Megatrends for the Decade

 Changes in demographics and consumer behavior will have a tremendous effect on real estate markets and transportation over the next decade. The tastes and attitudes of Generation Y, which represents today's 20-somethings and teenagers, will be what determines what gets built and sold. Environmental challenges that cannot be ignored, such as water shortages and more expensive energy, will also play a huge role in the next decade. Building communities for this new era will require business people as well as government regulators to adopt new strategies.

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Table of Contents

Download the individal articles below.

• Introduction: Megatrends Affecting Us All
• Generation Y: The Future Generation of Home Buyers
• Are People Driving Less? Studies indicate a reduction in vehicle miles traveled
• The Car Sharing Trend by Steve Wright
• Promoting the Active Living Benefits of Walkable Neighborhoods
• A New Generation of Bikeways
• Development Adapts: Water Scarcity and Urban Growth
• Retrofitting the Suburbs
• Retiring to Your Home: Aging in Place support groups provide seniors the option to remain in their current neighborhoods
• The Costs and Benefits of the Green Trend
• A New Path to Financing Energy Efficient Home
• REALTORS® Take Action: Making Smart Growth Happen

 

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