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An Uphill Battle: Achieving Equitable Access to Construction Capital
Earlier this year, The New York Times published a sobering examination of diversity in commercial real estate development, highlighting what stakeholders in the industry have long known to be a problem: racial disparities among real estate developers. Citing a joint report from Siegel Family Endowment, the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City, and Grove Impact,…
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Greening Your CRE Development: Sustainable Materials and Practices
Sustainable real estate development projects, or buildings designed, constructed, and managed with minimal environmental impact, are an increasingly desirable asset class as climate-change-related disasters continue to shape communities. Green buildings have numerous benefits, saving your team money, improving efficiency, lowering carbon emissions, and creating safe and healthy places for people to live and work. In…
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Multifamily Developers, Be Prepared: Zoning Regulations Are Changing
See how the government is creating more opportunities for housing development.
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Unlocking the Value of Brownfield Development: Turning Contaminated Sites into Assets
A guide to identifying and navigating EPA-designated brownfield developments.
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The Hidden CRE Benefits in the Inflation Reduction Act
It has been a busy year in Washington. In the last 12 months, the Biden Administration has pushed through ground-breaking legislation and funded critical investments across the country. For its part, the commercial real estate sector has kept a close eye on this activity over concerns about increased regulatory oversight or other changes to the…
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How Does Your Real Estate Sustainable Development Policy Stack Up?
With a recession looming and a labor shortage disrupting the industry, sustainable development policies aren’t top of mind for real estate developers. But recent events, including the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, have made it clear that needs to change.
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How the Inflation Reduction Act Impacts Real Estate Developers
In mid-August, Pres. Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 into law, which aims to significantly reduce the United States’ carbon footprint, cut prescription drug prices, and curb inflation. The $430 billion legislation includes provisions designed to bolster green building projects and energy-efficient renovations via major tax incentives.
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Commercial Real Estate AI is the Key to Hitting ESG Targets
Find out why AI is key to hitting ESG targets in CRE development.
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Lenders Are Giving a Green Light to Sustainable Building
Learn why lenders are giving a green light to sustainable buildings.