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Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs): Understanding the Construction Connection

Construction Marketing

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are owners, operators, and financers of income-generating real estate properties. The primary purpose of a REIT is to generate income for its investors through rental income, capital gains, or both. Hybrid REITs combine the characteristics of both equity and mortgage REITs.

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How the Gender Pay Gap Affects Women Homebuyers

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Though pay equity is becoming slightly more common in some professional fields, women working in finance, education, and health services are still seeing the largest income disparities, a financial hurdle which is now spilling over into the housing market, Zillow reports. . of women. . Demographics. Affordability. Demographics.

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FHA Will Change How Student Loan Debt Affects Eligibility

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In order to assist more lower-income homebuyers and close the racial homeownership gap, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) will change the way it reviews an applicant’s student loan debt. said many people with solid incomes were disqualified from FHA loans because of the way their student loans are currently calculated. “It

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6 guideposts for cities to create equitable transit-oriented developments

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However, there is a purposeful shift under way toward a concept that prioritizes equity at every step of the process to enable inclusive communities around transit stops. Voters approved funding for this program in 2020 with equity as a mandate. For many people, living car-free is not a choice.

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Key Financial & Safety Metrics for Subcontractor Qualification 

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For one thing, circumstances can change quickly in today’s uncertain construction industry. Debt-to-Equity . Debt-to-Equity measures how much suppliers, lenders, creditors and obligors have committed to the company versus what the shareholders have committed. Formula: Total Liabilities / Total Shareholders’ Equity .

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Homebuyers Boost Recovery of Multiple Sectors

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The car industry has seen it too: low, low sales at the beginning of the pandemic have flipped and auto sales exceeded their summer expectations. If you’ve got a job and feel pretty secure and you see your equity holdings rise in value, you’re probably still feeling pretty good.”. Homebuyers Boost Recovery of Multiple Sectors.

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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

Construction Marketing

Commercial real estate development involves the process of acquiring, designing, constructing, and leasing or selling commercial properties such as office buildings, retail centers, and industrial parks. Developers must understand the various financing options, such as traditional bank loans, private equity, and government programs.