Gen Y and Housing Format: Paperback

Based on a nationwide survey, this publication reports on Gen Y's housing preferences and needs, providing valuable insights on this generation's expectations for housing and community. It looks at their behavior now that many have entered the housing and job market, as well as the lingering effects of the Great Recession on their ability to get ahead, and the impact on where they live.

M. Leanne Lachman is the president of Lachman Associates, a real estate consulting firm serving private and institutional investors. She is also an executive-in-residence at Columbia University's Graduate Business School and serves on the boards of Liberty Property Trust and Lincoln National Corporation. She is an author and speaker. Deborah L. Brett is president of Deborah L. Brett & Associates, a real estate and planning consulting firm. They are the authors of Generation Y: Shopping and Entertainment in the Digital Age.