Part of “a great place” - a series of engaging spaces for consideration…and perhaps inspiration for the people who build places everyday. “How much design is too much design?” - the on-going challenge in building any product, including places. At the end of the day, development is a business and a major economic driver with employees, suppliers, contractors and [...]
On December 27, 2011, the Conference Board released their latest on Consumer Confidence. The trend over time is what is most telling. How volatile confidence is today is startling. 2011 started off strong – only to peak in February and then decline through October. As we head into 2012, to have any good news [...]
On September 28, 2011, the Conference Board released their latest on Consumer Confidence. The trend over time is what is most telling. How volatile confidence is today is startling. In February 2011, the Consumer Confidence Index reached 72 – a level not seen since First Quarter 2008. In Southern California, Builders & Developers started the [...]
Location-Location-Location. Ok -sure, but let’s get more specific. Recently, the National Building Museum concluded a survey to better understand how people interact with the built environment – your home, neighborhood, and city. The initiative was called Intelligent Cities and delves into the subject of home choice. They added a new spin with the opening questions: “What were [...]
Yes. In June 2011, the Consumer Confidence Index again gave up some of its previous gains of the past 12 months. Today, the Index is only 8% higher than this time last year. While the consumer malaise certainly continues, the sensationalist current plunge into despair hyped by some in the media, is not evident. 10 years of consumer confidence As people [...]
“a great place” - a series of engaging spaces for consideration…and perhaps inspiration for the people who build places everyday. hello high line park , nyc What started in the 1930s as a rail freight line lifted 30 feet over New York’s Manhattan known as the High Line, became a public eyesore in the mid-1990’s. A story that could have sadly [...]
After reading the ominous, attention-getting headline “Consumer Confidence Hits 6 Month Low” by a housing publication, I thought ”better to share the bigger picture.” So here it is. 10 years of consumer confidence As people need to feel confident before investing in large purchases, like new homes, consumer confidence is a topic worthy of discussion. The graph below provides a perspective using [...]
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The good news: the nation is clearly out of the Great Recession…
