ULI Arizona presents Real Talk, a podcast featuring conversations with the industry’s most prominent leaders.  Season 1 is just under way and we are excited to offer plenty of interesting topics for discussion:  lessons learned from leaders, trends in real estate, housing affordability discussions, market updates…and so much more to come! SEASON 1 Episode 1:  A Conversation with Jordan Rose For …

By Conor Dougherty | The New York Times California needs more housing. More condominiums, more townhouses near mass transit, more suburban apartment buildings. There is no other solution to the state’s desperate homelessness problem and a deepening housing affordability crisis, according to a broad collection of economists and housing experts. Yet for years the State Legislature has struggled to follow their prescription to …

Trends in Housing & Real Estate – Ensuring Arizona Has Vibrant Communities Wednesday, September 1 1:30 p.m. – Frank Lloyd Wright A/B This session will explore how cities and towns can maintain and enhance your community’s essence while managing Arizona’s booming housing market, navigating housing trends, balancing the needs for affordable housing, and preparing your community for the future. Presider: …

By Builder, ABC 7 Denver The town council of Castle Rock, Colorado, is considering a ballot initiative that, if approved, would increase taxes of newly built homes and multifamily properties by up to $7 per square foot. If approved, the tax is projected to raise roughly $13.9 million per year for the town, with expansion of emergency services as a …