Real Estate (Commercial) – Page 60

What Would It Take to Turn More Offices Into Housing?

Vast amounts of empty real estate are a crisis for building owners. But some politicians and business leaders hope they can be converted into something new — and transform downtown neighborhoods.

By Emma Goldberg

Landlords Real Estate (Commercial) Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Renting and Leasing (Real Estate) Start-ups

Getting Creative With Vacant Office Space: Storage, Gym, Film Set

Some landlords are skipping residential conversion and instead seeking alternatives that are cheaper and easier to manage.

By Patrick Sisson

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A Long Road to Renewal for Former Military Bases

Closed defense sites are like snowflakes in that no two are alike. The efforts to redevelop two New Jersey forts show the obstacles to revitalization.

By Seth Berkman and Christopher Lee

Architecture Building (Construction) Design Gardens and Gardening Real Estate (Commercial) Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Sustainable Living Waste Materials and Disposal

Destined for the Dump, Construction Waste Gets New Life in the Garden

A new program to reuse architectural mock-ups in community gardens is gaining interest as a way to keep them out of the landfill.

By Jane Margolies