Insights
05/05/26
Forum Celebrates 40 Years with New Brand Reveal
New identity reflects the firm’s trusted legacy, multifamily expertise, and a more open expression of its next chapter. As Forum marks its 40th anniversary, the firm is reintroducing itself as...
10/05/26
Florida’s 2026 Building Code: What Multifamily Developers Should Know Before 2027
2026 Florida Building Code changes
09/23/26
Visualize Early. Design Better. Market with Impact.
At FORUM, we see visualization as a working tool, not a final step. Renderings help clients and design teams explore ideas, test...
09/21/26
Lantower Bayside: A Site Driven Design for Coastal Multifamily Living
Lantower Bayside, opened in mid-2026, is one of Largo’s most recently built market-rate multifamily communities and proud portfolio addition for FORUM’s architectural...
09/09/26
Visualizing the Outcome: Why Early Design Visualization Creates Better Projects
Design Confidence Starts With Clarity The earlier a developer can see the project clearly, the better the decisions become. Visualization certainly adds...
08/11/26
Permitting With Purpose: Why Integrated Permitting Services Protect Projects and Accelerate Progress
Permitting Is Not an Administrative Step — It Is a Project Strategy Permitting is often treated like a downstream task, but in...
08/04/26
An Amenity Strategy Designed to Differentiate: Nuvo 27
At Nuvo 27 in Charlotte, Forum Interior Design created a modern industrial clubhouse experience that strengthens leasing, supports resident expectations, and adds...
08/04/26
FORUM’s Interior Design Studio Earns Grand Aurora Award for Encore Echo
FORUM’s Interior Design Studio is proud to celebrate a standout achievement at the 2026 Aurora Awards, where Encore Echo earned the Grand Aurora Award, one...
06/26/26
The Senior Living Design Difference: Balancing Care, Dignity, and Operational Efficiency
Senior Living Design Is Different Designing senior living communities—whether independent living, assisted living, memory care, or 55+ active adult—requires a specialized approach....
06/16/26
Student Housing on an Immovable Clock: Designing for Fall Move-In Under Summer Deadlines
As summer begins, student housing teams are entering the most compressed part of the calendar. Fall move-in dates are fixed, leasing momentum...
06/16/26
Student Housing by Design: Balancing Experience, Durability, and Performance
Student Housing Is Its Own Discipline Student housing is often grouped under the broader residential umbrella, but the reality is far more...
06/05/26
Employee Ownership and What It Means for Your Project
How a 100% ESOP structure fosters accountability, continuity, and exceptional client service. What Is an ESOP, and Why Does It Matter? An...
06/01/26
The Integrated Advantage: Why Architecture, Interiors, and FF&E Should Live Under One Roof
How a seamless, multidisciplinary approach reduces risk, streamlines timelines, and delivers cohesive, investment-smart spaces. The Cost of Disconnection Developers often work with...
05/01/26
A Scalable Model for the Future of Multifamily
NORTHHAVEN // SANFORD, FLORIDA As multifamily developers contend with rising construction costs, shifting renter expectations, and the need for faster, more predictable...
05/01/26
A Replicable Model for Affordable Senior Housing
HERITAGE OAKS // LARGO, FLORIDA Florida has long been romanticized as America’s retirement destination. It has warm weather, no income tax, and...
04/30/26
Maximizing Densitity in Constrained Urban Sites
ASTON AT UPTOWN // ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLORIDA As developers seek opportunities to deliver housing in established urban cores, the challenge isn’t just...