Quinn Purcell
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Best mid-sized cities for Gen Z renters in 2026 (opens the original)
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For Gen Z, the transition from college to career is underway—and the cities where young professionals land today could shape where they build their lives tomorrow. As AI and an uncertain job market complicate that transition, midsized cities have an opportunity to attract and retain young talent by pairing career opportunities with a cost of living that makes sticking around realistic. To identify where those conditions come together, CommercialCafe evaluated U.S. cities with populations between
August 2026 student housing report shows preleasing near 90% (opens the original)
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The Yardi Matrix Student Housing National Report for August 2026 shows that rent growth has picked up this month. Year-over-year rent growth grew to 2% in July; average rent prices have remained unchanged at $930 per bed, however, holding steady for the sixth consecutive month. Preleasing reached an estimated 89.1% in July 2026 ahead of fall move-ins. "This marked an improvement from recent reports in which the sector had begun to trail prior-year levels, although the final preleasing curve will
The mall of the future, driven by the teens of today (opens the original)
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Today’s shopping malls are faced with a difficult task: Reposition, repurpose, or die. In the past several years, we’ve seen malls become vacant, new construction decline, and foot traffic decrease. However, the “dead mall” narrative may be coming to an end as shopping centers increasingly shift toward experiential retail strategies, open-air concepts, and mixed-use anchoring. Across the first half of 2026, Placer.ai reported sustained year-over-year visitation growth, with open-air centers lead
Higher education market sees tech, flexibility trends in 2026 (opens the original)
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Earlier this year, Building Design+Construction and our sister brands American School & University, Architectural Products, BUILDINGS, and interiors+sources brought several education leaders together to share their outlook of the higher education market. The live webinar, Education Market Sector Outlook 2026: K-12 & Higher Ed Forecast & Design Trends, was rich with tips and trends, including a look into science and technology spaces, holistic design insights, and student involvement. Here we hig
Office-to-residential conversions tick upward in July 2026 (opens the original)
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Office-to-residential conversions are on the rise, according to the Yardi Matrix Office National Report for July 2026. National vacancy rates have slowly begun to decline, but they still remained elevated at 17.7% in June. "Projects are increasingly available to developers willing to hunt for bargains that offset the costs associated with converting a building," the report states. In 2025, office-to-residential conversions reached a record 11.8 million sf completed or under construction, surpass
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