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2025 Office-to-Apartment Conversions Hit Record Highs 

Appraisal Buzz

This increase coincides with fierce competition among tenants and a widespread lack of rental flats. For example, in New York City, tax exemptions of up to 90% are available for renovated buildings that contain at least 25% affordable flats. One notable project is the renovation of Pfizers former global headquarters at 219 E 42nd St.,

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Solving the Affordable Housing Crisis

Appraisal Buzz

New owners used their cost savings to renovate and undercut our rent rates. Diminished Development Capacity: As developers struggle, new construction grinds to a halt. For a while, we were the crown jewel of the submarket which gave us a competitive advantage when leasing. But the tide turned quickly.

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Why ADUs can be used for aging in place — and how reverse mortgages might help

Housing Wire

But when the apartment’s landlord declared that all units in the building would be renovated and force all current tenants out, the clock began ticking for a solution. After enlisting a local architect who understood the needs of aging, a new ADU of 650 square feet was constructed after four years at a cost of roughly $400,000.

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Opinion: More financing options for ADUs are needed

Housing Wire

A recent survey by Villa noted that some ~60% of rental tenants said that living in an ADU has allowed them to live in a neighborhood they would not otherwise be able to afford — that’s a big deal. Draw structures for loans supporting new construction of ADUs, especially for prefab, are still “clunky.”

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Biden unveils housing proposal that includes nationwide cap on rent increases

Housing Wire

Exemptions would be provided to new construction and units with “substantial” renovation and rehabilitation. In conjunction with Biden’s proposal, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced it will open a public comment period on the sale of 38 acres of public land in Nevada for the purpose of affordable housing construction.

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Top 5 Commercial Real Estate Trends in BC

D Fritz Appraisals

Vancouver’s office space availability is the highest in 20 years, with landlords and building owners adapting their leasing strategies as many tenants require more flexibility with their office space rentals. High construction costs are affecting the supply on new builds and slowing down the release of new properties into the market.

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Institutional SFR players are stuck in the doldrums

Housing Wire

The lawsuit claims further that the company “ignored permitting laws to avoid fees and increased taxes as well as to get renovated homes on the rental market as soon as possible.” Invitation Homes (IH) spent about $25,000 on renovations per home for its California SFR portfolio, pleadings in the lawsuit state.