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Seeking To Live Big? Southern Cities Top The US With Largest Average Homes And Spacious Yards

Something that has lingered for many people in the aftermath of the pandemic is the desire to live in airy spaces where we can live, work, play and have a sense of privacy – all under one roof. With the normalization of remote work for a significant segment of the workforce, chasing big homes is gaining even more traction across the US.

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The 10 US Cities That Built The Most Homes In The Last Decade

Despite the intense activity on the homebuilding scene in the past decade, there is still not enough housing to respond to the growing demand. With a 7.6% increase in the US population from 2010 to 2020, there is ongoing debate about a housing deficit that’s now estimated at over 3.8 million units.

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Extreme Sports In The U.S.: Skateboarding Still Rocks As Most Popular Pastime But Rock Climbing Sees Highest Jump In Interest

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Florida’s Real Estate Market Revolutionized By AI

PropertyPulse.AI announces exclusive partnership with Florida’s leading real estate agency Fairlead Realty.

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California To Texas Migration Intensifies As Movers Seek To Reap The Benefits Of A Friendlier Housing Market

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Southern U.S. Leads Real Estate Development Of The Decade, With Five Texan Cities Topping The Charts

The U.S. real estate landscape has undergone a significant makeover during the past decade, with virtually all sectors experiencing massive expansions. Residential construction is thriving, with momentum increasing in the last few years, despite pandemic-induced headwinds and the subsequent inflation and supply chain issues. Commercial real estate development, which saw billions of square feet of new space coming online, is also readjusting to meet current demands. The industrial and the self storage realms in particular have experienced positive evolution over the past 10 years.

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Self Storage Transactions Top $10B In Yearly Sales Volume: NYC The Biggest Spender In 2022 While Sun Belt Cities Traded The Most Space

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Greensboro Self Storage Market Still Going Strong, Experiences Street Rate Growth In The Midst Of A National Price Cool-Off

The self storage market in Greensboro, NC, is seeing price growth, albeit modest – 2% year-over-year – which translates to a current self storage rate of $94/month for a 10’x10’ non-climate-controlled unit. Greensboro joins of a group of cities that continue to see self storage price growth amidst a national slowdown.

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A Fifth Of Americans Rent Self Storage With Gen Xers In The Lead

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Beyond The White Picket Fence: Edina, MN, Falls Church, VA, & Palo Alto, CA, Emerge As Prime Suburbs For City-Like Lifestyles

The lines between urban and suburban living are getting blurry across the country. People have been seeking the comfort and privacy of suburbs while also craving city-like amenities – and it has driven a massive redesign of the suburban environment.

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Extra Space & Life Storage Create US’s Largest Storage Operator

On April 3, leading self storage sector players Extra Space Storage and Life Storage announced they will be combining to form the largest storage operator in the US by number of stores. In the $12.7 billion all-stock deal, the combined entity is being valued at about $36 billion. The context of this is a vibrant self storage sector, with 52.6M square feet of new storage space expected to be delivered in 2023 compared to 37.9M in 2022.

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The Race For Electric Vehicle Adoption: The West Takes The Wheel With Seattle, San Francisco & San Jose Leading The Pack

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