Yearly Archives: 2016
Apartment Industry Looks Forward to Working with the Trump Administration and Dr. Ben Carson
The National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) and National Apartment Association (NAA) issued the following statement to congratulate Dr. Ben Carson on his nomination to serve as Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
TRUMP PICKS BEN CARSON TO HEAD HUD
President-elect Donald Trump's transition team announced this morning that he has selected Dr. Ben Carson to be his Administration's Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Carson is former Republican candidate for President and served as the director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Maryland from 1984 until his retirement in 2013.
Energized by Changes in Demographics and Consumer Demand, U.S. Suburbs are Positioned to Thrive...
Suburban housing markets across the United States are evolving rapidly and overall remain well-positioned to maintain their relevance in the years ahead as the places where most Americans live and work, even as many urban cores and downtown neighborhoods continue to attract new residents and businesses, according to a new publication from the Urban Land Institute (ULI)
Statement from NAHB Chairman Ed Brady on Ben Carson’s Nomination as HUD Secretary
Ed Brady, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and developer from Bloomington, Ill., today issued the following statement regarding President-elect Trump’s announcement to nominate Dr. Ben Carson as the next secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
WRDA Agreement Delivers for Drought-Stricken West
House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) issued the following statement on the Water Infrastructure Improvements Act for the Nation (WIIN) Act, a comprehensive water resources agreement set for consideration this week on the House
HUD Secretary Needs Housing or Community Development Experience, Says CAP’s Housing Policy Director on...
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Ben Carson to serve as secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, or HUD. Sarah Edelman, Director of Housing Policy at the Center for American Progress, released the following statement
Building Innovation 2017 Hotel Discount Rate Ends This Friday
With an impressive lineup of speakers on the program, Building Innovation 2017: The National Institute of Building Sciences Fifth Annual Conference and Expo, January 9-12, 2017, in Washington, D.C., is going to be a great event for industry professionals to focus on Collaborating for a High-Performing Future while earning continuing education units (CEUs).
National Association of Realtors® Congratulates Dr. Ben Carson, Nominee for Secretary of Housing and...
In response to the announcement of Dr. Ben Carson as President-Elect Donald J. Trump’s selection for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, NAR President William E. Brown issued the following statement
Second Century Ventures Accepting Applications for 2017 REach Accelerator Class
Second Century Ventures, the National Association of Realtors®’ strategic investment arm, is accepting applications for its 2017 REach® accelerator class now through January 31, 2017
MBA Statement on Dr. Ben Carson Being Chosen to be Nominated as HUD Secretary
David H. Stevens, CMB, President & CEO Mortgage Bankers Association, issued the following statement on Dr. Ben Carson being chosen to be nominated as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
MHI Statement on Dr. Ben Carson Being Chosen to be Nominated as HUD Secretary
Richard Jennison, President & CEO of the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI), issued the following statement on Dr. Ben Carson being chosen to be nominated as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Cantwell, Murray, Wyden Call on Top Energy Official to Immediately Implement New Worker Safety...
U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) urged the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to take immediate action to protect workers at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, in the state of Washington, by implementing new safety recommendations
The Boulder Group Arranges Sale of a McDonald’s Ground Lease
The Boulder Group, a net leased investment brokerage firm, has completed the sale of a McDonald’s ground lease located at 6126 Hickory Flat Highway in Canton, Georgia for $1,370,000. More...
Opes Advisors Partners with Blend to Digitize Mortgage Experience
Opes Advisors, an innovative mortgage lending and wealth management firm serving California, Oregon and Washington, today announced a partnership with Blend, a Silicon Valley technology company bringing mortgages into the modern age, to deliver a digital mortgage experience to its clients.
Preeminent Solar Finance & Tax Conference Coming to Washington D.C.
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is hosting its popular Finance & Tax Seminar in Washington D.C. next week. The two-day event dedicated exclusively to the most impactful accounting, finance and tax issues facing the solar industry will cover the biggest issues of the day including the potential impact of the election on the solar industry.
Revised Residential Energy Standard Open for Industry Input
Recognizing the amount of energy used by the residential building sector, ASHRAE and IES are revising their residential energy standard with a goal of making it 50 percent more efficient than the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code, which serves as the industry benchmark
CONSTRUCTION FIRMS ADD 19,000 JOBS IN NOVEMBER AS SECTOR HITS EIGHT-YEAR HIGH IN EMPLOYMENT,...
Construction employers added 19,000 jobs in November, reaching the highest employment level since November 2008, but a drop in public sector investments in construction projects held down employment among heavy and civil engineering firms, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that recent construction spending numbers show a decline in most categories of infrastructure investment.
Consumer and Small Business Advocates Oppose OCC’s Plan to Offer Fintech Lending Charters
Today, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced its intention to offer national charters to financial technology firms, which could severely undermine state oversight and state consumer protection laws that protect consumers and small business owners from abusive financial products and practices. The OCC is accepting comments on its framework until January 15, 2017.
JLL Tops Inaugural “JUST 100” List for the Real Estate Industry
JLL (NYSE:JLL) today was named America’s Most JUST Company in the real estate industry, according to JUST Capital and Forbes magazine’s inaugural “JUST 100 List.” The list ranks the publicly traded companies in the U.S. that perform best on workplace and ethics issues that Americans care most about. One of the largest surveys ever conducted on attitudes towards corporate behavior, the survey of 50,000 Americans over the last 18 months ranks U.S. companies against their peers within 32 major industries.
SummerHill Apartment Communities to Celebrate Completion of New Live-Work-Play Apartment Community in Sunnyvale, Calif.
SummerHill Apartment Communities, a division of SummerHill Housing Group and a leader in providing quality, smart growth, multi-family rental housing and mixed-use developments, announces the completion of 481 on Mathilda, a new 105-unit luxury residential rental community in downtown Sunnyvale, Calif. The completion celebration will be held on Wednesday, December 7, 2016, from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., at 481 South Mathilda, between Olive and Iowa streets, in the City of Sunnyvale. More...
