Tag: Developers
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Apartment developers gear up for tariffs
Listen to the article 8 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. As executives at Houston-based Camden Property Trust underwrite their apartment developments with tariffs on the horizon, they’re only figuring in a 2% to 3% increase in construction costs. With the ever-changing threat of tariffs from President Donald…
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Developers can seek historic safety remediation costs after landmark ruling
The Supreme Court has upheld a ruling that structural engineers owe “a duty of care” to developers for economic losses arising from negligent building safety design, even after the properties are sold. In a unanimous judgment, the Supreme Court yesterday (21 May) dismissed an appeal by URS Corporation Ltd (now part of Aecom) and ruled…
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Why Real Estate Developers Are Eyeing Homes for Sale in Thailand
Thailand has become a beacon for global real estate developers, thanks to its growing infrastructure, favorable investment policies, and increasing appeal to international homebuyers. As Western markets grow increasingly saturated, developers are shifting focus to Southeast Asia—where emerging cities like Hua Hin, Chiang Mai, and Phuket offer prime opportunities for residential growth. For those exploring…
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How developers can use incentives to build water-efficient homes
“The second point, which links closely to this, is customer demand, or a lack of. Home buyers have long been wise to the benefits of buying a home that is energy efficient, as energy saving is far more widely talked about than water saving, so buyers demand developers have this high on their agendas. They…
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Developers delay billions in projects amid mounting uncertainty
Listen to the article 8 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A foreign construction equipment maker is betting big on President Donald Trump’s trade policies even as developers cancel billions in clean energy and tech manufacturing projects. JCB, the U.K.-based construction equipment company, plans to double the size…
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Why Collaboration and Visualization are Important for Developers
When the developers of Hudson Yards needed to pre-sell $1.7 billion worth of luxury condos, they didn’t just order glossy renders. Instead, they invested months into an intensive collaboration with visualization specialists, architects, and sales teams. This approach might seem excessive until you consider the stakes: in today’s market, visualization can make or break a…
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Connecting Real Estate Developers with Consultants – Interview with Savannah de Savary of IndustryHub
I had the pleasure of interviewing Savannah de Savary, Founder and CEO of IndustryHub. The company’s discovery platform enables real estate developers to find top architects, interior designers, engineers and other consultants. What made you start up IndustryHub? I was working as a developer at a NYC based development firm and when it came to sourcing innovative…