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Analysis and commentary from the Matter team on trends shaping real estate development, construction management, and nonprofit facility planning across the New York metropolitan area.

Academic Development

April 10, 20266 min readAlex Weis

Charter school construction in NYC: what 2026 facility requirements mean for operators

New facility standards and rising construction costs are reshaping how charter networks plan their next campus. Here is what operators need to know.

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Nonprofit Advisory

March 18, 20267 min readChris D'Amato

Five facility planning mistakes nonprofits make — and how to avoid them

After managing dozens of nonprofit facility projects, we have seen the same avoidable errors repeated. Here is a practical guide to getting it right.

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Development Management

February 28, 20265 min readAlex Weis

Why every organization needs an owner's representative — not just the large ones

The owner's representative model is not reserved for $100M projects. Here is why organizations of every size benefit from independent project oversight.

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