Strong demand trends support investing in mixed-use communities

Before the widespread adoption of the automobile and the rise of suburban bedroom communities, most people lived, worked and shopped in close proximity in mixed-use communities. In “Mixed-use, remixed” in the March 2020 issue of Institutional Real Estate Americas, Bryan Sanchez, CIO of Lionstone Investments argues mixed-use communities are an old idea that has become new again.

“The digital era has brought rapid change on the technology front and has significantly altered the lifestyles and housing preferences of the average American. With those changes has come a dramatic shift in the real estate investments that are best positioned for success,” notes Sanchez. He argues econo