Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 19, 2020

Buried in the more than 800 page Consolidated Appropriations Act signed on March 23, 2018 was Division N, the ‘‘Brownfields Utilization, Investment, and Local Development Act of 2018’’ (the BUILD Act). economy, when in any given year the vast majority of real estate transactions are leases and not contracts of sale. 9601 et seq.,

Liability 156

Liability Leases Defense Commercial 156

Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) has released its 2019 Survey of Equipment Finance Activity reporting overall new business volume grew 4.4 percent in the equipment finance industry in 2018. Also in the report, in 2018: Construction equipment represented 13.9 percent of…

Finance 98

Finance Equipment Leases Construction 98

BD+C

JANUARY 31, 2020

Starts of buildings with five or more housing units rose from December 2018 through December 2019 by 74.6% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 536,000, according to preliminary Census Bureau estimates. At the end of that period, the number of multifamily housing units under construction was up 7.3% to 177,000.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 30, 2020

Buried in the more than 800 page Consolidated Appropriations Act signed on March 23, 2018 were the very few words of Division N, the ‘‘Brownfields Utilization, Investment, and Local Development Act of 2018’’ (the BUILD Act). 9601 et seq., 9601 et seq., So while instructive, it provided little, if any, comfort to tenants.

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Site Liability Leases Defense 156

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 2, 2018

The Consolidated Appropriations Act signed on March 23, 2018 included in Division N, the ‘‘Brownfields Utilization, Investment, and Local Development Act of 2018’’ (the BUILD Act). The cases interpreting CERCLA make clear that the mere execution of a lease does not necessarily make a tenant liable as an owner or operator under the law.

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Liability Defense Leases Compensation 149

Construction Dive

JUNE 18, 2018

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Foundation predicted industry growth of 5% from 2017 to 2018.

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Industrial Leases US Finance 118

Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

The volume of financed commercial equipment increased in October, as reflected in the Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25) published by the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association. billion in the month, up 14 percent over October 2018. Volume was $10.1 The association reported year-to-date…

Finance 63

Finance Leases Equipment Commercial 63

Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Investment growth in construction equipment should “increase moderately” in 2020, according to a new report from the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. Citing an increase of 4 percent in the third quarter over the same period in 2018, the Foundation says its Construction Machinery Momentum…

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Equipment Leases Foundation Finance 80

Green Building Law Update

MARCH 31, 2019

Buried in the Consolidated Appropriations Act last year was Division N, the ‘‘Brownfields Utilization, Investment, and Local Development Act of 2018’’ (the BUILD Act). The cases interpreting CERCLA make clear that the mere execution of a lease does not necessarily make a tenant liable as an owner or operator under the law. 9601 et seq.,

Liability 120

Liability Leases Defense Commercial 120

Construction Equipment

MAY 24, 2019

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) reported their overall new business volume for April was $8.8 billion, up 11 percent year-over-year from new business volume for April 2018. Volume was up 7 percent month-to-month from $8.2 billion in March. Year to date, cumulative new…

Leases 89

Leases Finance Equipment 89

BD+C

JULY 17, 2018

The national average rent in transit-accessible office buildings was 65% higher than the average market rent in early 2018, according to a new report from real estate firm Transwestern. The examination of 15 major metros shows average rent in Central Business Districts was $43.48/sf sf for car-dependent buildings. .

Office 66

Office Leases Metro 66

Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Leasing activity for construction equipment acquisitions increased in 2017 as a portion of all leasing, according to a newly released study of the industry. According to the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) 2018 Survey of Equipment Finance Activity, construction equipment…

Finance 48

Finance Equipment Leases Construction 48

Construction Equipment

APRIL 11, 2018

After solid growth in 2017, investment in equipment and software will likely continue to strengthen in 2018 and is projected to expand 8.5 percent in the Economic Outlook published in December) according to the Q2 update to the 2018 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. percent (down slightly from 9.1

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Software Software Equipment Forecasting 49

Green Building Law Update

JUNE 10, 2018

Building owners that utilize ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager will see a dramatic change in the 1 to 100 ENERGY STAR scores after August 26, 2018. The release date for all updated scores is August 26, 2018. Applications submitted by July 26, 2018 will be assessed using currently available (pre-update) scores.

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Retail news got pretty negative in 2018, with major brands such as Sears and Toys R Us shuttering and leaving behind vacant stores across the country. But before we officially close the books on 2018, we’ll take one more look back on the past 12 months. Developers Think Outside the Big Box to Fill Retail Vacancies.

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Commercial Industrial Retail Construction 319

Construction Equipment

JULY 20, 2018

Confidence in the equipment-finance market dropped slightly in July, according to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation). Its July 2018 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) was 62.8 in July, easing from the June index of 66.2.

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Finance Leases Foundation Equipment 48

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 16, 2018

Then Palo Alto based private company, Propy, announced that in a Vermont pilot program it had used blockchain for a property purchase on February 20, 2018 in Chittenden County, Vermont, a first in the U.S. Propy later announced on July 23, 2018 a blockchain recorded property transaction in California involving the sale of 10 acres of land.

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Vermont San Francisco United States Leases 136

Green Building Law Update

MARCH 10, 2019

In 2018 there were 2,049 children in Maryland alone, reported to have at lease 5 micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood. No level of lead exposure is considered safe. Federal law requires that before being obligated under a contract to buy housing built prior to 1978 (.

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Leases Inspections Contract Regulation 136

HardHatChat

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Between 2018 and 2022, Englewood’s national construction work in the cannabis retail industry grew by 100% and we expect that trajectory to continue as more states legalize recreational marijuana use and cannabis firms expand into new markets.

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Retail Green Construction Regulation 296

Construction Equipment

JUNE 14, 2016

A new company will take over repairs and eventual operations of the Desert Line railroad, clearing the way for repairs to begin this summer and for trains to move goods made in Mexico into the United States by 2018.

Railroad 48

Railroad San Diego United States Leases 48

Pro Builder

AUGUST 20, 2020

Would you sign a 99 year lease to rent out your backyard? Every added unit of housing can help in an area where demand far outstrips supply; one analysis estimates that to avoid the current housing crisis, the region should have built an additional 700,000 units of housing between 2000 and 2018. . cbroderick. Thu, 08/20/2020 - 10:04.

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San Francisco California Housing Leases 52

HardHatChat

JULY 24, 2018

I like to think of this company as the co-working space provider of the food service world – each of its locations houses 50 or more individual kitchens that are leased to tenants, who also have access to a number of shared amenities and spaces that address the specific needs of a food-service startup.

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Commercial Construction ICSC US 292

Business Facilities

OCTOBER 20, 2017

The California-based company will invest nearly $40 million to lease, renovate and equip a 590,000-square-foot facility in the River Ridge Commerce Center in Jeffersonville. Ingram Micro will invest nearly $40 million to lease, renovate and equip a 590,000-square-foot facility in the River Ridge Commerce Center in Jeffersonville, IN.

Indiana 44

Indiana Leases Renovating Indianapolis 44

Business Facilities

OCTOBER 30, 2017

MidAmerican Energy has begun construction activity on the North English wind farm, with completion scheduled for December 2018. MidAmerican Energy expects to pay up to approximately $137 million in county property taxes and up to approximately $114 million in landowner lease payments over the 40-year lifespan of the project. “We

Site 40

Site Iowa Leases Schedule 40

Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

The global company, which is headquartered in Boston, is investing more than $14 million to expand its operations center in Carmel, leasing 56,000 square feet in an adjacent building in the Parkwood Crossing office complex. Liberty Mutual employs more than 50,000 people in over 800 offices worldwide, including 1,430 in central Indiana.

Indiana 47

Indiana Leases Insurance Indianapolis 47

Construction Specifier

JULY 9, 2020

In 2018, the partners faced a pivotal moment for their growing business when they decided to bid for the foundation and façade components of the Naval Station Great Lakes (NSGL) new barracks project. Robotic lift-assist devices. Electric-powered lift-assist devices are designed to reduce the strain of masonry work.

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Bidding Chicago Foundation Wisconsin 52

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 3, 2017

The European Union has gone in another direction with the 2016 General Data Protection Regulation , applicable as of May 2018, updating and modernizing the principles enshrined in the 1995 Data Protection Directive which guarantee individual privacy rights in one’s personal data including “the right to be forgotten.”

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 11, 2021

More builders and investors are testing the waters of the single-family build-to-rent sector as consumers seek affordable housing options and to lease rather than buy. There are billions and billions of dollars out there to finance homes that can be leased as fast as they can be built.”. John Caulfield, Contributing Editor. million.

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Phoenix Leases Housing Las Vegas 105

Green Building Law Update

MAY 6, 2018

With the upcoming May 25, 2018 effective date for the new European General Data Protection Regulation, the European Union law drafted to provide greater protections for the personal data of individuals, it is a good time to review and consider the large quantity of data generated by green buildings. This is the opposite of prevailing U.S.

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Green Organization Regulation Risk 120

Business Facilities

AUGUST 29, 2017

Android Industries and its sister company Avancez will expand their operations in Fort Wayne, IN, creating up to 313 new jobs by the end of 2018. Android Industries will expand its existing 59,000-square-foot operation, leasing additional space to occupy the entire 112,000-square-foot building. Photo: Android.

Indiana 43

Indiana Commissioning Industrial Michigan 43

Pro Builder

MARCH 10, 2023

In 2018, I moved to a position in Draper and Kramer’s corporate office in the construction and maintenance department, and today I oversee projects across our portfolio. After the project was over, I stayed on as assistant property manager and also oversaw some additional façade restoration that went beyond the original redevelopment plan.

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Construction Renovating St. Louis Chicago 98

Stok

OCTOBER 29, 2018

CoreNet Global Summit 2018 | Boston, MA. #4: As outlined in a session on sustainable and healthy workspaces , employers want lower costs, shorter lease terms, fewer commitments, a shift from fixed to variable costs, talent attraction and retention, and increased flexibility. 4: Smart design satisfies everyone. Chances are we are too.

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Conference San Francisco CA Office 56

Business Facilities

OCTOBER 12, 2016

million to lease and equip a 32,400-square-foot facility. Construction is scheduled to begin later this month and operations are slated to begin in 2018. “We are excited about this new expansion, and we appreciate the support from the state of Indiana.”. The Michigan-based company will invest $30.6

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Indiana Columbus Michigan Leases 40

NH Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

2018), which construed the following subcontract clause: “At CONTRACTOR’s sole election, any and all disputes arising in any way or related in any way or manner to this Agreement may be decided by mediation, arbitration or other alternative dispute resolution proceedings as chosen by CONTRACTOR.” Harbor Construction Co.

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Business Facilities

OCTOBER 17, 2017

The company will lease 210,000 square feet at Tampa Regional Industrial Park and the facility is scheduled to open in late 2018. Advanced Airfoil Components will hire workers for a range of skilled positions, including technical engineers, manufacturing technicians and production workers.

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Tampa Florida Engineering Equipment 81

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 5, 2013

(KMI), a manufacturer of sheet metal fabrications and enclosures, announced plans to relocate its headquarters from Defiance, OH to Fremont, IN, creating up to 44 new jobs by 2018. The company will invest $2.7 million to move its headquarters and operations to its existing 130,000 square-foot facility in Fremont.

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 12, 2014

CEB has announced that it has signed an agreement to lease space in The JBG Companies’ new Central Place development inRosslyn, VA. CEB plans to move to its new global headquarters in 2018. Posted by Heidi Schwartz. CEB will be the marquee tenant in the building to be named “CEB Tower.” Photo: JBG. VirginiaGov.Terry

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