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Maryland Expanding Green Building Thru Government Leases

Green Building Law Update

The Maryland Green Building Council recommended a broad and deep expansion of green building leasing by state government and the Maryland Department of General Services has agreed to enlarge what is a “high performance building” for the purposes of state government leasing. LEED Operations and Maintenance Silver) the Leased Space (e.g.

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Using Marketing 4Ps to Make Your Commercial Site Selection

Wolgast Corporation

Price If you are just starting out and don’t have much capital yet, leasing an existing building or a mall unit may fit better in your budget and help you set a lower price point for your product or service. Promotion Your business may benefit most from foot traffic or from signage seen from automotive traffic.

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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. This includes creating a detailed project schedule, budget, and phasing plan.

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New Maryland Real Estate Laws from the 2020 Legislative Session

Green Building Law Update

Ground Leases. The General Assembly passed several bills relating to ground leases during the 2020 legislative session. The redemption or extinguishment of the ground rent is effective to conclusively vest a fee simple title in the ground lease tenant when the ground lease tenant records the certificate in the county land records.

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Project Foundation Pt. 2: Building the Master Budget

Stok

The foundation for any successful project is a detailed schedule and budget. Now on the financial side, the Project Manager should work closely with the Client on the conceptual budget at project inception. This budget will evolve into a Master Budget as the site is selected and more information is known about the scope of the project.

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Leaseback: Get a New Building While Keeping Capital in Your Business

Wolgast Corporation

By definition, leaseback is a construction delivery method whereby a developer builds, finances, and leases a facility back to a business owner, allowing him or her to keep capital in the business. By working with the architect, developer and general contractor, a lessee can choose the interior look and feel that's within their budget.

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The Opportunity for ENERGY STAR

Green Building Law Update

While much of the media hyperbole has focused on the Trump Administration’s 2018 Budget request of $5.7 Government sets priorities is through the budget. Last Thursday the Trump Administration submitted to Congress a 53 page “skinny” budget reprioritizing federal spending. One of the key ways the U.S. Bush’s was 207 pages.

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