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

Construction Marketing

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. Hybrid REITs combine the characteristics of both equity and mortgage REITs.

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Key Financial & Safety Metrics for Subcontractor Qualification 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Extracting key ratios from financial statements and safety metrics from OSHA filings allows builders to gauge a subcontractor’s short-term and long-term health — and empower estimators with the data they need to make more informed bidding decisions. . Debt-to-Equity . Formula: Total Liabilities / Total Shareholders’ Equity .

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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

Construction Marketing

Developers must understand the various financing options, such as traditional bank loans, private equity, and government programs. The developer may also be responsible for arranging to finance the project, which can consist of a combination of equity and debt. You must secure financing for the project.

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The future of the 20-minute city

BD+C

The future of the 20-minute city 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/17/2023 - 14:20 Urban Planning Gensler's Stacey Olson breaks down the pros and cons of the "20-minute city," from equity concerns to data-driven design. They can be designed with principles rooted in sustainability, health and well-being, and social equity—or not.

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What's next for affordable housing in 2024?

BD+C

We expect current trends of providing wraparound services at the lowest-income levels and for special needs groups to continue. However, at more moderate-income levels and in smaller buildings, we’re seeing fewer dedicated amenities. And how are people responding?” Looking Beyond the Building. The results thus far are mixed.

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Forbearance Exits Expected to Add Inventory

Pro Builder

The intense housing market and strong equity growth will offer these homeowners more options than those in 2008 who were pushed into involuntary foreclosure, says Zillow. Coronavirus Resources and Information. This not only benefits the market’s inventory problem, but homeowners can benefit from the significant price appreciation.

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Johnney Zhang Is Introducing Crypto to the Housing Industry

Pro Builder

economy, USPC is backed by income-producing real estate and housing projects (that is, rentals), allowing each shareholder to reap the benefits of home equity gains without being, or becoming, a homeowner. Created to combat financial volatility associated with record-setting inflation in the U.S. Can you walk us through that process?

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