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Can Single-Family Zoning Be Meaningfully Reversed?

Pro Builder

Can Single-Family Zoning Be Meaningfully Reversed? Single-family only zoning has long been the smart bomb NIMBYs and municipalities used to keep out developments that would add density, multifamily, and “those people” of a different race, ethnicity, or class from moving into their neighborhoods. Wed, 10/06/2021 - 10:19. Affordability.

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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 includes analyzing factors such as zoning regulations, transportation access, and market demand.

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Austin creates innovative plan to boost affordable housing

BD+C

The plan relaxes zoning restrictions and provides incentives for higher density construction in affordable and mixed-income developments. To qualify, 50% of the housing in a development must be affordable—priced for families earning 60% or less of median family income (MFI) for the area.

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Strategies to Keep Your Restaurant Open during Construction

Wolgast Corporation

Some owners believe that they have to shut down for a length of time and go without income, risking their staff leaving and being burdened by ongoing bills. I asked one of our Restaurant Project Managers how they are able to keep a kitchen open during construction. Even their kitchens.

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Making Sense of the Construction Tax Landscape

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The complimentary Viewpoint Tax Symposium featured keynote presentations from leading construction tax experts – including Moss Adams, LLP , Marcum LLC and BRAYN Consulting. Tax incentives for research and design can help construction companies to continue to innovate. A Closer Look at Construction Tax Incentives. A Tax Review.

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Commercial Construction Trends and Predictions for 2016

HardHatChat

A continuing construction labor shortage will result in higher pricing and scheduling challenges in 2016. As we close in on the finish line for 2015, we’re happy to report it’s been a terrific year at Englewood Construction and for many others in the commercial construction industry.

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What's next for affordable housing in 2024?

BD+C

What’s next in terms of trends, technology, and construction of affordable housing? What’s next in terms of trends, technology, construction? What are some emerging trends in terms of how affordable housing is designed and constructed? Construction. Where is it taking place? Who’s doing it?” Design Matters.

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