Affordable housing is a hot topic these days, given the current U.S. shortage. In this blog post, we will discuss the different types of affordable housing and in part two discuss the misconceptions surrounding them. Currently, in the U.S., affordable housing is broken down into four main categories:... read more →
Jul
13
Jul
06
On a warm and overcast June afternoon on Turf Valley’s Original golf course, the location of the Central Maryland Chamber of Commerce’s 2022 Classic Tournament, our team put in their best efforts on having a fun day. Real Projectives® (RPL) happily participated while proudly sponsoring the event and... read more →
Jun
30
Are you hiring a contractor to renovate or construct a real estate property? If so, then the next question is what type of agreement is best. One option often considered is a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) contract. But what is a GMP and when are the appropriate situations... read more →
Jun
22
Parker started his professional career with RPL and has excelled since the first day in the role of Assistant Project Manager, administering supporting multiple projects to realize client goals. Leveraging real estate and construction degrees from Virginia Tech, over the past three years, he has learned to get... read more →
Jun
15
Since joining our team, Anne’s versatile background has been instrumental in performing due diligence and construction oversight services for our clients on dozens of medical office, apartment, and industrial development projects throughout the United States. “I’m thrilled that Anne has been with us as our most tenured employee... read more →
Jun
07
June is recognized as a time of unity, inclusivity, and remembrance for everyone. As a people driven organization providing consulting services on a wide variety of complex real estate and construction matters, Real Projectives® (RPL) appreciates and dedicates itself to the equal opportunity and treatment of all employees... read more →
Jun
01
After the impact of COVID-19 and to support the continued growth of our company, Real Projectives® completed significant renovations of our Laurel headquarters office. As Real Projectives® (RPL) has grown over the years, including adding employees, two years ago we identified the need to better use our office... read more →
May
25
In a conversation with Project Manager II, Curtis Leidig, and Project Specialist, Anne Pierce, we discussed the impacts of both existing plant and animal life on the feasibility of development of real estate. For nearly 50 years, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) has guided federally funded projects and... read more →
May
18
Real Projectives® (RPL) has an important goal of employing at least one intern or cooperative student throughout the year. We generally have one person during the summer and occasionally find another student for the winter period. Recently Kaustubh Josyabhatla, who goes by “Josy,” joined us mostly in person... read more →
May
11
In part one of this two-part series, we reviewed the definition and some advantages related to modular off-site construction. In this part we’ll discuss some of the unique challenges and associated measures developers and real estate investors should take to manage this approach and best achieve the modular benefits on... read more →