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6 guideposts for cities to create equitable transit-oriented developments

BD+C

Multifamily Housing Affordable Housing Office Buildings Retail Centers Shopping Centers Transit Facilities Despite the best efforts of city governments and their transportation departments, transit-oriented-development projects often unintentionally burden existing residents and small businesses in the area.

Austin 95
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Converting downtown office into multifamily residential: Let’s stop and think about this

BD+C

A better solution to increase the occupancy of downtown urban-core office towers could be to attract more professional services and businesses that are currently working in-office throughout less-dense urban and suburban areas in half-empty low-rise and inefficient office buildings, ubiquitous in every city’s commercial corridors.

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Commercial Real Estate To See Moderate Growth In 2016

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Commercial Real Estate To See Moderate Growth In 2016 originally appeared on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. There are risks, including the potential for a debt crisis in emerging markets, the further depreciation of the yuan, and continued volatility in global equity markets.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Maggie Farrell, Diversity & HR Manager at S. M. Wilson & Co.

Autodesk Construction Cloud

For these reasons (and so much more), construction businesses must focus on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) and ensure that every employee feels included and represented. Our areas of expertise are education, retail, healthcare, and commercial projects. Maggie Farrell , Diversity & HR Manager at S. Wilson & Co.

St. Louis 105
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PSMJ Resources Blog: Firm Billings Continue Rise in December

PSMJ Resources

Architecture firms in the Northeast, Midwest, and South all reported increases, along with firms specializing in residential, commercial/industrial, and institutional projects. Real estate markets saw only modest activity in most regions, but commercial markets showed signs of ongoing improvement in several districts. West is down 45.1

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The Road to Recovery in Detroit

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Cerberus, an equity player who had acquired a majority stake in Chrysler from German auto giant Daimler-Benz in 2007, went into bankruptcy in 2009. Gilbert is aggressively moving forward with a daring plan to revive two square miles of property with a variety of commercial enterprises, including hotels, casinos and retail stores.

Detroit 51
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Oregon Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Oregon Capital Access (CAP) Program: The CAP helps lenders (banks and credit unions) make more commercial loans to small businesses and provides capital for start-up or expansion. Standard Program: Eligible (generally non-retail) businesses receive total exemption from the property taxes normally assessed on new plant and equipment. .

Oregon 40