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Compact Living: The New Frontier in Urban Development

Building small might solve a big problem in the U.S. The construction industry is getting creative to address the housing crisis, and other markets are benefitting.
By Maria Gatea
May 28, 2025
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by Maria Gatea
Maria Gatea is the real estate editor at StorageCafe, with a background in journalism and communication. After covering business and finance-related topics for 15 years, she is now focusing on researching and writing about the self storage industry.

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