In this presentation Robert Puentes provides a deeper understanding of trends that are impacting metropolitan America and how those trends may impact the demand for multi-family housing in the coming decades. The presentation stresses several key points including dramatic changes in household formation, the plight of older, inner-ring “first” suburbs, and the increasing diversity reflected in both cities and suburban areas.
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Commentary
A Review of New Urban Demographics and Impacts on Housing
March 26, 2007