Audit finds office-to-residential conversions a bad fit for most local real estate - Austin Monitor
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Issues with centrally located bathrooms, HVAC systems, poor sunlight access, and high construction debt hinder converting newer office buildings into housing units.
Zoning restrictions pose a challenge for office-to-residential conversions; governments could provide incentives like subsidies, tax breaks, and streamlined development review processes.
Only one office-to-residential project, the Brown Building Lofts downtown, was found in Austin, highlighting the rarity of such conversions in the city.
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