With revised bill, Council will revisit commercial rent control
A Brooklyn councilman wants to take another crack at passing commercial rent control next week with a revamped version of a bill loathed by the real estate community. Councilman Stephen Levin said... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Biggest Gun Control Bill In History Targets The Poor, Will Make Millions Of Felons Overnight
Biggest Gun Control Bill In History Targets The Poor, Will Make Millions.....»»
PCC urges Durkan to reconsider "hazard pay" bill for Seattle grocery workers
The Seattle City Council approved the temporary bill last week. It would go into effect on Wednesday once the mayor signs it......»»
Seattle council OKs restrictions on natural gas use in some new buildings
"The changes in this legislation will eliminate most carbon emissions resulting from new development, and we'll reduce Seattle's total building emissions by at least 12% by 2050," says the bill's sponsor......»»
Federal rent relief is coming. Here"s what to expect in California
The new stimulus bill passed by Congress includes $25 billion in rental relie.....»»
Federal rent relief is coming. Here"s what to expect in California.
The new stimulus bill passed by Congress includes $25 billion in rental relie.....»»
Trump"s demolition of the COVID-19 stimulus package could cost the GOP control of the Senate
GOP Sens. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue had put the passage of a stimulus bill at the front of their campaigns - until the president torpedoed it. President Donald Trum.....»»
Warren Buffett bought Microsoft stock after meeting Bill Gates and made a $37 billion acquisition thanks to a chance encounter. Here are his 10 best quotes from an interview in a new book.
"I regard Berkshire Hathaway sort of like a painter regards a painting, the difference being the canvas is unlimited." Warren Buffett, co-chair of the 10,000 Small Businesses Advisory Council, tak.....»»
AOC says there is an "urgency" to get "as much as we can right now" out of stimulus talks as question looms if Democrats will control the Senate
Ocasio-Cortez said a third bill is "not promised." Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY). Mario Tama/Getty Images Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said there is a sense .....»»
Most tenants still paying their rent, says NMHC
The National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC)’s Rent Payment Tracker found 87.7 percent of apartment households made a full or partial rent payment by May 13 in its survey of 11.4 million units of professionally managed apartment uni.....»»
As NYC Council Caps Third-Party Delivery Charges, Survey Predicts Looming "Death Knell" For Restaurants
The New York City Council approved a bill this week to limit third-party restaurant delivery fees at 20%. read more.....»»
With property taxes due Friday, most Twin Cities counties offer extensions
Many commercial property owners unable to collect rent and homeowners losing their jobs. Twin Cities counties have delayed the due date for first-half property taxes......»»
Mayor names real estate, construction advisory council
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has named a Real Estate Advisory Council tasked wit.....»»
Can"t pay rent for your business? Don"t do this, attorney says
Winnie Ward, an attorney who specializes in commercial real estate, answered some questions affecting commercial landlords and tenants as May rents are due......»»
Most Americans still paying their rent, says Housing Council
The National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC)’s Rent Payment Tracker found 80.2 p.....»»
Development fee vote postponed to June, with tweaks on tap
As the bill is written, real estate attorneys and Metro Council's own lawyer say such a fee is illegal in Davidson County, blocked by a state law that's been on the books since 2006. An effort to change that state law stalled earlier this year......»»
Time is money — and commercial tenants are running out of both
Commercial landlords are in a bind with some tenants unable to pay their rent in full and others just refusing to pay at all......»»
Council"s essential worker rights bill would burden small businesses and city coffers
Neither mom-and-pop businesses nor the city itself would be able to pay for a suite of bills meant to guarantee hazard pay and stronger rights for essential workers, officials said Tuesday. “We... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Houston City Council to vote on $15M rental-assistance program
This story excerpt is courtesy of our partners at KHOU 11. Click here for KHOU's full story. The Houston City Council will vote on a $15 million rental-assistance program aimed to help Houstonians who have fallen behind on rent payments in April .....»»
Can"t pay May rent for your business? Don"t do this, attorney says
Winnie Ward, a Sacramento attorney who specializes in commercial real estate, answered some questions affecting commercial landlords and tenants as May rents are due......»»
Seek rent relief if your business really needs it — advice from the CRE brokerage community
As the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on the world’s population and the global economy, the commercial real estate industry faces its greatest challenge since the Great Recession. One of the most pressing issues for CRE professionals is the r.....»»