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Commercial real estate managers don’t need to wait for ordinance to take energy benchmarking initiatives

As commercial real estate property managers look for sustainable energy saving benchmarks, such as Energy Star, some legislators are taking the matter into their own hands.

In a recent National Real Estate Investor article, Kate Brown posits the question to real estate professionals around the world: What is the responsibility of real estate owners, investors and developers to the future of our planet’s environment, given that buildings create more than 40 percent of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions?

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San Francisco seeks middle ground on ‘Tenant in common” property proposal

Commercial real estate managers seek TIC lottery revision.

According to KQED, a compromise is being reached regarding the conflicting interests in San Francisco’s Tenants-in-Common units.

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April brings change for commercial real estate brokers on the East Coast

Real estate brokers on east coast get a name change, and a new law.

On the East Coast, commercial real estate brokers get a new name, and a new law.

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Apartment market reps stress need for better housing policies

Government officials need to do more for the multifamily market, according to the NMHC.

The National Multi Housing Council recently met with multiple government officials to explain that property management companies need more positive housing policies passed in the near future.

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Intelligent building becoming more popular than ever

While the idea of intelligent buildings has been around for decades, the practice of making buildings with these qualities has recently become much more vital for both investors and commercial property managers.

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Some multifamily staff could be affected by GSE conservatorship

The multifamily market could be hurt by conservatorship.

A member of the Federal Housing Finance Agency recently warned that a lengthy conservatorship for government sponsored enterprises Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae could hurt their multifamily staffs, according to HousingWire.

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