When you add up all the benefits of walking, it is no surprise that this approachable and inexpensive form of exercise has surged in popularity in recent years. Regular brisk walks provide health benefits such as improved confidence, stamina, energy, life expectancy, and weight control¹ and walking trails are now at the top of the... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Noah Halbach 07-30-18
Last month, RVi client and developer Freehold Communities took home a coveted Gold Nugget Grand Award from the Pacific Coast Builder Conference (PCBC). The Headwaters master planned community won top honors in the Best Indoor/Outdoor Lifestyle for a Community category, edging out many other projects from across the country. The PCBC is the national’s largest... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Katie Harris 07-27-18
RVi is pleased to announce that Annie Vos, Designer in our Tempe office, has been selected for the Valley Leadership Accelerate Program, Class of 2018. The purpose of Valley Leadership is to train and connect leaders in the Phoenix metropolitan area. In particular, the Accelerate Program is designed to nurture emerging leaders in the community,... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Katie Harris 07-26-18
On May 15th the City of Deer Park hosted a ground breaking ceremony for phase one of the Deer Park Nature Preserve. RVi Planning + Landscape Architecture was selected by the City of Deer Park to lead the design of the new 38-acre park by providing conceptual programming for the overall site and design and... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Robert Whittemore 06-28-18
As we round out the second quarter of 2018, many of us are 1) wondering where the first half of the year went, and 2) speculating what the next half will bring. 2018 has proven to be a strong year in the Austin real estate market so far, and most analysts agree that this trend... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Katie Harris 06-28-18
Earlier this month, several members of RVi’s Austin office volunteered alongside other ASLA members to test a portion of CodeNEXT, Austin’s proposed new development code. RVi’s Peter Dufrene led our group’s efforts along with Patrick Smith, Alan Mackey, Noah Halbach, and Robin Winter. The focus of the test was CodeNEXT’s Functional Green, a requirement for... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Katie Harris 06-27-18
Earlier this month, a group of 8 experts from the real estate community convened in Superior, AZ for a day-long panel to discuss strategies to enhance the local community and economy. The Town of Superior is the latest in a long line of Arizona communities to benefit from the ULI Technical Assistance Panel Program, also... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Katie Harris 05-31-18
In the Texas Hill Country northwest of Austin, rugged and rolling hills make for spectacular views while the Colorado River winds through a scenic system of lakes on its way to the Gulf of Mexico. Thomas Ranch is a perfect snapshot of what makes this area of Texas so picturesque, with 2,200 acres of rolling... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Chip Mills 05-31-18
While the housing industry tends to be very astute at researching, forecasting, and responding to customer preferences, it is not an industry that is particularly well-known for disruptive innovation. A decade ago, the same might have been said for the taxicab or the hotel market, prior to the introduction of companies like Uber, Lyft, HomeAway,... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Katie Harris 05-31-18