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April 24, 2023
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Jason Coray discusses ASTM's Upcoming Property Resilience Assessment Guide in NAREIM Dialogues
ASTM’s incorporation of earthquake hazards in their forthcoming Property Resilience Assessment Guide may offer clarity and consistency to CRE investors struggling to understand their exposure to seismic risk and improve […]
ESG+R
March 15, 2023
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How to Protect Your Construction Project Value in Uncertain Times
Understanding the Factors that Determine Construction Project Value As with existing commercial real estate assets, assets in a pre-construction or construction phase require valuation for capital raising purposes, whether funds […]
Appraisal & Valuation, Construction, Market Trends
January 26, 2023
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New Radon Sampling Requirements are Here for Agency Lenders
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently announced changes to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s (the Enterprises) multifamily radon standards. The new standards are consistent across both Enterprises. Summary of […]
Affordable Housing, Multifamily, Radon
December 14, 2022
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Selling in a Buyer's Market: Control the Conversation
Investing in Predisposition Due Diligence Allows You to Drive the Narrative Interest rates are up, transaction volume is down, and on the deals that are getting done, buyers and lenders […]
Disposition
November 11, 2022
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CA Balcony Inspections 101
The Deadline for the SB721 Balcony Inspections is January 1st, 2025 What is The CA Balcony Inspection Law? On June 16, 2015, six people died and seven others were severely […]
Balcony Law (CA SB-721), Multifamily
July 8, 2022
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SEC Rules: Impact on Lenders
NEW SEC RULES WOULD REQUIRE AND STANDARDIZE ESG REPORTING As investors continue to weigh the impact of climate change on their portfolios, the SEC aims to require the disclosure of […]
ESG+R
May 24, 2022
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Retail Leases: What Condition Is Your Condition In?
UNDERSTAND THE CONDITION OF A PROPERTY AND THE COST OF MAINTAINING IT When retail tenants are responsible for maintaining the property they lease, property owners and managers can find themselves […]
Retail
December 1, 2021
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Protect Your New Building from VOCs with a Vapor Barrier
REDUCING YOUR LIABILITY WHEN DEVELOPING ON CONTAMINATED OR POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATED PROPERTIES Historically, the term “vapor intrusion” was discussed only in association with the most heavily contaminated properties. Now, with the […]
Development, Vapor Intrusion
November 17, 2021
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The New Phase I ESA Standard is Here - ASTM E1527-21
HERE’S WHAT CRE TRANSACTION PARTIES NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE PHASE I ESA STANDARD CHANGES. If a change affects around 250,000 commercial real estate (CRE) transactions a year, you’d think […]
ASTM Standards, Due Diligence
October 26, 2020
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Increase Your Asset’s NOI with Solar Rooftop Tenants
INCREASE YOUR ASSET’S NOI WITH SOLAR ROOFTOP TENANTS Ten years ago, the idea of a commercial real estate owner using their roof as a solar tenant space seemed complicated and […]
Asset Management, Roofs, Solar
September 10, 2020
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What's New in SBA's SOP 50 10 6: A Review of Environmental Policy Updates
NAVIGATING SBA’S ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY SOP UPDATES The long wait for SBA’s new SOP is over! Effective October 1, 2020 the SBA SOP 50 10 6 will replace the SOP 50 10 5(K). […]
SBA
July 31, 2019
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Navigating Low Income Housing Tax Credits for Successful CRE Investments
REQUIRE COMPLEX CAPITAL STACK AND RISK MANAGEMENT INSIGHT The Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) is a federal tax credit created through the Tax Reform Act of 1986, and was designed to encourage […]
Affordable Housing

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June 5, 2023
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Five Changes to Radon Requirements for Fannie & Freddie MF Loans
Getting Familiar With FHFA’s Updated Radon Sampling Requirements Agency lenders are preparing to implement the new radon testing standards for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac multifamily loans. The updated policy […]
May 1, 2023
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What You May Be Missing About Façade Failures in Newer Buildings
During severe storms in March, six buildings in San Francisco’s financial district experienced glass failures, including dozens of cracked windows and several panes that fell into streets below, narrowly missing […]
Asset Management
April 26, 2023
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Kathryn Peacock Discusses Due Diligence For Lender Underwriting in AAPL Private Lender Magazine
Making Sense of Environmental Due Diligence Environmental contaminants can open both borrowers and lenders to liability while also decreasing property value. Lenders require environmental due diligence to be performed to […]
Due Diligence
April 6, 2023
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Can Historic Buildings Support a Low-Carbon Future?
Adding Historic Architecture to Your Energy-Efficient Portfolio Often perceived as inefficient and antiquated, historic buildings may be viewed as an obstacle to, rather than a vehicle for, sustainable improvements. Fortunately, […]
ESG+R, Investment
March 8, 2023
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Environmental Consulting in Denver - What you need to know
What does an environmental consultant do? Across the United States environmental consultants provide their clients with expert assessment and advisory services on matters concerning the management of environmental issues. Environmental […]
February 28, 2023
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Seven Ways to Maximize Value in Your Portfolio
Interest rates at generational highs have caused a steep reduction in transaction volume for commercial real estate. Most owners are planning for few, if any, new acquisitions over the short […]
Asset Management, Capital Budgeting

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Jason Coray discusses ASTM's Upcoming Property Resilience Assessment Guide in NAREIM Dialogues

How to Protect Your Construction Project Value in Uncertain Times

New Radon Sampling Requirements are Here for Agency Lenders

Selling in a Buyer's Market: Control the Conversation

CA Balcony Inspections 101

SEC Rules: Impact on Lenders

Retail Leases: What Condition Is Your Condition In?

Protect Your New Building from VOCs with a Vapor Barrier

The New Phase I ESA Standard is Here - ASTM E1527-21

Increase Your Asset’s NOI with Solar Rooftop Tenants

What's New in SBA's SOP 50 10 6: A Review of Environmental Policy Updates

Navigating Low Income Housing Tax Credits for Successful CRE Investments

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Five Changes to Radon Requirements for Fannie & Freddie MF Loans

What You May Be Missing About Façade Failures in Newer Buildings

Kathryn Peacock Discusses Due Diligence For Lender Underwriting in AAPL Private Lender Magazine

Can Historic Buildings Support a Low-Carbon Future?

Environmental Consulting in Denver - What you need to know

Seven Ways to Maximize Value in Your Portfolio

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