Remembering Three Great Multifamily Pioneers
KWA is saddened by the three recent deaths of some great multifamily pioneers – Larry Barnett, Ted Schlossman and John Turner. Larry, Ted and John were lifelong friends of KWA and loyal business partners throughout the years. Our hearts go out to their families during this time. KWA will always...
Lone Star Cities Secure Tops in Real Estate Market
KWA is pleased to see that a strong regional economy has secured top spots for Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston on a list of real estate markets to watch. The Urban Land Institute (ULI) recently released its Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2013 report, ranking 51 U.S. markets for real estate investment,...
"Wow, Why Didn’t I Think of That?"
While KWA stays deep in the trenches of building state-of-the-art multifamily housing projects, our employees still find time to stop and smell a rose … or maybe some sawdust … and appreciate some pretty genius craftsmanship. It’s time for the second installment of KWA’s “Wow, Why Didn’t I Think of...
Multifamily Construction Continues to Rise
Industry forecasts continue to reveal good news for multifamily housing. In fact, Multifamily Executive recently reported a 20 percent increase in building permits, boosting the total number of permits to a record high since July 2008. “Our market is still considered to be down, but these numbers continue to show...
Recruiting the Best of the Best. KWA’s Bests Exhibit Core Values
KWA Construction’s success and sustainability is influenced directly by the 36 highly-skilled, professional and dedicated employees leading the company. That’s why KWA invests a lot of time in identifying, staffing and retaining the perfect candidates for both current and future job needs. As KWA’s Human Resources Director Holly Webster noted...
Privatized Student Housing
According to a recent article published on both Multifamily Executive and Student Housing Planet, privatized student housing was first tested 18 years ago at Langston University in Oklahoma. Today, it is a booming preference for developers, as seen with the University of Kentucky’s decision to outsource its entire campus-housing portfolio to Memphis,...
Congratulations to Blondes vs. Brunettes Dallas and Especially Our Very Own Katie Hicks!
BvB Dallas hosted their 5th annual powder-puff football game benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association earlier this month. Each member plays for their own reason; for Katie Hicks, it is the memory of her grandfather that motivates her. “I play so that hopefully one day we will have a cure for this awful...
Gen Y Renters Buy Location, Innovation and Luxury
KWA Construction stays plugged into the latest property trends and buyer demands in multifamily housing. Recently, we’ve taken special notice to some repeated decisions that building owners are making based on the generation of their future renters … KWA calls this “gen planning.” According to what KWA is seeing in...