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awards Great Design Sells MHN’s Design Excellence projects illustrate enduring trends By Erika Schnitzer, Associate Editor As always, the development/design sessions at last month’s Multi-Housing World in Denver were among the most well-attended. This enthusiasm carried over to MHN’s First Annual Design Excellence Awards Breakfast, where the competition’s winners were announced. These projects—as well as the many outstanding finalists (including 730 Lofts, featured on the cover)—illustrate the importance not only of exterior architecture and curb appeal, but also of the design choices made by the development team when planning residences and common areas. While a number of the nearly 20 winning entries are for-sale projects, many of the design choices favored by the judges can also be implemented on a smaller budget. Good design doesn’t hinge on luxury materials. However, value engineering needs to be done thoughtfully and early in the game for effective results. A number of trends became evident during the judging process. At 700 Harrison in Boston’s South End, Mitchell Properties LLC created a mixed-use community in what was an underdeveloped, industrial neighborhood. “This project appears to everyone to be a really beautiful market-rate development, but it has a significant number of units that are at reduced prices,” says Bart Mitchell, president, Mitchell Properties LLC. It was also essential to “successfully navigate that balance of being a very modern building that fits comfortably into a neighborhood with a lot of 19th-century fabric.” In the building’s lobby, Mitchell developed an art galleryfeel with open spaces, high ceilings and art installations to appeal to the target demographic. In Minneapolis’ North Loop, competition finalist Schafer Richardson Inc. converted a brownfield site into 111 loft-style, market-rate condos. A property targeted to mostly young professionals—many of who are first-time homebuyers—730 Lofts is a new construction project in a historic neighborhood. It takes its exterior design cues—exciting, contemporary and unique—from its target market, notes Jim Kirkland, 2 1 3 4 5 10 12 11 13 14 12 October 2008 | Multi-Housing News | Producer of Multi-Housing World

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Multi-Housing News - October 2008

Multi-Housing News - October 2008
Contents
From the Editor
MHN TV Premieres
Market Pulse
Special Report: MHN 2008 Design Awards
Development & Design: Mirabella
Market Report: Chicago, Kansas City
Property Management: Tracking Residents’ Tech Wish Lists
Finance: Freddie Mac/Fannie Mae
Tech Report: Marketing Web sites
Products: Appliances

Multi-Housing News - October 2008

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Multi-Housing News - October 2008 - Contents (Page 3)
Multi-Housing News - October 2008 - Contents (Page 4)
Multi-Housing News - October 2008 - Contents (Page 5)
Multi-Housing News - October 2008 - From the Editor (Page 6)
Multi-Housing News - October 2008 - From the Editor (Page 7)
Multi-Housing News - October 2008 - MHN TV Premieres (Page 8)
Multi-Housing News - October 2008 - MHN TV Premieres (Page 9)
Multi-Housing News - October 2008 - Market Pulse (Page 10)
Multi-Housing News - October 2008 - Market Pulse (Page 11)
Multi-Housing News - October 2008 - Special Report: MHN 2008 Design Awards (Page 12)
Multi-Housing News - October 2008 - Special Report: MHN 2008 Design Awards (Page 13)
Multi-Housing News - October 2008 - Development & Design: Mirabella (Page 14)
Multi-Housing News - October 2008 - Development & Design: Mirabella (Page 15)
Multi-Housing News - October 2008 - Development & Design: Mirabella (Page 16)
Multi-Housing News - October 2008 - Development & Design: Mirabella (Page 17)
Multi-Housing News - October 2008 - Development & Design: Mirabella (Page 18)
Multi-Housing News - October 2008 - Development & Design: Mirabella (Page 19)
Multi-Housing News - October 2008 - Market Report: Chicago, Kansas City (Page 20)
Multi-Housing News - October 2008 - Market Report: Chicago, Kansas City (Page 21)
Multi-Housing News - October 2008 - Market Report: Chicago, Kansas City (Page 22)
Multi-Housing News - October 2008 - Market Report: Chicago, Kansas City (Page 23)
Multi-Housing News - October 2008 - Property Management: Tracking Residents’ Tech Wish Lists (Page 24)
Multi-Housing News - October 2008 - Property Management: Tracking Residents’ Tech Wish Lists (Page 25)
Multi-Housing News - October 2008 - Property Management: Tracking Residents’ Tech Wish Lists (Page 26)
Multi-Housing News - October 2008 - Property Management: Tracking Residents’ Tech Wish Lists (Page 27)
Multi-Housing News - October 2008 - Finance: Freddie Mac/Fannie Mae (Page 28)
Multi-Housing News - October 2008 - Finance: Freddie Mac/Fannie Mae (Page 29)
Multi-Housing News - October 2008 - Finance: Freddie Mac/Fannie Mae (Page 30)
Multi-Housing News - October 2008 - Finance: Freddie Mac/Fannie Mae (Page 31)
Multi-Housing News - October 2008 - Tech Report: Marketing Web sites (Page 32)
Multi-Housing News - October 2008 - Tech Report: Marketing Web sites (Page 33)
Multi-Housing News - October 2008 - Products: Appliances (Page 34)
Multi-Housing News - October 2008 - Products: Appliances (Page Cover3)
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