Midscale Extended-Stay Hotels Outperform. Efficient Design Protects Returns.
Extended-stay demand strengthened in Q1 2026, while rate growth remained limited. For developers, market demand is only part of the picture. Room layouts, shared spaces, building systems, staffing needs, and construction costs still need to support the operating model. Pressure-Test Your Extended-Stay Plan Demand Outpaced Supply Growth U.S. extended-stay hotel demand increased 5.4% in […]
Multifamily Demand Is Improving. What Should Developers Do Next?
Multifamily demand is giving developers a stronger backdrop. Newmark’s Q2 2026 report recorded more than 279,000 units of absorption in the first half of the year, the second-highest first-half total on record. That creates opportunity. But stronger national demand does not mean every metro, submarket, or site is ready for the same product. Pressure-Test Your […]
Building Material Prices Update: What Developers Need to Know
When a major material price jumps after key project decisions are locked, the options get expensive fast. Changing course can mean redesign, substitutions, or procurement delays. And every project is affected differently based on the systems and materials already selected. Knowing which cost drivers matter most gives the team more room to adjust when prices […]
Hotel Amenities Change the Building: Choose the Right Mix Early
Guests increasingly value dining, wellness, fitness, and places to recharge. But hotel amenity planning affects space, structure, building systems, staffing, and operating costs. Developers need to choose the right mix before the hotel design is locked. Pressure-Test Your Amenity Plan Start With the Guest, Not the Trend Hilton’s 2026 Trends Report found that 56% […]