CategoryAmenity Wars

Time to read [5 minutes] Generally, The Cost To Install Fences Isn’t Covered By The Added Value Fences Considered Part Of Landscaping Which Has Specific Contributory Value Ken Griffin Wants A Huge Fence For His $1 Billion+ Home Assemblage Years ago, I remember seeing a TV commercial by MercedesBenz that used the Gene Autry song “Don’t fence me in.” In fact, Mitsubishi, MiniCooper, Dodge, and...

Consumers Looking For Outdoor Space During The Pandemic Was More About The Suburbs Decorative Balconies Enable Occupants To Get Some Fresh Air Technically “Outside” Of Their Home Apartments With Outdoor Space Tend To Sell Faster Outdoor space is one of those things that is hard to value. Balconies as an amenity have quite the range from a place to store bicycles and BBQs to a place to throw keys...

• 90% Of U.S. Homes Have Air Conditioning
• Air Conditioning Has Morphed From A Luxury To A Basic Amenity
• The Sun Belt To Snow Belt Migration Pattern Has Already Begun

• ADUs Comprise Nearly One In Five Homes Built In California
• The Development Of ADUs Is Hampered By Owner Occupancy Requirements
• ADU Added To Stock Have Limited Impact On Character Unlike Multi-Family

• Pool construction has fallen 49% since its peak in 2021
• Demand surged because of the pandemic changes
• Falling home sales slowed demand