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U.S. Cities Tackle Energy Efficiency in 2021

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In the category of community wide initiatives, equity-driven approaches were heavily rewarded, such as those that gave marginalized residents a formal role in energy policy decision making. Seattle and San Jose, Calif., scored highest here. . For the full list of energy efficient metros …. Read more.

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Millennials Are Taking Over the High-End Housing Market

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Tech hubs and popular cities like Seattle and D.C. They’re now entering the height of their careers and have the equity to purchase homes, especially higher-end homes.”. She says buyers who bought their first home in their 20s are in an even better position to upgrade to larger homes with higher price tags. Housing Markets.

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Cities Where Homeownership is More Affordable Than Renting

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While renting offers flexibility and convenience, homeownership begins equity and can offer lower taxes. San Francisco, New York, San Jose, Seattle and Los Angeles are all in the top 10 of this study, and are all among the most populous cities in the country. SmartAsset analyzed the 50 largest U.S. Key Findings. The largest U.S.

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U.S. CRE Turning Around In 2014, According To New PwC/ULI Report

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The movement into secondary markets is underpinned by the anticipated increase in both debt and equity capital during 2014. “Real optimism has emerged as a key theme in the real estate market for 2014 as trends are progressing significantly through the economic and real estate recovery cycles,” said Mitch Roschelle, partner, U.S.

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Combining Mass Timber with Modularity

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Forterra , a Seattle-based land-conservation nonprofit, wants to help change that. Forest to Home also involves a limited equity coop financing structure—which would alleviate the initial financial burden for homebuyers while keeping the homes affordable for future homeowners, says Michelle Connor, president and CEO, Forterra. “It

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Cracking the code of affordable housing

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In the same month, Private Equity Real Estate (PERE) reported that 85% of new rental housing being developed in the U.S. Each time, it involves a different mix of government policy and investment with private development and equity. Mission Driven” A successful example of this approach is in Seattle, Wash.,

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FEATURE STORY: The Cultural Roots Of High-Tech Growth

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Kauffman white paper found that cities including Kansas City, Seattle, WA, Portland, OR and Boise, ID “all owe their emerging entrepreneurial ecosystems to many years of spinoffs and entrepreneurial spawning.” billion in equity. Seattle, Austin, Philadelphia and Chicago.