Starting July 1, businesses transacting with California consumers must include “all mandatory fees or charges” in advertised prices.
California’s self-proclaimed “most effective in the nation” ban on drip pricing goes into...more
Due to the rapidly increasing amount of data generated and consumed on the internet, an opportunity exists for commercial real estate investors, lenders, developers, green energy providers and others to develop data center...more
11/14/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Clean Energy ,
Commercial Property Owners ,
Commercial Real Estate Market ,
Construction Industry ,
Data Centers ,
Infrastructure ,
Office Space ,
Popular ,
Real Estate Investments ,
Sustainability
Artificial intelligence (AI) systems captured considerable attention with the release of a large language chatbot, ChatGPT, by OpenAI, in November of last year. On March 14, OpenAI unveiled GPT-4, a more powerful “multimodal”...more
Cities in the San Francisco Bay Area are frantically working to finalize their state-mandated “housing elements” in their General Plans by the January 31, 2023, deadline imposed by the California Department of Housing and...more
Clean hydrogen has the potential to play a significant role in the energy transition by serving as a carbon-free form of energy storage and heat production. In real estate, hydrogen could provide heating, replace or...more
The Metaverse is an immersive world combining virtual reality and augmented reality, where users are represented by avatars and roam virtual spaces. It comprises a variety of platforms and environments that can be explored,...more
4/21/2022
/ CFTC ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Ethereum ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Metaverse ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Popular ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Real Estate Investments ,
Real Estate Market ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Smart Contracts ,
Token Sales ,
Virtual Goods
On November 15, 2021, the New York City Council approved a bill banning gas hookups in new buildings, making the biggest city in the U.S. the latest in a string of municipalities to prohibit natural gas infrastructure in new...more
As new cases of COVID-19 declines, each County in the San Francisco Bay Area is reopening gradually in accordance with the California’s colored tier system. The patchwork of local rules and orders is difficult to follow. Our...more
As new cases of COVID-19 declines, each County in the San Francisco Bay Area is reopening gradually in accordance with the California’s colored tier system. The patchwork of local rules and orders is difficult to follow. Our...more
As new cases of COVID-19 declines, each County in the San Francisco Bay Area is reopening gradually in accordance with the California’s colored tier system. The patchwork of local rules and orders is difficult to follow. Our...more
As new cases of COVID-19 declines, each County in the San Francisco Bay Area is reopening gradually in accordance with the California’s colored tier system. The patchwork of local rules and orders is difficult to follow. Our...more
As new cases of COVID-19 declines, each County in the San Francisco Bay Area is reopening gradually in accordance with the California’s colored tier system. The patchwork of local rules and orders is difficult to follow. Our...more
Hydrogen is the new buzzword in every industry, and real estate is no exception. Hydrogen does not emit carbon dioxide when burnt and could therefore help reduce the climate impact of buildings, which in aggregate represent...more
Despite the economic uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 crisis, investment in Opportunity Zone funds continues to grow and shows signs of gaining momentum. Investment in Opportunity Zone funds listed by Novogradac now tops...more
The CARES Act continues to provide crucial financial assistance for small and midsize businesses as well as tax relief for property owners and real estate companies.
The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care...more
4/28/2020
/ CARES Act ,
Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
Financial Assistance Policies ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Main Street Expanded Loan Facility ,
Main Street Lending Programs ,
Main Street New Loan Facility ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Property Owners ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Small Business Investment Company ,
Tax Relief
Developers in California know that getting approval to build new housing projects can be extremely difficult, time-consuming, and expensive....more
In September 2017, the California legislature and Gov. Jerry Brown enacted Senate Bill 35 (SB 35) to streamline housing development in cities that are not meeting their housing needs. SB 35 is aimed at easing California’s...more
12/19/2018
/ Affordable Housing ,
CEQA ,
Community Development ,
Construction Industry ,
Governor Brown ,
Housing Developers ,
Land Use Restrictions ,
New Legislation ,
Real Estate Development ,
State and Local Government ,
Zoning Laws