Why rental apartments? Why not build office space? The answer is one of simple supply and demand and real life tax and real estate value consequences. Two separate economic impact studies both concluded the current office market in Providence is weak, with historically and consistently low absorption rates for office […]
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Downtown apartment crunch
Cornish’s Steve Durkee speaks with WJAR’s Bill Rappleye in a spot that station produced about Microlofts and urban living. News, Weather and Classifieds for Southern New England by
Read MoreSteve Durkee on RI Public Radio’s “The Bottom Line”
Cornish’s Director of Development, Steve Durkee was recently on RI Public Radio’s “The Bottom Line” discussing downtown living in Providence. Listen here. by
Read MoreMicro-apartments
The Boston Globe reports on the latest housing development style, micro-apartments. These small housing units can provide affordable living in expensive downtowns where young workers increasingly want to live: Housing-starved cities seek relief in micro-apartments Tervalon is the kind of young professional whom San Francisco, Boston, and other growing US […]
Read MoreCornish Associates: Developement Consultants
We know you are interested, so just to clarify: Cornish Associates has been retained by Highrock Westminster LLC, the building owner, as a development consultant to produce a feasibility study and to coordinate the redevelopment of 111 Westminster St also known as the Superman building. by
Read MoreAndres and Buff: A Vision of Providence, 2013
Buff and Andres, Feb 7 2013 from Brian Tetrault on Vimeo. by
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The Project for Public Spaces: Making a Successful Place
Our friends over at the Project for Public Spaces ask ‘What makes a good place?’ Their answer? They break ‘good places’ down into four key qualities: they are accessible; people are engaged in activities there; the space is comfortable and has a good image; and finally, it is a […]
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Our 2011 Excellence in Business award by
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