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Q & A: Greg Hancock of Hancock Builders
October 11, 2018
Let us introduce you to the Valley’s top design and build professionals. Today, let’s get to know Greg Hancock of Hancock Builders and his company’s new and innovative apartment-home hybrid project.
Hancock Builders celebrates 40th anniversary with new name
September 28, 2018
1978. John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John made black leather jackets and poodle skirts cool again in “Grease.” “Fantasy Island” premiered on ABC-TV. President Jimmy Carter was in office. The cost of a new car was roughly $4,800. And, Greg Hancock began his first Phoenix home-building company late that year, selling new homes for $35,500. Read More >
Hancock’s impact on the Valley since 1978.
Greg Hancock Celebrates 40 Years as A Phoenix Home Builder
January 5, 2018
Phoenix, Ariz. (December 22, 2017) -- 1977. The first Star Wars movie was released. Fantasy Island premiered on ABC-TV. President Gerry Ford was in office. The cost of a new car was roughly $4,800. And, Greg Hancock began his first Phoenix home building company late that year, selling homes for $35,500. Read More >
Airbnb and Newgard Announce 'Niido' Partnership
October 31, 2017
Airbnb has announced a partnership with Newgard Development Group, which will be branded as "Niido." CNET's Dara Kerr reports on the venture, through which Newgard will allow tenants in its 324-unit building in Kissimmee, Fla., to list their apartments with Airbnb for up to 180 days a year. In exchange, the developer will share a portion of the income generated by the short-term rentals. Read More >
Optimizing Value and Appeal Through Perception
October 27, 2017
Henry David Thoreau said, “It’s not what you look at that matters. It’s what you see.”In other words, perception is everything. And while most new housing is built with a balance between aesthetics and practicality, constructed of durable and cost-effective materials, the developers of these structures are savvy enough to decisively factor in how tenants perceive their developments. Read More >
Mid-Sized Institutional Players Bolster Investment In Single-Family Rental Home Market
October 3, 2017
A report on the single-family rental home market released on Monday by Amherst Capital Management LLC indicates that institutional ownership of single-family rental homes surpassed 200,000 units in 2016. Read More >
"Generation Rent" Creates Opportunities In Suburbs
September 11, 2017
Luxury apartments that attract affluent millennials generate headlines, but most from this generation will stay in the suburbs, and fuel demand for affordable apartments. Read More >