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Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs): Understanding the Construction Connection

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Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are owners, operators, and financers of income-generating real estate properties. The primary purpose of a REIT is to generate income for its investors through rental income, capital gains, or both. Hybrid REITs combine the characteristics of both equity and mortgage REITs.

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Homebuyers Boost Recovery of Multiple Sectors

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Historically low interest rates are luring in auto and home buyers, many of whom have higher incomes and firmer job security than low-wage, service-sector workers hardest-hit during the recession, economists and industry experts say. Financial.

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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. Developers must understand the various financing options, such as traditional bank loans, private equity, and government programs.

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Cracking the code of affordable housing

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million homes that are accessible to low-income renters. Nationwide, 60% of all workers earn less than what’s required to afford a two-bedroom rental home, according to a June report by the National Low Income Housing Coalition, which also cited the shortage of affordable housing.

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Built to Rent Is Booming, But Operational Challenges Loom for This Overheated Housing Sector

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Major players, including large private equity firms, investment funds, and public home builders, are all entering the space with lofty goals. There are benefits to the private equity cohort finally buying into this B2R community model. Private Equity Firms Go It Alone Developing and Managing B2R Communities.

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6 guideposts for cities to create equitable transit-oriented developments

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Multifamily Housing Affordable Housing Office Buildings Retail Centers Shopping Centers Transit Facilities Despite the best efforts of city governments and their transportation departments, transit-oriented-development projects often unintentionally burden existing residents and small businesses in the area.

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How Employer-Assisted Housing Programs Are Paving a Path to Homeownership

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Though currently implemented mostly by large corporations, EAH programs are beneficial for all existing employees and are an attractive incentive for incoming employees as well. The program is initially available in Washington, Virginia, and Tennessee, where the online retailer has major hubs. New-Home Sales. Human Resources.