Across The Country, People Are Lining Up
To Live In Old Shipping Containers
For an architect, innovative designs usually take years, rather than months, to materialize. But when Travis Price was approached by a panicked DC landlord needing a quick way to replace his dilapidated house in time for Catholic University students to move in that fall, he had just the solution.
Price, pictured above with senior architect Kelly Davies Grace, decided to try building with something unconventional: old sea shipping containers.
In less than six months, Price had finished designing, permitting and building the three-story, 24-bed apartment building made from 18 shipping containers in time…
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What do Atlanta, Dallas and Phoenix have in common? They're cities that are coming more into favor with foreign commercial real estate investors.
That's the message from Marcus & Millichap head of research John Chang when asked about his outlook on foreign investment in commercial real estate next year.
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How New Tech HQs Are Redefining Office
From Apple to Google and eBay to Shutterstock, it's clear tech companies know how to create a unique and engaging work environment. We took a closer look at new and under-construction tech headquarters to find out what makes them so special.
APPLE CAMPUS 2
Total Size of Space: 2.8M SF Employee Capacity: 13,000 Expected Completion: 2017 Designer: Lord Norman Foster
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6 Podcasts For Your Holiday Down Time
Whether your final destination this holiday season is at the in-laws' house on the other side of the country or your own living room, you're likely to have some time to kill while traveling or relaxing. Brush up on business ideas or arm yourself with interesting dinner conversation topics with these podcasts.
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5 Shopping Centers Going All Out For The Holidays
Shopping centers across the country keep raising the bar when it comes to decking the halls for the holidays to draw crowds this time of year. Here are a few that go beyond the norm.
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