To visit Paris is to fall in love with Paris. Many people start planning their next trip to the City of Lights even before they arrive home, and just about everyone dreams of coming back for a longer stay. During my week in Paris earlier this year with ASID NY Metro, several designers in our...
If you manage apartment properties, you already know lots of your residents are watching Emily in Paris—but they won’t be watching it forever! The time is now to tap into their collective excitement around everything Parisian. Consider hosting an Emily in Paris viewing party. Or a special petit-déjeuner with croissants and imported jams. Your residents...
Co-working was a hot multifamily amenity before Covid—now it’s a must. In fact, work-from-home space leads the list of 2023 design trends for apartment developers. We’ve moved beyond the public health crisis of 2021-2022, but working from home or hybrid work schedules have become permanent for many apartment residents who used to commute to the...
The NYC 2023 commercial real estate market will be another bumpy ride. More uncertainty means that lenders and developers will need more partners to get deals closed. According to panelists at Bisnow’s NYC State of the Market Summit, drawn-out approval processes and political infighting are still the top problems strangling housing production. Panelists also noted that too many...
At the 2022 edition of Cersaie, the world’s preeminent exhibition of ceramic tile, naturalistic was the name of the game. Earthy hues, warm tones and botanical patterns were evident throughout the show while new types of natural material looks presented an element of wonder and surprise. The technical prowess of Italian manufacturers adds another palpable...
Whether you visit the city twice a year or live there three days a week, leasing—or owning—a pied-à-terre is a luxury. So it should be more than just a place to hang your hat. Even the smallest city flat can shine with the right layout, clever storage solutions and creative furniture choices. I recently visited...
There's no doubt the amenities race will keep getting more competitive. Apartment and condo residents can be fickle when it comes to amenities. Multifamily investors need to stay creative and several steps ahead of consumer preferences.
The lines continue to blur between office, hotel and residential design. Multifamily folks in particular love talking about the amazing lobby, poolside furniture or operations at the hotels they visit. The hospitality industry is frequently a couple of steps ahead of other sectors.That’s why I never miss Boutique Design New York.
High Point Market can feel daunting even if it’s not the first time. One of the benefits of ASID NY Metro membership is the opportunity to tour High Point Market as a group. In October ASID NY Metro Chapter President Katharine Posillico McGowan led us on private showroom visits with Theodore Alexander, Leftbank Art, Bernhardt,...
When I first started covering multifamily as a real estate editor, I missed my old beat. As a design editor I had spent a lot of time in showrooms and on the expo floor. We interacted with the latest furniture, flooring and finishes. At real estate conferences, there was no eye candy. But, I soon...
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