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Trade Groups in Effort to Fix Bank Lending Rules
Proposed legislation would maintain high-volatility commercial real estate’s higher capital charges, but clarify which loans are subject to the rules.
Ways to Fuel Greater Energy Efficiency
Key first steps property managers and owners can take to help realize savings and benefits for properties in their portfolio by going green.
Using Data for Better Portfolio Performance
How to achieve additional savings by analyzing utility costs and using benchmarking strategies, according to a case study from NeighborWorks.
Building on Wetlands
The biggest risk is that those wanting to develop may not be aware that a portion of that land may be situated on fresh or saltwater wetlands. In addition, developing on wetlands is a quick way to unknowingly commit a federal offense.
Buy, Sell or Hold: Timing the Market in 2017
An expert from Marcus & Millichap discusses timing in a fluctuating market cycle.
Cybersecurity 411: The Value of Your Information
The cost of a data breach is significant today, and will only continue to escalate as liability, regulation and other factors increase.
Getting More from Package Lockers
As more consumers have their packages shipped directly from online retailers, the influx of packages has put a strain on property managers responsible for accepting and holding deliveries year-round.
5 Pitfalls Plaguing Multifamily Deals—And How to Push Past Them
When you’re in the middle of a multifamily real estate deal, the stakes are often in the tens to hundreds of millions of dollars—a lot is on the line. And when the pressure is on, that’s when things can be overlooked or unaccounted for.
Breaking Ground in Southeast Markets in 2017
While demand for dense developments provides the opportunity to break ground in new markets, there are unique challenges in doing so.
Top Amenities for 2017, from Millennials to Boomers
A look at the amenities most sought after by each demographic group.