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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......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkNov 8th, 2019

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.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeFeb 5th, 2021

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......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 3rd, 2021

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......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 2nd, 2021

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.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesJan 15th, 2021

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.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesJan 14th, 2021

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.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytDec 24th, 2020

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.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytDec 24th, 2020

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 .....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytDec 17th, 2020

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.....»»

Category: realestateSource: realestateweeklyMay 15th, 2020

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.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMay 15th, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 12th, 2020

Mayor names real estate, construction advisory council

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has named a Real Estate Advisory Council tasked wit.....»»

Category: realestateSource: realestateweeklyMay 11th, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 10th, 2020

Most Americans still paying their rent, says Housing Council

 The National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC)’s Rent Payment Tracker found 80.2 p.....»»

Category: realestateSource: realestateweeklyMay 8th, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 8th, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 8th, 2020

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......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkMay 8th, 2020

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 .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 5th, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 1st, 2020

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.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 1st, 2020