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Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs): Understanding the Construction Connection

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Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are owners, operators, and financers of income-generating real estate properties. The primary purpose of a REIT is to generate income for its investors through rental income, capital gains, or both. As such, it may lead to higher rental income and property values.

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Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

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Retail accounts for more than $2 trillion in total GDP impact with consumer spending accounting for more than two-thirds of the U.S. The health of this industry is a vital economic indicator since sales tend to be driven by personal income, consumer confidence and interest rates. Credit: City of Cape Coral).

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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

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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. The developer may also be responsible for arranging to finance the project, which can consist of a combination of equity and debt.

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West Virginia Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Working capital loans and the refinancing of existing debt are not eligible. Loan proceeds may be used for any business purpose except the refinancing of existing debt. Loan term is generally 15 years for real estate intensive projects and five to 10 years for equipment projects.

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Business Report: Garden State Growth Zones Aim to Lift New Jersey’s Cities

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It places extra emphasis on spurring development and private-sector job growth in new Garden State Growth Zones (GSGZ) identified in the legislation as the four lowest median family income cities in the state: Camden, Trenton, Passaic and Paterson. It can also apply to projects that have a below-market development margin or rate of return.

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Oregon Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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The program helps innovative, knowledge-based industry companies create more high-paying jobs in Oregon by helping to offset a company’s expansion costs with forgivable loans based on the anticipated increase in income tax revenue due the state from the new jobs created. Sparks revitalization in Oregon’s low-income communities.

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Oregon Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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These bonds finance job creation and business growth for Oregon traded-sector, value-added manufacturers and processors by providing long-term debt financing for land, buildings and other fixed assets at a rate below prime. Qualifying businesses may receive a credit against the business’ annual state income or corporate excise tax liability.

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