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News & Analysis as of May 19, 2013

Barbara Knoflach, CEO of SEB Asset Management, on the rise of cross-border real estate investment
Ventas' Debra Cafaro on why the Health Care asset class is well positioned in today's economy
Jeffrey DeBoer on the intersection of Washington and commercial real estate
Navigating the Winds of Change in Commercial Real Estate
California Commercial Building Owners Must Disclose Energy Usage of the Building During Sale, Lease or Financing after July 1, 2013
Action Required by California Commercial Landlords: New California Law Goes Into Effect July 1, 2013, Requiring Accessibility Disclosures in Commercial Leases
Transbay Tower Groundbreaking
Bisnow/Allen Matkins - LA Property Management - Patrick Lacey, Property Management Associates
Bisnow/Allen Matkins - LA Property Management - Kevin Kirn, Health Care REIT, Inc.
Bisnow/Allen Matkins - LA Property Management - John Fucci, Kilroy Realty
Bisnow/Allen Matkins - LA Property Management - Charlie Hobey, Equity Office
Bisnow/Allen Matkins - LA Property Management - Brian Plymell, Hines
Which environmental regs may impact your development projects?
California Commercial Real Estate Forecast - Industrial & Multifamily Remain the Bright Spot in the Winter 2013 Allen Matkins/UCLA Anderson Survey Results
California Commercial Real Estate Forecast - Allen Matkins/UCLA Anderson Winter 2013 Survey Reveals Dip in Developer Sentiment
California Commercial Real Estate Forecast - Allen Matkins/UCLA Anderson Survey Results Reveal Tension Between Developer Sentiment & Action
Former Congressman Steve Bartlett Joins the LEVICK Team
Taking it Seriously: Unusual Lease Violations in Virginia
Understand both sides' interests to get best results for your clients
"Bisnow/Allen Matkins LA Industrial and State of the Ports - " Mark Payne

Federal Reserve Board And OCC Publish White Paper On CRE Concentration Guidance

by BuckleySandler LLP on 4/9/2013

On April 3, the Federal Reserve Board and the OCC jointly published a white paper on the regulators’ study of bank performance in the context of 2006 interagency guidance regarding commercial real estate lending that...more

Changes Taking Effect to North Carolina Lien and Bond Laws

by John Mabe | Nexsen Pruet, PLLC on 3/14/2013

The rules are changing when it comes to North Carolina lien and bond laws. And, the new provisions are substantially altering the way in which all parties involved in lien rights – from owners, buyers, and sellers to general...more

IRS Releases Audit Memorandum on Another HTC Transaction

by David Cohen, Mark Limardo | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 3/14/2013

The Internal Revenue Service recently released Field Attorney Advice 20124002F, revealing another attempt on audit to invalidate an allocation of historic tax credits (HTCs) to an HTC equity investor. Although only just made...more

International Interest Grows in Florida Real Estate Development: Currencies, Culture Work Together to Grow Foreign Interest in...

by Rosa Eckstein Schechter on 3/14/2013

Currency devaluations in other nations are a big factor, but not the only factor, in growing international interest in South Florida real estate development. Consider these recent monetary events...more

Oregon “New Markets Tax Credit” Program: Businesses in Low-Income Areas Should Act Quickly to Take Advantage of Current Financing...

by Lane Powell PC - Taxation Law on 3/8/2013

The Oregon Low Income Community Jobs Initiative, commonly known as the Oregon New Markets Tax Credit (“NMTC”) program, is a financing tool that can provide an additional $500,000 or more of net benefits to qualifying business...more

Summary Of HUD’s LEAN 232 Program E-Mail Blast: Office Of Residential Care Facilities (ORCF), February 28, 2013

by Christine Waldmann Carmody, Blair L. Schiff | Pepper Hamilton LLP on 3/7/2013

In an effort to summarize the highlights of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) LEAN E-mail Blasts that we receive, and rarely have time to review in a timely fashion, we at Pepper are providing this...more

Drafting A Takeover Agreement

by Patricia Thompson | Carlton Fields on 2/13/2013

This article discusses the issues an owner, lender, completion contractor, and surety should consider when drafting a takeover agreement. Although each of these four main parties may share the basic goal of seeing the project...more

South Florida Commercial Real Estate: How Will Miami Commercial Property Fare in 2013?

by Rosa Eckstein Schechter on 1/11/2013

Entering into the New Year, Florida real estate analysts and professionals involved in land development and real estate investment are looking at the South Florida commercial real estate market and wondering how it will fare...more

How is Florida's 2nd Largest Land Owner Doing? Revisiting The St. Joe Company as a Predictor for Florida Commercial Real Market in...

by Rosa Eckstein Schechter on 12/26/2012

Floridians recognized the name "St. Joe" and with good reason: this Jacksonville company is the second largest land owner in the State of Florida, owning approximately 567,000 acres as of a tally last month....more

Construction E-Note - December 2012

by Burr & Forman on 12/20/2012

In This Issue: - Florida Close to Approving Miami-Orlando Airport Train - Beltline Development Along Atlanta's Eastside Soaring - Plans for New Atlanta Falcons Stadium Move Forward - Tampa Gets First Glimpse of...more

Summary of HUD’s LEAN 232 Program E-mail Blast: Office of Residential Care Facilities (ORCF), October 31, 2012

by Christine Waldmann Carmody, Blair L. Schiff | Pepper Hamilton LLP on 11/13/2012

In an effort to summarize the highlights of the LEAN E-mail Blasts that we receive, and rarely have time to review in a timely fashion, we at Pepper Hamilton are providing this quick synopsis of the latest LEAN update. Our...more

Nevada Supreme Court Clarifies Lender v. Mechanics' Lien Priority Disputes

by Laura Ellen Browning, Leon F. Mead II, Alison Tashima | Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 11/13/2012

On October 25, 2012, the Nevada Supreme Court, in a case of first impression, held that equitable subrogation cannot be used as a method to repair broken priority over mechanics' liens, but left the door open to the potential...more

Freddie Mac Market Survey Has Good News for Construction: News Release of the Week

by Rosa Eckstein Schechter on 10/23/2012

Florida's construction industry may find some good news in the latest survey results releaed by Freddie Mac this week, which appears today in our News Release of the Week (emphasis added)...more

Green Building Update -- October 9, 2012

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 10/10/2012

In This Issue: Green Building Focus - Green building benefits 'need better documentation'; LEED rating system grows into global phenomenon; CBRE puts up $1M to fund green building research; AIA commits to develop public...more

Utah Court of Appeals to Lenders Relying Upon Their Own Boilerplate Lien Release Language in Form Draw Requests: Use the...

by Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 10/8/2012

In Utah, to obtain a waiver of lien rights from a subcontractor, material man, laborer, supplier or any other potential mechanics’ lien claimant, a lender should use the lien waiver and release form incorporated in Utah Code...more

Contribution to Construction Costs Supports Charitable Exemption

by McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 9/25/2012

In June, the Commonwealth Court addressed another issue of interest to nonprofit entities seeking charitable exemptions from Pennsylvania Sales & Use Taxes and local real estate taxes - whether a substantial contribution to...more

Construction Concepts Tip #2: Construction Bonds

by Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP on 9/13/2012

In the last posting, and in light of the explosion of new construction in the South Florida real estate market, we began to explore certain issues that owners and developers should consider before beginning a project and...more

New Condo Financing Approach Attractive to Developers, Perilous for Buyers

by Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP on 9/7/2012

Much has been said about the ever diminishing supply of condominium inventory and the reluctance of banks to lend to construct new condominium projects since the market collapse. As previously discussed, several determined...more

Baker & McKenzie: Withholding tax cuts for Clean Building Managed Investment Trusts

by Baker & McKenzie Australia on 8/28/2012

Following announcements earlier this year, the Government has issued draft legislation for public consultation proposing to reduce the final withholding tax rate for certain managed investment trusts (MITs) from 15% to 10%....more

Construction to Permanent Loan on the Return: Tips on Due Diligence and Loan Documents (part 1)

by Keith Mullen | Winstead PC on 7/25/2012

Credit seems to be more available for commercial real estate. For example, I know of one commercial real estate lender working on a construction to permanent loan program. This type of lending blends two types of loans: a...more

Commercial Restructuring & Bankruptcy Alert - June 2012

by Reed Smith on 7/2/2012

In this issue: - Construction Lenders Beware - Supreme Court Upholds Secured Creditor’s Right to Credit Bid in a Bankruptcy Case - Jointly Administered Plans Must Obtain Impaired Class Approval ‘Per Debtor’...more

Donald Trump Announces Plans for Trump Studio City in Miami, Florida: News Release of the Week

by Rosa Eckstein Schechter on 6/26/2012

The news that Donald Trump has serious plans for building a big TV and film studio in Florida is making lots of waves in various industries across the country. The development would be hugh, of course, but the true impact of...more

In Florida Real Estate, The Question is Where to Invest - Not If, or When: Toll Brothers, NuWire Give Their Views on Top Florida...

by Rosa Eckstein Schechter on 5/23/2012

Looks like Florida is getting popular in real estate investment circles again. Builders are building, planning to build, looking for places to build. It's an amazing thing to consider, given the past few years of dire...more

Turkey: Recent developments in real estate acquisition by foreign nationals

by Burak Gencoglu on 5/23/2012

Turkey is one market lauded for the rapid growth of its local Islamic finance industry; but the country has also attracted foreign interest as an investment destination. Gökmen Baspinar and Burak Gencoglu of Baspinar &...more

Iraq Perspectives - May 2012

by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 5/4/2012

In This Issue: - Introduction to Iraq Perspectives - Project Finance in Iraq, Part 1: Project Ownership - Iraq’s National Investment Commission Excerpt from Project Finance in Iraq, Part 1... Iraq is...more

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