It is no secret that amenities are a hot topic in the multifamily A&D world. Understandably as units get smaller amenity spaces are becoming the second living room as well as the live work space equipped with USB ports, dependable WiFi, iCafes, and other Web-access features. Common spaces are starting to resemble hotels and resorts in their look and feel and as tenant demands increase, we are adding rooftop decks with kitchen's, barbecue grills and pizza ovens, fitness cent

Human trafficking is a global issue that affects all walks of life. It is the worst kind of violence against the most vulnerable in our society. I was highly impressed that in 2017 Marriott launched a mandatory human trafficking awareness training program as part of their robust sustainability and social impact platform "Serve 360: Doing Good in Every Direction. To date Marriott has trained 500,000 hotel workers to recognize the signs of human trafficking. To develop and t

We are almost a full month into 2019 and it looks to be another great year for the hospitality industry. The U.S. is leading the charge again with more than 650,00 guestrooms in development in 2019 however China is not far behind with 570,000. Of course we know Dubai is making waves with with more hotels than some small countries. I know all us designers are excited to know that the bulk of the hotels coming on line are in the upper mid-scale to upper scale segments . Eu

For many of us this is the time of year we set company goals and reflect on the things that were successful or need improvement. We always revisit policies, and processes, organizational finances, schedules and market expansion. However, when we are pushing forward, carving out new markets and taking new territory don't forget to strengthen your company culture. It is a company's culture that often produces the most benefit by improving reputations, retention rates, product