Growth Ahead for Multifamily

Question:

How do zoning laws and land-use regulations impact multifamily real estate development?

Answer:

Zoning laws and land-use regulations significantly impact multifamily real estate development by dictating where and how such properties can be built, influencing factors like building height, density, setbacks, parking requirements, and permitted uses. These rules can either facilitate development by allowing higher density and mixed-use projects in appropriate areas or create barriers through restrictive zoning, lengthy approval processes, or opposition from local communities. As a result, developers must navigate these regulations carefully, as they directly affect project feasibility, cost, design, and timelines, ultimately shaping the supply and affordability of multifamily housing in a given market.

‎

Chris Hughes on How to Craft a Thriving Market

In this episode, Facebook co-founder and economist Chris Hughes joins the show to discuss his new book Marketcrafters: The 100-Year Struggle to Shape the American Economy. As both political parties in the U.S. move away from laissez-faire economics and toward more state-driven market shaping, Hughes explores the history and implications of this shift. Recorded live at the New York Public Library, the conversation dives into how markets are designed, when those efforts succeed or fail, and what past policymaking can teach us about today's economic challenges.