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REAL ESTATE
What’s in a name? How neighborhood rebrands can grease the wheels of gentrification
You’ve heard of SoHo, the neighborhood in Lower Manhattan “south of Houston Street,” right? How about LoDo, or “lower downtown” in Denver? SoBro in Nashville? SoWa in Boston? The list goes on and on. But as senior real estate reporter James Rodriguez recently wrote in Business Insider, these two-syllable neighborhood names aren’t just harmless rebrands — they can be a force for gentrification. The following is an edited transcript of his conversation with Marketplace’s Amy Scott.
Erie fields neighbor concerns over housing project at 111th Street and Arapahoe Road
Residents have concerns about a 336-unit apartment complex planned for 111th Street and Arapahoe Road, which they voiced at a more than three-hour Erie Town Council meeting held earlier this week at Calvary Bible Church, 615 Evans St. After listening to residents, the Erie Town Council voted to continue to...
New listings bring better balance to Denver's housing market
Metro Denver's housing scene is finding an equilibrium as more homes hit the market, but many buyers aren't budging amid stubbornly high prices and interest rates.Why it matters: The slow spring selling season is stumping local realtors, who predicted a year ago that a boost in inventory would bring buyers back.What they're saying: "We are not seeing that play out and once again, the truth is the cost of housing is too high — at least in the median price points," Colorado Springs realtor Patrick Muldoon said Wednesday in a statement.The "uncertainty of the upcoming election" isn't helping, and "many...
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