Loft

Facing a market flooded with unsold homes and discount-hunting buyers, Lennar has decided to temporarily stop taking orders at one of its largest and highest-profile projects in southern California - Central Park West in Irvine. The Miami-based builder has also postponed construction of two high-rise projects in Anaheim, known as A-Town Metro and A-Town Stadium. More

Any housing venture that promotes public transportation in auto-choked L.A. deserves props; this infill project meets that objective and more. More

Introducing higher density to an established Houston neighborhood of single-family homes was a gutsy move. But this 144-unit upscale loft project was an instant hit with professional singles and couples craving the option to lock-and-leave. The four-story building adds a contemporary vibe to an otherwise classic block and does it diplomatically with handsome exterior detailing and a respectful, four-story scale. More

As one of the nation's most revered bastions of colonial architecture, D.C.'s Georgetown neighborhood is not known for being structurally avant-garde. Except in the case of this boutique mixed-use project, which honors historic precedent and then crowns it with what architect Mark McInturff calls a “rooftop village floating above the bustle of the city.” More

These six heavy concrete buildings were operating, albeit inefficiently, as cold storage for a wholesale fruit and vegetable market when architect Pappageorge/Haymes purchased them for condo loft conversions. Located in the South Water Market historic district, the 926 units are within financial reach of first-time buyers, thanks to their compact floor plans averaging 1,055 square feet and a property tax freeze that came with compliance with its landmark status. More

The developers of GreenCity Lofts had the unenviable task of dealing with two different zoning jurisdictions to get the project built, but the hard work was well worth it. The 62-unit project now stands as one of the greenest multifamily projects in the San Francisco Bay area. More