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Revolutionizing the standard green lease

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As more building owners, managers, and tenants incorporate environmental stewardship and sustainability into their real estate operations, the concept of green leasing has moved into the mainstream. A green lease can cover fit-out materials, energy consumption, waste disposal, office equipment energy usage, and more.

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#105:  Nonmutual Arbitration Agreements

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2000) (“We adhere to our view that one-sided agreements to arbitrate are not favored.”). ” The court sustained the subcontractor’s objection that unilateral arbitration clauses should not be enforced: “Because the arbitration provision in this case binds only one party, it is unenforceable.”

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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. This can be done through a purchase or lease agreement. To Lease or Sell?

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Demystifying carbon offsets vs direct reductions

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Demystifying carbon offsets vs direct reductions 0 qpurcell Fri, 03/29/2024 - 11:18 Sustainability Chris Forney, Principal, Brightworks Sustainability, and Rob Atkinson, Senior Project Manager, IA Interior Architects, share the misconceptions about carbon offsets and identify opportunities for realizing a carbon-neutral building portfolio.

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Transforming shopping malls into 21st century neighborhoods

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Marc Asnis, AICP MFPRO+ Blog University Buildings Healthcare Facilities Mixed-Use Apartments Retail Centers Shopping Centers Designers Architects Adaptive Reuse Exterior Restoration Interior Architecture Sustainability Sustainable Development The death of the 20th century shopping mall is evident all across the country.

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This Company Wants to Rent Out Tiny Homes in Your Backyard

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Would you sign a 99 year lease to rent out your backyard? The long term agreement will allow the backyard home to remain even if the homeowner moves out. This Company Wants to Rent Out Tiny Homes in Your Backyard. cbroderick. Thu, 08/20/2020 - 10:04. What if it meant you would receive a steady income from it?

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Medient To Build America’s Largest Movie Studio In Georgia

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The MOU is the memorialization of an agreement with Medient that will create in excess of 1,000 permanent jobs with an initial capital spend in excess of $90 million on a property located 15 miles from the Savannah/Hilton Head International airport. The Effingham IDA will enter a 20 year capital lease with Medient and provide $1.25

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