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U.S. CRE Turning Around In 2014, According To New PwC/ULI Report

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real estate recovery is set to continue into 2014, with investors increasingly looking beyond some of the traditionally popular markets to secondary markets in search of higher yields, according to Emerging Trends in Real EstateĀ® 2014 , co-published by PwC US and the Urban Land Institute (ULI). Posted by Heidi Schwartz .

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Economy Picks Up Steam; Manufacturing Is One Component Helping To Pave The Way

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percent in 2014. Furthermore, consumer spending and the employment sector appear to be growing sustainably, which may help to offset downside risks from the expected tapering of the Federal Reserve’s securities purchases. percent in 2013 and to accelerate to 2.6 ” For a summary of the latest report, download this PDF.

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HUD Jumpstarts PACE Financing for Homes

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Under this July 19, 2014 guidance in the event of a default on a residential property PACE loan, the liability is a property tax lien collected by the local government with the priority associated with other real property tax liens.

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PACE Bill Due in Baltimore City

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Today, with SB 186 , the current state enabling law passed in 2014, as tweaked by SB 173 earlier this year, the first commercial PACE program is now up and running in Montgomery County. providing opportunities to separately finance the top 20% of a construction project or.), Maryland is typical.

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All the Way Back

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A consensus of experts pegs 200,000 new jobs as the monthly benchmark we must sustain and surpass to achieve sustainable growth. Also holding back a more robust recovery are the sweeping cutbacks in government employment, a big chunk of which probably will never come back in an age of budget austerity and looming debt crisis.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Maryland ā€” SSAā€™s New Data Hub Moves Forward In Urbana

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Sustainable materials will be used in the National Support Center facilities, and the project is designed to incorporate energy-efficient heating and cooling systems and on-site renewable energy sources. The new data center will seek LEED Gold certification, and is scheduled to complete construction in late 2014.

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Business Facilitiesā€™ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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The TNECD website summarizes Tennesseeā€™s approach to business climate with this credo: ā€œWe believe in high expectations, low debt and a pro-business regulatory environment. This expansion in Jackson underscores the ripe environment for job creation and investment weā€™ve fostered here in Tennessee,ā€ Rolfe said at the project announcement.