Moderator
Moderator
Mr. Matt Mrva
Director of Planning & Landscape Architecture Bohler
With almost 30 years of experience in planning and landscape architecture, Matt Mrva, RLA, brings a strategic and collaborative approach to land development. As Principal at Bohler, he specializes in integrating planning, landscape architecture, and civil engineering to create innovative, sustainable, and community-driven spaces. With extensive experience in designing affordable and attainable housing developments, Matt understands the balance between cost-effective design, functional amenities, and placemaking strategies that support vibrant, resilient communities. His expertise spans open space planning, recreation and amenity space design, and streetscape improvements across New England and beyond. Matt will moderate an engaging discussion on how developers are navigating the challenges of rising costs while delivering successful affordable housing projects.
Speaking at
Tue May 13
2:30 PM — 3:30 PM (GMT-07:00) Mountain Time
Colorado Convention Center - Street Level, 301-303
Navigating the Landscape of Attainable and Affordable Housing Development
Category
Housing/Residential
In today's challenging real estate market, developers are confronted with rising costs across various aspects of project development, from land acquisition to materials and labor. This panel discussion will delve into strategies employed by developers to navigate these hurdles and deliver profitable multifamily projects, particularly focusing on attainable and affordable housing initiatives. Key topics include adapting to market dynamics (as prices escalate, market-rate developers are embracing affordable housing models, but may face challenges competing with seasoned affordable housing developers); cost-effective design and amenities (successful developers are employing proven design elements and amenities while minimizing unnecessary expenses to ensure profitability); suburban expansion (developers are exploring opportunities on the outskirts and suburbs, branded as attainable housing, to cater to residents priced out of urban cores); strategic site selection (site selection and execution methods play crucial roles in ensuring the feasibility and profitability of projects); and the role of consultants (land development consultants contribute by offering value engineering solutions).