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Twitter recently announced, in a self-aware Tweet, that they were sunsetting Fleets, the stories at the top of the Twitter timeline that expire after 24 hours. In a reply Tweet, Twitter said, “We hoped Fleets would encourage more people to join the conversation, but that wasn’t the case. So we’re removing them and focusing on […]

We are so thrilled to announce our partnership with Capital One to develop food and beverage programs for the company’s first airport lounges. Capital One selected our team to develop the food and beverage vision and guest experience, including regionalized menus, grab-and-go programs, retail strategy, and branding. We’ll be providing support and updates to Capital […]

Pinterest is more than just a place to fantasize about an ideal vacation or dream wedding. With over 478 million monthly active users — a 30% increase year over year — Pinterest is a great tool to help brands increase buyer awareness and conversion. Most users are naturally in the discovery phase when using the […]

We’re so excited to share a closer look at our design for The Elm, a premier luxury rental community in Bethesda, MD. Our team traveled to Copenhagen, Denmark to research Scandinavian design and the concept of fika — the beloved daily ritual of breaking for coffee and cake with friends — sparked the inspiration to […]

Last week, a handful of Streetsensers attended the Single-Family Rental Summit in Dallas. As most have heard by now, the stunning rise in demand for single-family rentals has redefined the real estate landscape. Top subject-matter experts led discussion panels that dove into the investment landscape and future of this rising asset class — check out […]

Tech giants Apple and Facebook are amidst a privacy war. Apple has just released an update that gives individual users the option to share their data with third-party apps (like Facebook, Instagram, and more) or not, which would affect targeting abilities of ad networks, which in turn endangers ad revenue. Facebook commands $86 billion in […]

They say that imitation is the highest form of flattery, and in TikTok’s case, the admiration is rolling in from other social platforms. First launched in China in 2016, the TikTok app allows users to create 60-second video clips soundtracked by different soundbytes. On track to reach one billion monthly active users this year, TikTok […]

The convenience store as we know it is undergoing a significant evolution — and it’s starting regionally. East coasters have long been familiar with grabbing dinner from a C-store — a hoagie from Wawa or some of Royal Farm’s famous fried chicken. Regular meals from gas stations might be a bit of a foreign concept […]

New York City has been hit harder by COVID than other U.S. cities, but there are some powerful forces working in its favor. The Partnership for New York just released data showing that only 10% of office workers have returned to their offices. Subway ridership remains 70% lower than pre-pandemic levels; LIRR and Metro-North remain […]

Planners, architects, and real estate strategists who play leading roles in shaping urban places and policy frameworks are now confronted by the reality that there is far more work to be done towards protecting and preserving our Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) neighborhoods, businesses, and communities.  At Streetsense, our Public + Non Profit Solutions […]

We’re so excited that our client Newland has been awarded the 2021 Master Planned Community of the Year by the National Association of Homeowners for Nexton — an incredible honor! Congratulations to everyone who’s been involved over the years. We’re so proud to be a part of this truly stunning project. Nexton is a 5,000-acre […]

2020 brought many unique challenges to commercial real estate – chiefly among them that in-person conferences could no longer take place. Traditionally a common destination for deal-making, these conferences are crucial. Federal approached us with an idea in mind to create an alternative to the now-virtual industry conferences – a unique lineup of branded events […]