Landmarking is part of maintaining healthy neighborhoods—especially with retail, according to a Village Preservation, Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation recent study.

Thirty-five new luxury condo residences in the $145 million The Luxe development have hit the market.

Brookfield Properties is transforming four acres of empty parking lots and underutilized buildings into a walkable development with housing, public open spaces, offices, retail and restored historic buildings.

Average monthly rents near $1,700 for Houston's urban core mid-rise developments top the prices for similar projects in spots such as the Galleria-Uptown, Katy and The Woodlands by 10% to 15%.