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Demand For Higher Density Development Slowing Down

Will 2018 signal the end of the latest real estate cycle as we know it?

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February 8, 2018, 12:00 PM PST

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Recent gains in walkable neighborhoods, multi-generational housing and access to public transportation appear to be moderating.

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