Boardrooms to bedrooms. (conversion of office buildings into residential buildings)(includes related articles on building conversions in Chicago and Fort Worth)(Cover Story)

From: Journal of Property Management | Date: September 1, 1997| Author: Adler, Jane | Copyright information

An increasing number of old office buildings are being transformed into condominiums and apartments. This trend is an ideal solution for large cities with a glut of pre-World War II commercial buildings that are struggling to raise occupancy rates. Many of these buildings find it difficult to attract tenants because their small floor plates are insufficient for the needs of most businesses, and their electrical and telecommunications facilities are too antiquated to be competitive. Developers...

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