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Phase l Assessments for Tenants are the Hottest Environmental Issue in 2020

Green Building Law Update

The potential applicability of the BFPP protection to a tenant who leases contaminated or formerly contaminated real estate has been the subject of debate for the decades since the CERCLA’s enactment. economy, when in any given year the vast majority of real estate transactions are leases and not contracts of sale. 9601 et seq.,

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Commercial Construction Industry Trends: The “Highs” and “Lows” that Shaped 2019

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With the countdown on to 2020 – and the start of a brand-new decade right around the corner – it’s time for our annual look back at the commercial construction industry “highs” and “lows” from 2019. In the past, RECon was pretty much dominated by retail, with just a smattering of reps from restaurant and other sectors.

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Legalized Marijuana: Opportunities and Impact for Commercial Real Estate and Construction

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First of all, the time frame for leasing and building out a space – whether a dispensary or cultivation facility – is often dictated by when new laws around marijuana usage go into effect. Take Illinois, where recreational marijuana dispensaries can open for business as of January 1, 2020. Good News for the Local Retail Landscape.

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I Just Read my 1000th Phase I Environmental Site Assessment this Year

Green Building Law Update

The potential applicability of the BFPP protection to a tenant who leases contaminated or formerly contaminated real estate has been the subject of debate for the decades since the CERCLA’s enactment. economy, when in any given year the vast majority of real estate transactions are leases and not contracts of sale. . § 9601 et seq.,

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Father-Daughter Duo Turns Commercial Building Into Affordable Housing

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worked to rehab a vacated property and make it fit for occupancy, and by June, it will be a residential haven for dozens of new tenants In 2020, father-daughter duo Marva Hammond and Charlie Falletta formed the nonprofit Southbridge Community Services and bought a dilapidated building in the Southbridge neighborhood of Wilmington, Del.

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This Father-Daughter Duo Turned an Empty Commercial Building Into Affordable Housing

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At just under 13,000 square feet, the building was fully remodeled for mixed retail and residential use, and in a few weeks, its first tenants from a homeless shelter will move into their new apartment homes, the Delaware News Journal reports. They expect that leases will be signed soon and people will move in beginning in June.

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How Multifamily Builders Can Benefit From Single-Family Boom

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Mon, 12/14/2020 - 10:28. The submarket’s strong momentum is a function of attractive residential communities that offer suburban retreats with walking and biking trails, resort-style pools, good school districts, and a growing retail base all for home prices buyers can afford. cbroderick.

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