Commercial Real Estate News & Articles

• Four of the Nation's Largest Home Builders Settle Storm Water Violations
  usdoj.gov, Jun 16, 2008
  Four of the nation’s largest home builders have agreed to pay civil penalties totaling $4.3 million to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Water Act, the Justice Depa
  
  
• HUD Awards $20 Million to revitalize Sheridan Terrace Public Housing Development in Washington, DC
  hud.gov, Apr 21, 2008
  U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson today awarded the Housing Authority of the District of Columbia (DCHA) a $20 million grant to support
  
  
• Government Stimulus Package Would Have Positive Effect on Commercial Real Estate
  cpnonline.com, Jan 24, 2008
  A large part of the government’s stimulus package is mostly related to the housing sector and homeowners. Some analysts think that this plan will indirectly benefit
  
  
• Blunt Announces Ace Building Systems to Receive Zone Tax Credits
  Missouri Department of Economic Development, Dec 05, 2007
  Blunt announced that the Missouri Department of Economic Development has approved state tax credits
  
  
• Dugan Urges Stronger Risk Management For Commercial Real Estate Loans
  Comptroller of the Currency, Oct 02, 2007
  Comptroller of the Currency John C. Dugan said community banks engaged in this business need to assess the strength of borrowers.
  
  
• Commercial Property Owners and Leaseholders Qualify for Energy Efficiency Tax Deduction
  IRS, Sep 26, 2007
  The commercial building deduction appears at new section 179D, which was enacted in the Energy Policy Act of 2005
  
  
• Vancouver Mailing Details Industrial and Commercial Property Values
  Clark County, Sep 19, 2007
  About 12,000 commercial and industrial properties in the county, including about 3,700 that were physically inspected this year
  
  
• Federal Banking Agencies Issue Final Guidance On Concentrations in Commercial Real Estate Lending
  Federal Reserve, Sep 12, 2007
  The guidance is intended to help ensure that institutions pursuing a significant commercial real estate lending strategy remain healthy and profitable
  
  
• Commercial Real Estate Index Continues Rise in Second Quarter
  NAR, Sep 05, 2007
  A forward-looking index for the commercial real estate market recorded its ninth consecutive improvement in the second quarter
  
  
• IRS Unveils Procedure Enabling Commercial Property Owners to Qualify for Energy Efficiency Deduction
  IRS, Aug 29, 2007
  Internal Revenue Service issued an advance copy of a notice on how commercial building owners or leaseholders can qualify for the tax deduction for making their building
  
  
• MTA Seeks Proposals To Transform Rail Yards
  New York State, Aug 22, 2007
  RFPs call for developers to submit proposals for the creation of thriving commercial and residential districts
  
  
• Brookfield Real Estate Opportunity Fund Signs Lease with Fidelity in Lewisville, Texas Office Campus
  Brookfield Asset Management, Aug 15, 2007
  City is excited to have a large office tenant select the Convergence campus to make such a significant investment
  
  
• American Capital Closes Commercial Real Estate CDO
  American Capital, Aug 08, 2007
  Expansion of its alternative asset management business through the establishment of its first commercial real estate collateralized debt obligation trust
  
  
• In Vancouver, Mailing Details Industrial and Commercial Property Values
  Clark County Washington, Jul 26, 2007
  The Clark County Department of Assessment and GIS will mail commercial and industrial property owners their 2007 Notices
  
  
• Assemblywoman Parra Named 'Legislator of the Year' by California Business Properties Association
  California State Assembly, Jul 18, 2007
  The award was presented at the CBPAs Annual Meeting and Commercial Real Estate Summit
  
  
• US Conference of Mayors Endorses EPA's Goal to reduce energy use in public buildings by 10 percent
  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Jul 11, 2007
  hese mayors are uniquely positioned to encourage energy efficiency goals and improvements for city-owned buildings and provide a model for local building owners to follow
  
  
• Federal Banking Agencies Issue Final Guidance On Concentrations in Commercial Real Estate Lending
  the Federal Reserve Board, Jul 05, 2007
  The final guidance reinforces and enhances existing regulations and guidelines for safe and sound real estate lending. The guidance provides supervisory criteria.
  
  
• Information for Commercial Real Estate
  California Department of General Services, Jun 28, 2007
  The Green Building Order calls for reducing electricity use in state buildings 20 percent by 2015 and encourages commercial real estate owners to do the same.
  
  
• FTC Targets Additional Group of ChoicePoint Identity Theft Victims Who May Qualify for Redress
  The Federal Trade Commission, Jun 20, 2007
  Consumers who receive a letter and have out-of-pocket expenses due to identity theft caused by the ChoicePoint security breach should submit claims promptly.
  
  
• Federal Banking Agencies Issue Final Guidance On Concentrations in Commercial Real Estate Lending
  the Federal Reserve Board, Jun 13, 2007
  The final guidance reinforces and enhances existing regulations and guidelines for safe and sound real estate lending.
  
  
• Federal Banking Agencies Issue Final Guidance on Concentrations in Commercial Real Estate Lending
  The Federal Reserve Board, Jun 06, 2007
  The agencies have observed that commercial real estate is an area in which some banks are becoming increasingly concentrated.
  
  
• Energy Efficiency Increased in Commercial Buildings
  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, May 30, 2007
  EPA launched the Energy Star Challenge to encourage businesses and institutions to identify buildings where improvements can reduce energy use by 10 percent or more.
  
  
• Information for Commercial Real Estate
  California Department of General Services , May 24, 2007
  The Green Building Order also calls for State agencies to lease office space in buildings that have attained a U.S. EPA Energy Star rating.
  
  
• Rental Income and Expenses - Real Estate Tax Tips
  Internal Revenue Service, May 23, 2007
  Report rental income on your return for the year you actually or constructively receive it, if you are a cash basis taxpayer.
  
  
• Guide to More Effective and Efficient Building Regulatory Processes Through IT
  Department of Housing and Urban Development, May 16, 2007
  This guide draws upon successful practices of state and local governments to provide elected officials and their building codes.
  
  
• Federal Banking Agencies Issue Final Guidance On Concentrations in Commercial Real Estate Lending
  The Federal Reseve Board, May 02, 2007
  The final Interagency Guidance on Concentrations in Commercial Real Estate Lending.
  
  
• FDIC Makes Available Government Wide Id Theft Home Page
  Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation , Apr 25, 2007
  The site will provide the Task Force's Strategic Plan.
  
  
• Why Build Green?
  Green California, Apr 18, 2007
  Commercial buildings in California consume 35 percent of the state's electricity at an annual cost of approximately $12 billion
  
  
• Downtown Plano Landmark Improvements Planned
  Plano, Apr 11, 2007
  A major landmark in downtown Plano will be receiving a facelift soon
  
  
• 2007 Real Property Assessment For Alexandria, Virginia
  Real Estate Assessments, Apr 04, 2007
  For the City of Alexandria, and throughout the entire Washington Metropolitan area, 2006 proved to be a year of change relative to the real property markets.
  
  
• Former USC Professor Pleads Guilty In $1.5 Million Scam
  Federal bureau of Investigation, Mar 28, 2007
  An Orange County man has pleaded guilty to a federal wire fraud count, admitting that he ran a real estate investment scam
  
  
• Energy Efficiency Deduction For Commercial Property Owners
  Internal Revenue Service, Mar 20, 2007
  Notice on how commercial building owners can qualify for
  
  
• Standard Terms And Conditions For Commercial Leases
  Government, Feb 21, 2007
  The right to enforce each and every provision
  
  
• OTS Issues Guidance on Concentrations in Commercial Real Estate Lending
  Office of Thrift Supervision, Jan 04, 2007
  The Office of Thrift Supervision issued guidance today addressing concentrations of commercial real estate loans by savings associations
  
  
• Federal Banking Agencies Issue Final Guidance On Concentrations in Commercial Real Estate Lending
  federalreserve.gov, Dec 29, 2006
  The guidance is intended to help ensure that institutions pursuing a significant commercial real estate lending
  
  
• Concentrations In Commercial Real Estate Lending
  Federal Reserve Government, Dec 15, 2006
  The agencies have observed that commercial real estate is an area in which some banks are becoming increasingly concentrated.
  
  
• Goal Of Basel II Capital Framework And Commercial Real Estate
  treas.gov, Dec 01, 2006
  The inadequacies of the current Basel I capital regime for the largest internationally active banks are a matter of great concern to the OCC.
  
  
• Commercial Real Estate Concentrations Raise Concerns
  occ.treas.gov, Nov 17, 2006
  You can have concentrations in commercial real estate loans, but only if you have the risk management and capital you need to address the increased risk
  
  
• Federal Bank Proposes Guidance On Commercial Real Estate Lending
  ots.treas.gov, Nov 03, 2006
  It provides criteria for identifying institutions with commercial real estate loan concentrations that may warrant greater supervisory scrutiny.
  
  
• Highest Level In Both The Residential Index And The Commercial Index
  FDIC Government, Oct 20, 2006
  Respondents are still generally positive about trends in commercial real estate
  
  
• Plano's Texas, Town Center Is Growing Again
  State of Texas, Oct 04, 2006
  Development is a significant expansion of the five-year-old Legacy Town Center
  
  
• Insured Institutions Based In Texas Are Increasing Commercial Real Estate
  FDIC Report, Sep 19, 2006
  Construction and development loans that are at or near 10 year lows
  
  
• Florida Liens On Commercial Real Estate
  State of Florida , Sep 12, 2006
  to provide for the securing of commissions of brokers in transactions involving commercial real estate
  
  
• Proposed Commercial Real Estate Guidance On Lending
  Federal Reserve Bank Government, Aug 29, 2006
  The federal bank and thrift regulatory agencies on Tuesday issued for comment proposed guidance on sound risk management practices for concentrations in commercial real e
  
  
• Commercial Real Estate Loan In Texas
  Federal Reserve Government, Aug 15, 2006
  The federal supervisory agencies have proposed an Interagency Guidance on Concentrations in Commercial Real Estate
  
  
• Loans For Commercial Real Estate In New Jersey
  FDIC Report, Aug 01, 2006
  New Jersey headquartered institutions continue to report strong loan growth led by increases in construction and development (C&D) lending
  
  
• Tax Deduction For Commercial Property Owner
  irs.gov, Jun 27, 2006
  Can qualify for the tax deduction for making their building energy efficient
  
  
• Propose Guidance On Commercial Real Estate Lending
  federalreserve.gov, May 25, 2006
  Such institutions should have robust risk-management systems in place
  
  
• Developing Those Analytical Tools
  fdic.gov, Aug 19, 2005
  The Kind Of Historical Data That The Single-Family Market Has, We Are Only Now Developing Those Analytical Tools
  
  
• The Changing Paradigm in Commercial Real Estate
  fdic.gov, Aug 19, 2005
  Let me introduce this commercial real estate roundtable entitled "The Changing Paradigm in Commercial Real Estate Markets."
  
  
• Government Recognizes Commercial Developer for Adhering to Laws
  Press Release, Mar 14, 2005
  EPA and DOE recognize Abrams Industries' subsidiary for helping customers protect the environment and reduce operating costs through energy efficiency
  
  
• Commercial Real Estate Values Grow
  Washington DC, Feb 25, 2005
  Commercial Real Estate values grow
  
  
• Two Delawareans Nominated To Serve On National Committee Commemorating The 50th Anniversary Of Brown V. Board Of Education
  State of DE, Oct 28, 2004
  Littleton Mitchell and Judge Charles Toliver IV -- have been recommended to serve on a national committee charged with developing plans to commemorate the 50th Anniversar
  
  
• Treasury Designates North Valle Drug Cartel Traffickers
  DOT, Oct 28, 2004
  The U.S. Department of the Treasury targeted the financial network of the North Valle drug cartel by adding two of its leaders
  
  
• President Bush Intends to Nominate Six Individuals to Serve in his Administration
  Whitehouse, Oct 28, 2004
  President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate six individuals to serve in his administration.
  
  
• Significant Effect On Real Property
  Census, Oct 28, 2004
  Numerous Statutes Have A Significant Effect On Real Property Transactions In The Area Of Disclosures
  
  
• Buildings Commissioner Elevated to Fellowship Status in the American Institute of Architects
  State of NY, Oct 28, 2004
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• NASA's Spirit Stages Martian Stand-up Performance
  NASA, Oct 28, 2004
  NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit has successfully completed its stand-up activities by extending the rear wheels. This puts the rover into a fully opened configuratio
  
  
• Office Of Real Estate Appraisers Cracks Down On Unethical Behavior Of Real Estate Appraisers
  Orea, Oct 28, 2004
  The California Office of Real Estate Appraisers (OREA) today announced the resolution of two real estate appraiser cases concerning fraudulent appraisal activities and si
  
  
• Farm Real Estate Values Continue Upward
  usda.gov, Oct 28, 2004
  U.S. farm real estate values, including land in buildings, averaged $1,210 per acre as of January 1, 2002, up 5.2 percent from the previous year, according to the annual
  
  
• Martinez Announces 'Homebuyer Bill Of Rights' - Part Of Bush
  hud.gov, Oct 28, 2004
  HUD to Reform Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act
  
  
• April Survey Of Real Estate Trends Finds Continued Gains In Real Estate Markets
  FDIC, Oct 28, 2004
  Commercial and residential real estate markets showed continued improvement during the early spring of this year, according to the FDIC's latest nationwide survey of expe
  
  
• Probate And Family Court Increase In Filing Fees
  State of MA, Oct 28, 2004
  Chief Justice Sean M. Dunphy has announced that the Legislature has amended G.L. c. 262, § 40, Enumeration of Fees, to increase the amount of fees the Registers of the Pr
  
  
• Ustda Grant Supports Real Estate Tax Information Management System In Turkey
  tda.gov, Oct 28, 2004
  Earlier today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) awarded a $114,000 grant to Turkey’s Undersecretariat of Treasury to partially fund a feasibility study on th
  
  
• Fdic Flags Economic, Industry And Demographic Concerns
  fdic.gov, Oct 28, 2004
  A recent scan of the United States by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation analysts shows:
  
  
• Standard and Poor's Gives PHA its Highest Rating
  State of PA, Oct 28, 2004
  An extensive evaluation by one of America's most respected rating services concludes the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) is a very well managed organization and one
  
  
• Wareham Real Estate Appraiser Agrees to One-Year Probation
  Enter Source, Oct 18, 2004
  Wareham Real Estate Appraiser Agrees to One-Year Probation
  
  
• Martinez Announces New HUD Partnership With Real Estate Groups To Help Eliminate Housing Discrimination
  HUD, Oct 18, 2004
  Martinez Announces New HUD Partnership With Real Estate Groups To Help Eliminate Housing Discrimination
  
  
• Justice Department Urges Rhode Island Senate To Continue Allowing Non-lawyers To Close Real Estate Deals
  Enter Source, Oct 13, 2004
  Justice Department Urges Rhode Island Senate To Continue Allowing Non-lawyers To Close Real Estate Deals
  
  
• Bush Administration Announces Additional Protections For Homebuyers To Curb Predatory Lending
  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Oct 12, 2004
  Bush Administration Announces Additional Protections For Homebuyers To Curb Predatory Lending
  
  
• HUD Settles Case Against Atlanta-Based Lender And Broker Accused Of Phony Hiring Of Real Estate Agents
  HUD, Oct 12, 2004
  HUD Settles Case Against Atlanta-Based Lender And Broker Accused Of Phony Hiring Of Real Estate Agents
  
  

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