By Blanca Torres, Reporter: San Francisco Business Times – Within a year of submitting a proposal to build 275 apartments in downtown Fremont, Fore Property kicked off construction — an almost unheard of timeline in the Bay Area. The fast turnaround to get the project underway proves that Fremont is […]
12/09/19 view this storyUptick in Mixed-Use Development: Key Trends, Strategies Shaping Design
By Kenneth Nilmeier, principal and director of planning at MVE + Partners, for The Mann Report – In the past decade, mixed-use has become one of the fastest-growing and most desired product types in the US, and for good reason. From effective land use in dense, supply-constrained markets to diversification for […]
10/04/19 view this storySeven-Story, 228-Unit Apartment Complex to Break Ground in Koreatown
By Steven Sharp, Reporter: Urbanize Los Angeles – Construction is scheduled to begin this week for a mixed-use development just south of Wilshire Boulevard in Koreatown. The project, called Nexen, will rise from a 1.2-acre site at 2938-2972 W. 7th Street which was previously developed with a parking lot and a […]
09/25/19 view this storyMVE + Partners Recognized with Prestigious AIAOC 25-Year Design Award
IRVINE, CA- Leading architecture, design and planning firm MVE + Partners proudly announces that its Newport Beach Bayview Mixed-Use Center project was awarded the prestigious 25-Year Award by the American Institute of Architects, Orange County Chapter (AIAOC). Selected from a pool of five competitive entries, the 25-Year Award is an honor bestowed by the […]
09/24/19 view this storyHuntington Beach Gets a Gold Nugget Grand Award-Winning Community
By Brianna Fries for Builder and Developer – The Residences at Pacific City provide award-winning architecture and community amenities. Huntington Beach, California is a city known for its warm summertime weather, plethora of shopping and activities, and prominent surf culture. When creating a multifamily development in this part of the […]
07/16/19 view this storyRental Resurgence: Apartment Construction Keeps Moving Along, but Affordable Housing Lags Behind
By Peter Fabris for Building Design + Construction – Despite higher construction costs and the paucity of premium sites in urban cores, the multifamily market-notably the market-rate and luxury rental sectors-remains strong. “As deals get harder to fund in first-tier cities, development is going to second-tier areas,” says Luis Arambula, Principal, […]
07/01/19 view this storyMVE + Partners Earns Five Coveted Gold Nugget Awards at 2019 PCBC
Constructiondive.com, Irvine, CA – MVE + Partners, a leading architecture, design and planning firm continues its 45-year history of developing innovative design solutions by earning five Grand Awards, aka Gold Nugget Awards, for two of its multi-family projects, The Residences at Pacific City and The Griffin on Spring at the 2019 PCBC® Gold Nugget Awards Ceremony, […]
06/13/19 view this storyIs High Density a Solution to California’s Housing Crisis?
By Matthew McLarand – Building up and not out may be the solution many Western urban cores should embrace to provide housing to the masses. While the latest demographic reports may show that California is experiencing slowing population growth, the housing crisis is far from being resolved. Decades of under-building combined […]
02/08/19 view this storyMixed-Use Development with a Whole Foods Could Break Ground Next Year in West L.A.
By Steven Sharp for Urbanize LA – The 180-unit development would rise at the intersection of Santa Monica and Barrington. A three-year-old plan to redevelop the former “Ghetto Vons” property at Santa Monica Boulevard and Barrington Avenue has taken a key step forward, with the publication of the project’s draft […]
12/28/18 view this story30-Story Apartment Tower Planned at 12th & Main
By Steven Sharp for Urbanize LA – Mixed-use development to replace strip of single-story commercial buildings. A family-owned real estate firm with significant holdings in the Downtown area has announced plans to redevelop a strip of commercial buildings at 12th and Main Streets with an apartment tower. MVE + Partners […]
12/14/18 view this storyMVE + Partners Expands Presence in Northern California with Opening of San Francisco Studio
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – (August 8, 2023) – MVE + Partners, a leading architecture and planning firm, today announced the opening of its new San Francisco studio as part of the company’s continued expansion on the west coast. As it approaches its 50th anniversary in 2024, MVE + Partners adds […]
08/08/23 view this storyMVE San Diego Grand Opening Featured in the San Diego Business Journal
San Diego, CA – July 2025 — MVE + Partners (“MVE”) was recently featured in the San Diego Business Journal for the opening of its first full-service office in downtown San Diego, led by principal Chase Ronge. The article, published on July 22, 2025, highlights the firm’s deep roots in […]
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