the UpZone

In Milwaukee, the Polish Flat was the quintessential "missing middle" housing

The “raised cottage”, also sometimes referred to in Milwaukee as a “Polish Flat” was a house that would let families expand their homes as they grew.

What happens to my property value when I split my lot?

Clients expect a big loss, but we’ve found the actual appraised reduction is 5 percent on average.

People are staying in their houses longer, and it's driving up home prices. But why?

Let’s talk about demographics, demand, and desirable neighborhoods.

The secret to infill development might be found in old Sears catalogs

Sears build-it-yourself homes were affordable, beautiful, and extremely popular. How can we make something like them work for 21st century cities?

BuildCasa is one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024!

We couldn’t be more thrilled to be recognized alongside major players and legends in real estate.

What does “Yes In My Backyard” (YIMBY) really mean?

For decades, American homeowners fought to keep newcomers out of neighborhoods. The YIMBY movement is fighting back.

A city planning policy shift in Calgary proves that upzoning works

Since 1980, the city of Calgary has added 70,000 units of infill housing to core downtown neighborhoods.

2023 BuildCasa Year in Review: Building the Missing Middle

At BuildCasa, we just wrapped up our first full year of operations, and we’re making great progress towards our mission to build 100,000 homes in existing neighborhoods. As we look back on what we’ve accomplished in the past year as we move closer to our mission and goals, we wanted to share some exciting highlights.