Even before entering the entitlement and permitting process, there is a lot of work to create new housing. What follows is a brief sketch of the development process in the United States. In general, ...

“Location, location, location,” has long been a real estate mantra. Once a property has been identified in a market with enough growth and demand, the next step is entitlement and permitting.

Cities in the developing world are growing rapidly, both in number and size. While urbanization is known to spur economic growth, the migration of people from rural to urban areas can be associated ...