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

Mary and Josh are heading to The Jersey City Summit - the regions largest principals - investors, owner, developers leadership summit . ...

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

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. ...

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...

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

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....