Yearly Archives: 2018
Jennifer Brown, Founding Executive Director of the Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership, to Depart After More...
Jennifer Brown, the first and only Executive Director of the Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership Business Improvement District (BID), will leave this fall after more than a dozen years of service to the neighborhood. Ms. Brown will begin work next month as Executive Director of the Montclair Center BID, working in the area where she and her family live.
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Making real estate investments as a beginner is a daunting task. There are so many things that seem to be important that you tend to think it is impossible to make a good decision. This is not actually the case. The difference between the experienced, successful real estate investors and the beginners is not as large as you might think.
GREEN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROPOSALS
From three major cities (Brooklyn/Queens, Chicago and Los Angeles) Catholic and Buddhist leaders have come together to develop proposals to address homelessness by providing green affordable housing and services to the housing residents as well as persons coping with poverty in the neighborhood.
Cantwell Secures Major Win for Outdoor Recreation & Conservation, Land and Water Conservation Fund...
Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Maria Cantwell (D-WA) secured a major win for outdoor recreation and conservation efforts across the country by passing her Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) legislation out of committee. S.569, which would fully fund and reauthorize this landmark conservation program, passed 16-7 and now heads to the Senate floor
MBA, ACUMA Announce Education and Training Partnership
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and the American Credit Union Mortgage Association (ACUMA) today announced a new education and training partnership that will offer members of ACUMA discounted access to MBA Education products.
Mortgage Applications Flat in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications remained unchanged from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending September 28, 2018.
Solar Industry Welcomes 2018 Virginia Energy Plan and Commitments to Expand Solar Energy
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam released the 2018 Virginia Energy Plan, which included a detailed strategy to increase access to solar and expand solar production in the state. Specifically, the plan calls for developing new solar purchase options for corporate customers and small businesses, expanding community solar, and adding 3,000 megawatts (MW) of solar and wind to the grid by 2022
BLM ANNOUNCES BULLFROG DAY-USE RECREATION AREA INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Lake Havasu Field Office will begin a four-month construction project in October to replace a failing retaining wall at Bullfrog Day-Use Recreation Area. Construction will occur from Oct. 17, 2018 through Feb. 11, 2019, during which time the site will be temporarily inaccessible for safety reasons.
U.S. Green Building Council and SUMe Announce the Return of Greenbuild to Mexico City...
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announces that Greenbuild, the world’s largest green building conference experience, is returning to México City June 18-19, 2019 and taking place at the Hilton Mexico City Reforma
2018 Realtor® Good Neighbor Award Winners Reach Out to Communities Around the Globe
Over the last 19 years, the Good Neighbor Awards has recognized Realtors® who make an incredible impact on their community – or the world – through selfless, dedicated volunteer work. The five individuals named this year’s National Association of Realtors® Good Neighbor Award winners serve as an example of how Realtors® strengthen communities by following their hearts and helping those in need.
How Ambulatory Care Centers are Boosting Growth for Local Communities
Spending on healthcare accounts for close to 20% of America’s Gross Domestic. Healthcare is a critical part of any country’s economy. Despite the high costs, new programs have been designed to address the shortcomings of the system. One of the new developments that are rapidly catching on in the industry, is the adoption of the Ambulatory Care Service.
Net Lease Retail, Office Cap Rates Up, Industrial Down
Cap rates for the single tenant net lease retail sector increased by 5 basis points in the third quarter, marking the third consecutive quarter increase and its highest levels since the fourth
Treasury Rates Rise, But Cap Rates Hold Steady
The recent increase in the 10-year treasury rate was expected by many to push up cap rates in the nation’s single tenant net lease market, but so far, things are relatively quiet.
MERCY HOUSING LAKEFRONT PRESENTS 2018 WINTRUST PARTNERS IN INNOVATION AWARD TO RIVER STATION SENIOR...
Mercy Housing Lakefront today presented the 2018 Wintrust Partners in Innovation Award to the organizations that collaborated to make possible River Station Senior Residences in Kankakee, Illinois. Presented annually at Mercy Housing Lakefront’s Moving Forward Together celebration
Strike Averted as Tentative Contract Agreement Reached for Residential Building Workers in the Hudson...
A tentative labor agreement was reached this evening between the Building & Realty Institute of Westchester & the Mid-Hudson Valley (BRI) and 32BJ SEIU, the union representing 1,400 residential building workers — superintendents, porters, handy-people and others —across Westchester and Rockland counties.
August Construction Unemployment Rates Down in 49 States Year Over Year, Says ABC
Estimated August construction unemployment rates fell nationally and in every state except Colorado on a year-over-year basis, according to an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released today by Associated Builders and Contractors.
Urban Land Institute Report Encourages Creation of “Freeway Lid” in Rondo to Help Reconnect...
Recommendations for creating park space over Interstate 94 to link neighborhoods in the Rondo community of Saint Paul, Minnesota are detailed in a new reportfrom the Urban Land Institute (ULI), a global, multidisciplinary real estate organization whose work is driven by 42,000-plus members
WSSC Responds to Wastewater Spill at Piscataway Water Resource Recovery Facility
WSSC experienced a wastewater spill of approximately 22,200 gallons at its Piscataway Water Resource Recovery Facility on Farmington Road in Accokeek. The spill started at 7:23 a.m. today and ended 20 minutes later at 7:43 a.m
One Week before FMOC Holds Webinar on Transitioning New Facilities
There’s still time to register for a new webinar hosted by the National Institute of Building Sciences Facility Maintenance and Operations Committee (FMOC). But don’t wait too long. The one-hour webinar, Transitioning a New Facility from Construction to Operations and Asset Management
Mayor Bowser Announces Record $167.6 Million Investment in Affordable Housing, Breaks Ground on Delta...
Mayor Bowser celebrated a record annual investment in affordable housing—in fiscal year 2018, the Bowser Administration was able to commit $167.6 million from the Housing Production Trust Fund (HPTF) to projects that will create or preserve affordable housing for Washingtonians.
