply just as readily to homes. According to Uncast, more than

A number of long-standing real estate investment firms involved in the development of traditional residential, commercial and industrial real estate are increasingly embracing distinctly untraditional thinking. In recent years, they have begun shifting focus to sustainable building, in retrofits, new development or both. The reasons are many and varied. Drivers range from droughts, wildfires, heat

Some employers are announcing staffs can work from home permanently. Others have demanded all employees return to the office. A third group will embrace some form of compromise solution, meaning in-office employees will have to share square footage with space and equipment enabling video conferencing by home-based workers. Most offices will need to accommodate videoconferencing

Manhattan’s Upper West Side has long been associated with a number of character-laden pre-war co-op properties coveted by household name celebrities. Think John Lennon’s last home, The Dakota. Another example might be the San Remo, favored residential setting for Steven Spielberg, Demi Moore and Bruce Willis. These buildings may be sought by the rich and

It won’t be long before the last vestiges of Indian summer flee the northern part of the nation, to be replaced by the arrival of Jack Frost. It’s the season when rooms with fireplaces take on renewed favor as gathering spots in homes, inns and other settings. In recent years, when people have sought out

Pairing luxury hotel brands with high-end residences appealing to the well-heeled is increasingly taking hold in world-class cities from Sao Paulo to Chicago to Miami, Fla. Upscale hospitality brands like Ritz-Carlton, Waldorf Astoria, Mandarin Oriental and Four Seasons, and even top-shelf automotive, fashion and interior design brands, when linked with luxury residences, promise a level

This week will witness the 90th anniversary of the unveiling of New York City’s famed Waldorf Astoria Hotel on October 1, 1931. Following an unprecedented restoration, the structure for the first time is offering the opportunity to own one of 375 residences within The Towers of the Waldorf Astoria, starting from $1.8 million. With history