article thumbnail

Lawyers' Opinions in Green Building Transactions

Green Building Law Update

Often legal opinions arising from the purchase of real estate involve assurance that the improvements exist accordance with applicable zoning, subdivision and other land use laws and regulations. Photo Univ of Baltimore School of Law LEED Platinum Building. ASHRAE 189.1

Green 120
article thumbnail

FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Currently, the Port of Baltimore and Port of Virginia (in Norfolk) are the only East Coast ports that can accommodate the large ships. BALTIMORE IS READY TO GREET THE BIG SHIPS. The Port of Baltimore is one of only two East Coast ports, along with the Port of Virginia in Norfolk, now able to handle post-Panamax ships.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Maryland: Green Energy Institute Brings Innovation To Market

Business Facilities

Job creation and real property tax credits are available in our Enterprise Zones; workforce technical training grants support a skilled workforce; cost-saving energy programs are available through our utility partners; and the Harford Metro Area Network’s broadband access can provide redundancy through dark fiber and lit service.

article thumbnail

Seaports Safe Harbors for U.S. Industrial Real Estate Sector

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Similarly, others that are competitive shipping destinations, such as Houston, Miami and Baltimore, are moving to re-establish more solid industrial leasing and investment conditions. Ports like Seattle, with strong demographics and a sizeable consumer base within a 24-hour trucking window have remained high on the Index.

article thumbnail

COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

During construction of the new riverfront complex, IBM will be temporarily lease space at the Essen Centre office complex in Baton Rouge. NOLA was followed by Newport News (VA), Baltimore and Philadelphia, respectively, in the annual logistics assessment from BF, a national publication focused on site selection and economic development.

Metro 110
article thumbnail

STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

ENTERPRISE ZONE CREDIT: To stimulate growth in depressed areas of the state, Alabama offers certain tax credit incentives to business that locate or expand within a designated enterprise zone. The principal and interest on the bonds are paid solely from the funds derived from leasing or selling the facilities to the user company.

Income 75
article thumbnail

Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

Business Facilities

As indicated by our annual ranking of leading Post-Panamax Ready Ports (East Coast), currently, the Port of Virginia (in Norfolk) and the Port of Baltimore are the only East Coast ports that can accommodate the large ships. Its key feature is highly automated 30+ lane transfer zones and automated live e-gates.

Metro 111