How real estate developers are catering to millennials

U.S.-based development firm Timberlane does much more than buy neglected properties to fix them up for prospective buyers, reports Bloomberg.

Timberlane mainly targets young homebuyers, so “takes extra care to provide [architectural] touches it can market specifically to the perceived whims of millennial tenants,” says Bloomberg. That includes adding historically accurate, vintage details.

As well, Timberlane says younger buyers prioritize health-related amenities such as larger gyms. Read more.

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