The housing market is witnessing innovative efforts to combat the inventory crisis. One such initiative involves repurposing commercial properties into residential units.

As part of Yahoo Finance's Real Estate: The New Reality special coverage this week, Housing Reporter Dani Romero explores the conversion process of a former WeWork workspace alongside Vanbarton Group Managing Director Joey Chilelli, to discuss a notable example. They walk through an office space that will be turned into a 75-unit apartment building, examining the process and how such transformations can alleviate the housing shortage.

Catch more of Yahoo Finance's Real Estate: The New Reality coverage this week, or watch this full episode here.

This post was written by Angel Smith