Mixed-use Jobs

Mixed-Use real estate is simply the location of multiple uses in one development, one building or combination of buildings. While Mixed-Use real estate has become a hot topic in commercial development, it is not a new concept in the US. Nearly every small downtown across America has a main street with offices or retail below and housing units above. The concept is coming to the forefront again with the New Urbanist movement and the drive for sustainability. Suburban sprawl and personal vehicles have allowed development to happen in areas farther and farther from residences. The Mixed-Use or “Smart Growth” design is driven by “walk-ability”, which is the idea of creating a higher density development with office, retail, dining and housing within walking distance of each other, eliminating the dependency on cars. Often times, these developments are located within close proximity to public transportation such, as bus-lines and commuter rails, in which case they are termed Transit-Oriented Developments or TODs.

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Professional Reading and Resources

  • "Making Smart Growth Work by Douglas Porter"
  • "New Urban News (www.newurbannews.com)"
  • "PlaceMaking by Charles Bohl"
  • "Sustainable Urbanism by Douglas Farr"
  • "Mixed Use Development Handbook from the Urban Land Institute"

Industry Segments

  • Mixed-Use:
    Any combination of office, retail, entertainment/dining and residential in a single development

Looking to the Future

The Mixed-Use sector within real estate has a bright future. As America becomes more eco-conscious and less dependent on the car there will be more need for developments offering multiple uses and amenities in a central location. Dilapidated corridors near city centers are prime candidates for redevelopment and more and more are being converted to the Mixed-Use concept. It will be key for developers to incorporate the correct mix of tenants and residential products that attract the best demographic mix that will benefit all users simultaneously.

Top Mixed-use Companies

  • The Related Cos.
  • Steiner + Associates
  • Shea Properties
  • Nationwide Realty Investors
  • Colonial Properties Trust
  • Crosland

Top Markets

Mixed use depends heavily on housing markets, household income, and employment. There is no definitive list of Top Mixed-Use Markets, but the following are lists of the top housing markets, top retail markets, and top office markets. The cities that appeared on all three lists were combined to form a Top Mixed-Use Market List.

Top Housing Markets

  • New York, NY
  • Washington DC
  • Charlotte, NC
  • Portland
  • San Diego
  • Denver
  • Boston
  • Dallas
  • Los Angeles
  • Seattle

Source: Forbes.com "10 Best and 10 Worst US Housing Markets". Data compiled from S&P/Case-Shiller home-price index, released Feb. 24, 2009. Methodology: Rate of home price increase or decrease was calculated by examining data covering the time period between November 2008 and December 2008 for month-to-month results, and December 2007 to December 2008 for year-over-year results.

Top Retail Markets

MSARank 2009Rank 200808-09 Change
San Diego165
San Francisco211
Washington, D.C.352
San Jose431
Portland583
New York City642
Seattle725
Orange County8135
Los Angeles990
San Austin10111

Top Office Markets

MSARank 2009Rank 200808-09 Change
Washington, D.C.176
Portland264
Philadelphia396
Houston484
Los Angeles532
San Francisco642
Seattle716
San Diego8124
New York City927
Boston1055

Source: Marcus & Millichap 2009 National Office Report, 2009 National Retail Report

Composite Top Mixed-Use Markets

  • Washington, DC
  • Portland, OR
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Seattle, WA
  • San Diego, CA
  • New York, NY

Sector Quick Facts

Notable Mixed-Use Projects

  • Orlando, FL – Baldwin Park
  • Denver, CO - Stapleton
  • West Palm Beach, FL -City Place
  • San Jose, CA - Santana Row
  • Arlington, VA - Clarendon Market Common
  • McLean, VA – Tysons Corner

Source: Smart Growth, Smart Choices Series: Mixed-Use Development. NAHB

From the SelectLeaders/Cornell Job Barometer, Fall 2008



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(United Arab Emirates)
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Provide leadership and coordination of company financial planning, debt financing, and budget management functions.  Ensure company accounting procedures conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Must have at least a bachelor degree in accounting and be a CPA.This is a hands ...


The John Hardy Group GA-Atlanta 10/12/09
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