Eyeing neighbor cities' housing playbooks

Crain's Daily Gist by Frank Sennett

Sep 23, 202600:51:38Business

Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Jeanne Sparrow to talk news from the local market, including the innovative ways other Midwestern cities are driving new home construction. Plus: A Florid...

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