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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. To Lease or Sell?

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Lawyers' Opinion Matters in Green Building Transactions

Green Building Law Update

The size and nature of a transaction may well affect the scope of the opinion requested and in larger traditional mortgage financing as well as green bond financing, lenders attribute increased value in the security being provided for loans when a building is LEED certified or the like, so they want to know the building is really green.

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Lawyers’ Opinion Matters in Green Building Transactions

Green Building Law Update

The size and nature of a transaction may well affect the scope of the opinion requested and in larger traditional mortgage financing as well as green bond financing, lenders attribute increased value in the security being provided for loans when a building is LEED certified or the like, so they want to know the building is really green.

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Choosing You’re Company’s Office Space

Constructonomics

From renovations to upgraded security features, most spaces need at least some work. Safety and Zoning. Before you sign any contracts with a real estate agent for your business’s new location, make sure you look into the area’s safety and the zoning requirements. Many cities have very strict zoning requirements.

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Lawyers' Opinions in Green Building Transactions

Green Building Law Update

While legal opinions are given in a variety of commercial contexts, they are increasingly being required as part of the due diligence by lenders when making loans secured by (i.e., a mortgage) a green building. Opinions are also given, from time to time, that a project complies with environmental laws.

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7 ways multifamily designers can promote wellness in urban communities

BD+C

Orchestrating the residents’ experience from the outside world to the comfort and decompression of their private space is important for creating a pleasant user experience and maintaining long term leases. Sustainable lighting strategy This involves early planning to create a building footprint that directionally maximizes natural light.

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Promoting wellness in urban communities

BD+C

Orchestrating the residents’ experience from the outside world to the comfort and decompression of their private space is important for creating a pleasant user experience and maintaining long term leases. Sustainable lighting strategy This involves early planning to create a building footprint that directionally maximizes natural light.

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