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NAR Study Says Years of Underbuilding to Blame for Housing Shortage

Pro Builder

The National Association of Realtors (NAR), whose membership is said to be at or near an all-time high and who clearly benefit from having more housing product to sell and lease, is proposing an unprecedented push on the supply side: more and better funding capabilities, changes in zoning to accommodate more units in smaller spaces, converting underutilized (..)

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Lawyers’ Opinion Matters in Green Building Transactions

Green Building Law Update

Often legal opinions arising from the purchase of real estate involve assurance that the improvements exist accordance with applicable zoning, subdivision and other land use laws and regulations. And while a bit of inside baseball, the form of opinion this firm provides in modeled after a widely accepted zoning opinion form.

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Lawyers' Opinion Matters in Green Building Transactions

Green Building Law Update

Often legal opinions arising from the purchase of real estate involve assurance that the improvements exist accordance with applicable zoning, subdivision and other land use laws and regulations. And while a bit of inside baseball, the form of opinion this firm provides in modeled after a widely accepted zoning opinion form.

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Residential and Commercial Construction: 7 Crucial Differences

Levelset

Construction businesses that are looking to thrive would do well to pay close attention to the differences between residential and commercial construction projects. At first glance, residential and commercial projects have similarities. Residential vs. commercial construction definitions. Residential construction.

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Lawyers' Opinions in Green Building Transactions

Green Building Law Update

Often legal opinions arising from the purchase of real estate involve assurance that the improvements exist accordance with applicable zoning, subdivision and other land use laws and regulations. Traditionally, legal opinions in the context of loan transactions provide assurances that the loan documents are valid, binding and enforceable.

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Business Report: Garden State Growth Zones Aim to Lift New Jersey’s Cities

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

It places extra emphasis on spurring development and private-sector job growth in new Garden State Growth Zones (GSGZ) identified in the legislation as the four lowest median family income cities in the state: Camden, Trenton, Passaic and Paterson. The new law builds on Christie’s commitment to revitalizing New Jersey’s cities. Christie said.

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The benefits and drawbacks of mixed-use development

The Korte Company

As factories got bigger and the consequences of their pollution more noticeable, municipalities adopted zoning statutes that kept residential sectors segregated from industrial districts. That’s aided by the longer-term leases developers can secure from commercial tenants. Disadvantages of mixed-use development.

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