- Feb 15, 2019
- Nancye J. Kirk
The mid-2000s saw a boom in mixed-use developments throughout the country. And that boom is continuing as more and more developers see the benefits of bringing residential and non-residential uses together in a single community and, in the process, diversifying investor risk. The reasons for the popularity of mixed-used developments (MXDs) are many, with walkability topping most lists. Simply put, whether they live in the suburbs or in the urban core, Americans are showing a strong preference for neighborhoods that enable them to easily walk from their homes to grocery stores and restaurants or movie theatres—and even to their jobs.moreLearn more