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Mary Cook discusses how amenities help sell today's communities  ...

20 February, 2025

Apartments can incorporate new features around trends such as grounding, red light therapy and biohacking, says multifamily designer Mary Cook....

22 January, 2025

1. Cluttered, Creative, Confused? The New Yorker recently delved into the evolution of home organization products and professional services in “What Professional Organizers Know...

16 January, 2025

Fall Into Fun and Relaxation: Cozy Amenities and Outdoor Escapes at New Jersey’s Luxe Rentals...

29 October, 2024

1. Positivity in the Market Favorable interest rates, strong labor force and healthy demand round out 2024 and paint a bright picture for next...

23 October, 2024

Does Interior Design Really Impact Residents’ Health? Mary Cook Weighs In....

18 October, 2024

Josh Kassing named one of Pro Builder's 2024 Forty Under 40 Class of Inspiring Young Leaders...

16 October, 2024

Welcome to the MCA Team, Peggie Grossman...

02 August, 2024

Josh Kassing talks with Builder and Developer about focusing on thoughtful interiors, unique outdoor spaces and striking curb appeal to allow builders to...

17 July, 2024

1. Millennials Want More Wellness Findings from the Sustainability in Kitchen & Bath Design Research Report recently released by the National Kitchen & Bath Association...

24 June, 2024

You can get a lot of information from your residents. But are you currently gathering the most helpful data? The MHN Executive Council...

11 June, 2024

How do iconic apartment buildings get their names?...

28 May, 2024

Happy residents equals less renter turn over and good word of mouth about your community. What are some benefits you can offer your...

10 May, 2024

1. Yale Science in Well-being From college students to corporate executives and professionals working in the arts, the number of individuals seeking to understand...

19 April, 2024

In this interview, Cook provides her deep understanding and expertise on the vital role light plays in our day-to-day lives. ...

27 March, 2024

The month of March marks National Women’s History Month, dedicated to honoring women’s contributions to our collective past, present and future. In that...

28 February, 2024

Inspired by the cerulean blue lapis lazuli, the Florida International University student housing community inspires connection through consistent design motifs, a central social...

28 February, 2024

“The way ivy softens its surroundings to create a complimentary composition served as inspiration for the interiors,” said Josh Kassing, senior vice president...

21 December, 2023

Mary Cook Associates Completes Interiors at 190-Unit Hathon Multifamily Community in Sought-After Greater Boston Submarket ...

18 December, 2023

Mary Cook Associates finishes interior space for Toll Brothers' 190-unit Hathon in Medway, MA...

18 December, 2023

What if we let AI do the thinking? I recently heard Cassie Kozyrkov speak at an industry conference on the topic of AI....

20 November, 2023

Toll Brothers, Dwell Design Studio, and Mary Cook Associates brew up coffeehouse-inspired interiors at Notion in Decatur, Georgia. ...

09 November, 2023

Here’s how apartment owners can zero in on the look that best fits their property. ...

06 November, 2023

MCA Project Monarch Wins Best Washington/Baltimore High-Rise Condominium Community 2023 ...

03 November, 2023

Mary Cook Associates shares insights into ornamentation that can create spaces where residents want to invest their time and money ...

30 October, 2023

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

04 October, 2022

MCA Founder, Mary Cook, shares her insights on what renters want right now. Hint: it's all about wellness....

14 September, 2022

Highpoint at 8000 North, a luxury rental community in Downtown Skokie, makes its debut!...

30 August, 2022

As apartment residents pay ever-higher rents, they expect more bling for their buck. ...

05 August, 2022

1. The recent InterFace Student Housing Conference shone a spotlight on the robust student housing market. Josh Kassing, our VP/Design Development, spoke on...

06 June, 2022

Pickleball Takes Its Place as the Must-Have Luxury Amenity: From coast to coast, communities of players and spectators find a new favorite pastime complete...

03 May, 2022

Mary Cook chimes in on White House Covid initiatives and the future of wellness in home developments....

29 March, 2022

Mary Cook talks about how flow and function can benefit both property sellers and buyers in Mansion Global. ...

21 February, 2022

Health and wellness continue to impact emerging architecture and interior design trends. A few noteworthy reads and a podcast highlight a few influencers...

27 January, 2022

Chicago designer Mary Cook, Founder of the commercial interior design firm Mary Cook Associates, thinks a hybrid model—work from both home and an...

01 December, 2021

I regularly enjoy reading how others are viewing the market and thinking about what’s next. Here are two items that I think will...

26 August, 2021

If you’re like me, you might feel like you’re finally emerging from a pandemic-focused reality. Three observations have particularly captured my attention recently....

30 April, 2021

Building and developing homes for move up residents takes savvy commercial interior design and a deep understanding of what move-up residents and renters...

29 January, 2021

Even before the pandemic, the work-from-home trend was growing in popularity. Improved technology and connectivity are allowing people to be more productive at...

13 October, 2020
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