NEW YORK CITY-What causes a niche market to get the attention of a broad base of investors? For student housing, it was a four-step process that evolved over years, says Vesper Holdings' Doug Kligman.

SAN FRANCISCO—AVA 55 Ninth is helping a stretch of Market Street transform from “the place you'd go to buy back your stolen cell phone” into a destination. But why are those pianos dangling from its façade?

WASHINGTON, DC—This year's winners have been honored in a unique virtual awards presentation.

NASHVILLE—SIOR is increasingly aggressive in its promotion of young professionals. Its upcoming Fall World Conference proves it.

MIAMI—Forget the hills. It's the cities that are alive—-and not all of the new construction revolves around transit-oriented development.

BLUE SPRINGS, MO-New regional VPs will play pivotal roles in the building of the firm's West, Central and East markets.

CHICAGO-The River North section has a new destination in Hubbard Place, an apartment project geared to the advancing tech focus of the area. From the architecture to the amenities, it's an eye-catching project, enough to become a finalist in the NAHB Pillars of the Industry Awards Competition.

TULSA, OK—Incoming president Angela West points to the association's recently crafted strategic plan as just one of the signposts indicating a broader approach to membership support.