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Multifamily Series: Refinement in Luxury Living At the high end, for-sale and rental multifamily luxury housing delivers the crème de la crème in technology, concierge-style services and amenities. ...

08 July, 2023

Developers Amp Up Resident Productivity Via At-Home Amenities Boxing rings. Maker spaces. Recording studios. Not long ago, new multifamily building residents were wooed by cutting-edge lifestyle features like these and others. But that was before a work-from-home revolution flipped the amenity quest on its head. ...

19 June, 2023

Art + Science = Transformed Design and Architecture A recent article in the Venetian Letter, an on-line forum covering topics related to human-focused, evidence-based architecture and design, featured an interview with Susan Magsamen. Susan is the founder and executive director of the International Arts + Mind...

14 June, 2023

People on the Move: Crain's Chicago Business: Josh Kassing has been promoted to senior vice president of Mary Cook Associates (MCA). ...

22 May, 2023

Homes of the future How architects, builders, designers and developers are designing new homes - and communities - to meet buyers changing needs. ...

19 April, 2023

Color: The Biggest Bang for the Builder’s Buck According to Mary Cook Associates, colors can have a profound, cost-effective impact but should be chosen to serve the space. ...

27 February, 2023

Well-being here, there and everywhere The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) is a non-profit organization focused on research and education of the interconnectedness of industry groups and wellness and well-being. Their study, "Wellness Real Estate - The Global Wellness Economy: Looking Beyond Covid" Report,  explores the...

13 February, 2023

Design trends: Flexible, creative spaces draw renters in Multifamily pros are on the lookout for changing preferences as Gen Z enters the market....

30 January, 2023

Managerial roles at some BTR communities are different than at traditional multifamily, says Mary Cook, whose Chicago-based commercial interiors firm, Mary Cook Associates, works with real estate owners and developers. “At BTRs, it’s more about responsiveness to maintenance of a house and lawn,” she says....

03 January, 2023

MHN Announces the 2022 Excellence Award Winners. Best Development & Design: Student Housing Bronze: Canvas at Arizona State University, Toll Apartment Living....

02 December, 2022

More than two years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, travel has rebounded, fueled by the return of business travelers as well as vacationers longing to make up for lost time and missed opportunities since 2020....

22 November, 2022

Are your communities work-from-home friendly for your residents? Our Mary Cook and the MHN Executive Council members give their best tips....

18 November, 2022

Get outta here! Workouts are going green. In Why Outdoor Workouts May Be Better for You, author Lisa Monroe reports curbside and open air studios are taking yoga and tai-chi in the park one step further. Outdoor “gyms” featuring bouncy cardio floors, elevated pool-side wooden...

04 October, 2022
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