Yearly Archives: 2017
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT DECLINES IN 110 OUT OF 358 METRO AREAS AS BUSINESSES URGE PRESIDENT...
Construction employment declined in 110 out of 358 metro areas between December 2015 and December 2016, was stagnant in another 65 and increased in 183, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that the disappointing new jobs data coincides with data showing a drop in most infrastructure spending in 2016 and comes out as a broad coalition of business
Institute Welcomes 2017 Board, Says Farewell to Retiring Directors
The National Institute of Building Sciences welcomes new members to its Board of Directors this January and says goodbye to retiring directors. Lane J. Beougher, FAIA, FCSI; Brian E. Garbecki, PE, LEED AP; and Donald L. Pratt are the newest members of the National Institute of Building Sciences Board of Directors.
House Rejects Dodd-Frank Regulation That Puts American Energy Companies at a Disadvantage with Foreign...
The House of Representatives today voted 235-187 to repeal a controversial Dodd-Frank Act regulation that puts American public companies at a disadvantage against many foreign competitors like state-owned companies in China and Russia.
Marketer of Water Filtration Systems Settles with FTC, Agrees to Drop Misleading ‘Made in...
A Georgia-based distributor of water filtration systems will stop making misleading unqualified claims that its products are made in the United States, under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission.
Diversity CRE Scholarship
NAIOP is committed to the next generation of CRE leadership and increasing diversity in commercial real estate. We are proud to continue our scholarship program for students pursuing a degree which will lead to a career in the commercial real estate industry. Preference will be given to students who have been traditionally under-represented in the commercial real estate field.
NAR Finds Real and Imaginary Barriers Holding Back Prospective Homebuyers
Existing-home sales increased 3.8 percent to a 10-year high in 20161, but affordability pressures, student debt and possible confusion about down payment requirements prevented many aspiring homeowners from reaching the market, according to recent consumer insight from the National Association of Realtors
The Boulder Group Publishes Net Lease Big Box Research Report
The Boulder Group’s Research Department has released a new research report providing comprehensive numbers and analysis of the recent activity in the National Net Lease Big Box Market.
Mayor Garcetti, Historic Citywide Coalition Unite Against “Scorched-Earth” Measure S
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti joined a historically diverse coalition of residents, community leaders, affordable housing and social justice advocates, labor, business and environmental organizations to announce his opposition to Measure S, a damaging housing ban that would result in higher rents and loss of jobs
Cantwell Votes Against Zinke and Perry, Citing Concerns About the Trump Administration’s Intentions on...
Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) voted against two Trump administration nominees—former Governor Rick Perry to be Secretary of Energy and U.S. Representative Ryan Zinke to be Secretary of the Interior. Key excerpts explaining her reasons are below.
CHAPA Action Alert! Ask Your State Legislators to Co-Sponsor Bills to Support Affordable Housing,...
As the new legislative session begins, we ask for you to please reach out to your State Representative and State Senator to ask them to co-sponsor key bills in support of CHAPA’s Legislative Agenda for affordable housing, homelessness prevention, and community development in Massachusetts. If enacted, these bills will create housing opportunities that are affordable; reduce homelessness; help persons with disabilities find accessible, community-based housing; create jobs; and strengthen our communities.
Department of Energy Resources Extends Solar Program
The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) announced today plans to extend the Commonwealth’s successful Solar Renewable Energy Credit (SREC 2) program further into 2017 along with a new proposal for a long-term replacement of the program. Since its inception, the SREC 2 program has led Massachusetts to more than 1,600 megawatts of solar development and supported thousands of local jobs, economic investments and a healthier environment for Bay State families and businesses.
Committee Approves Nominees for Energy, Interior Secretary
The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources today held a business meeting to approve President Trump’s nominees to be Secretary of the Interior, Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.), and Secretary of Energy, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry.
MBA Introduces GSE Reform Principles and Guardrails
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released a paper outlining its recommended approach for secondary mortgage market reform, with the objective of ending the conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs) and establishing a new, durable foundation for the secondary mortgage market. Specifically, this paper outlines a preferred end-state, the principles that should be incorporated in any future system, the key components and guardrails of the end-state, and emphasizes the need to ensure a smooth transition to a reformed secondary mortgage market
The Boulder Group Arranges Sale of a Net Lease FedEx Office Property
The Boulder Group, a net leased investment brokerage firm, has completed the sale of a single tenant net leased FedEx Office property located at 226 E Capitol Street in Jackson, Mississippi for $490,000. More...
AFFORDABLE SENIOR HOUSING IN CAPITOL HEIGHTS NOW OPEN
Conifer is pleased to announce that a brand new, 120-unit, senior apartment community in Capitol Heights is now open! Located at 2011 Brooks Drive in District Heights, Conifer Village at Oakcrest offers individuals 62 and older an affordable, one or two bedroom, high-quality, state-of-the-art apartment home with many amenities. Each apartment home includes energy efficient appliances, patio or balcony, a fully-equipped fitness room and great room for social events.
Pending Home Sales Bounce Back in December
Pending home sales picked up in December as solid increases in the South and West offset weakening activity in the Northeast and Midwest, according to the National Association of Realtors
Juli Bacon Named 2017 NAHB Professional Women in Building Council Chair
Juli Bacon, owner of JB Consulting Systems LLC and Bacon Maintenance Services LLC in Woodinville, Wash., was recently sworn in as the 2017 chair of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Professional Women in Building (PWB) Council.
Chairmen Bishop and Barrasso Take Aim at Methane Rule under Congressional Review Act
House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) and Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Chairman John Barrasso (R-WY) introduced H. J. Res. 36 and S. J. Res 11. These are joint resolutions of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act related to the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) final rule on methane emissions from oil and gas operations on federal and Indian land. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and states already regulate methane emissions from oil and gas sources.
Norton Releases Opening Statement on Her Amendment to Strike Anti-Home-Rule Language in OGR Committee...
The office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today released her prepared opening statement for a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee (OGR) markup on the Committee’s Authorization and Oversight Plan for the 115th Congress tomorrow, Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building. Norton has filed an amendment to strike an anti-home-rule provision in the plan that calls for increased oversight of the District of Columbia’s local affairs.
Norton Says Republican Markup of Disapproval of D.C.’s Death with Dignity Act on Thursday,...
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today blasted the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee for announcing a markup of a disapproval resolution to nullify the District of Columbia’s medical aid-in-dying bill, the Death with Dignity Act, for Thursday, February 2, 2017, at 1:00 p.m., in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building, without giving D.C. officials the opportunity to defend it.
