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Virgin Trains affiliate strikes lease deal for SoCal high-speed rail to Las Vegas

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DesertXpress Enterprises LLC will pay California $842,000 each year to lease the right of way on Interstate 15. Meanwhile, the California High-Speed Rail Authority's $100 billion bullet train project has appeared to have stalled.

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Commercial Construction Industry Trends: The “Highs” and “Lows” that Shaped 2019

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With the countdown on to 2020 – and the start of a brand-new decade right around the corner – it’s time for our annual look back at the commercial construction industry “highs” and “lows” from 2019. On the upside, the reason we’re feeling the effects of the manpower shortage is because there’s a truly robust construction pipeline out there.

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As the Vacancy Rate Rises, Rents Are Poised to Fall

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Increased supply of newly constructed apartments has led to a vacancy rate of 6.4%, the highest in two years, and that availability is sending prices slightly lower. And in Las Vegas, the median lease was 5.7% and 8.9%, respectively. In contrast, some of the hottest pandemic destinations saw the biggest reversals.

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Game On! Final Docs Signed for Raiders' LV Stadium

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The Las Vegas Stadium Authority Chairman Steve Hill and Raiders President Marc Badain signed lease and development agreements to build a $1.8 billion, 65,000-seat stadium on Wednesday. Let’s build a stadium,” Hill said after shaking Badain’s hand. The new stadium will be the home of the NFL Raiders and UNLV Rebels

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Final Docs Signed for Raiders' LV Stadium

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The Las Vegas Stadium Authority Chairman Steve Hill and Raiders President Marc Badain signed lease and development agreements to build a $1.8 billion, 65,000-seat stadium on Wednesday. Let’s build a stadium,” Hill said after shaking Badain’s hand. The new stadium will be the home of the NFL Raiders and UNLV Rebels

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Single-Family Rental Sector Gains Exceed Expectations

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John Burns Real Estate Consulting’s Single-Family Rent Index tracks 63 markets and found lease effective rates up 6% year-over-year in July, with the historical average being 3%. The SFR REITs combined portfolio is concentrated in four markets (Atlanta, Phoenix, Tampa, and Las Vegas) where leasing demand has been very high.

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Rental Markets Brace for Soaring Prices in 2022

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The cost of leasing an apartment will rise nearly everywhere across the U.S., As growing vaccination rates and a stabilizing economy offer greater financial security at the start of 2022, rental demand is reaching new highs, according to Construction Dive. leading to rent increases in Sun Belt cities like Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Tampa.