EK On the Go: The Architecture of Discomfort

I’ve know Edward Krigsman as an innovator in the real estate world for more than a decade. When I left the public health world back in 2007, Krigsman was one of the first people I talked to about transitioning into a role that would give me an opportunity to be an advocate for more housing […]

DADUTÉ: The Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit Tax Exemption Program

Yesterday, I wrote about a way to capture the value in thousands of backyards by creating a loan product that could spark a market in building and producing Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (DADUs) or backyard cottages as they are often called. Today, for those who think that $2500 is too expensive and want lower rents, […]

How a Philosophy Major Made Millions on Backyard Cottages

Everyone is annoyed with Ol’ Marty Kaplan for appealing legislation that tweaks the City’s existing rules on building backyard cottages. You’d think that the legislation was going to legalize backyard cottages. But here’s the deal: they are already legal, and have been for almost a decade. The code certainly can and should be improved to […]