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Carole Wedge, former Shepley Bulfinch President and CEO, retires after 37 years

BD+C

As President and CEO, Carole led Shepley Bulfinch’s expansion into a national presence, broadening the firm's portfolio through firm acquisitions, opening studios Phoenix in 2009, Houston in 2015, Hartford, Conn., in 2019, and Durham, N.C., She led a new generation that achieved certification as a women-owned and led business.

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We Analyzed 600+ Construction Job Listings for Gender Bias: What We Found Surprised Us

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Many of us might immediately picture a male since the construction industry is primarily male — with women representing just around 10% of the workforce — and this is usually what is depicted in the media as well. When we think of someone who works in construction, what are the first images that pop in our head? The Findings.

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Top 10 Ivory Innovations Finalists for the 2023 Housing Affordability Prize

Pro Builder

The Top 10 Finalists for this year's Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability represent the great breadth of innovation taking place in the housing industry,” said Jenna Louie, director of strategy and operations, Ivory Innovations. Diamond Age is currently building entry-level homes for the 9th largest homebuilder in the U.S.

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Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize

Pro Builder

In the Finance category, finalists include organizations focused on construction financing, shared-equity models, and renter programs that support increased savings and equity. The construction business has one of the highest project failure rates of any industry.

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How This Arizona Luxury Home Builder Is Making a Move to Diversify

Pro Builder

The first 12 rental homes, featuring a backyard and a garage, were built in 2020 in Phoenix and were rented within 30 days after completion. All of our single-family rental communities exist as single-family detached homes with garages—that was something we weren’t really seeing in the SFR market in Phoenix. JH: Absolutely.

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Are You Ready for Build to Rent?

Pro Builder

announced it was selling five of its communities in Phoenix, a total of 943 homes, to an affiliate of The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies , in Oak Brook, Ill. The capital investment appetite for it is huge,” says Michael Finch, EVP at SVN SFRhub Advisors , a Phoenix-based consulting and brokerage group. and getting stronger.

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Oscar Expands In Arizona

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

After a competitive process, Oscar selected Tempe for its newest location after working with economic development representatives from the Greater Phoenix region, including the Greater Phoenix Economic Council , the city of Tempe and Arizona Commerce Authority. (Courtesy of EverWest Real Estate Partners).

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