States Consider Pumping The Brakes On Data Centers
At least six states, including Virginia, could prohibit new data center construction under proposed moratoriums this year, measures some attorneys say would be unprecedented for addressing concerns over resource usage and could invite constitutional questions.
What Private Real Estate Lenders Should Know On Fraud Risk
With private lenders taking on a bigger role in real estate, they have become a target of fraudsters. Miami-based attorney Stephanie Hauser explained the strategies these scammers often pursue and steps lenders and their lawyers can take to protect themselves.
Executive Order Prompts Build-To-Rent 'Sigh Of Relief'
Build-to-rent's exclusion from a recent executive order targeting Wall Street's investment in the single-family market could add to its appeal for institutional investors, who were already flocking to build-to-rent, due to demand for affordable entry-level housing, its efficiency, scale and similarities to multifamily development.
States Consider Pumping The Brakes On Data Centers
At least six states, including Virginia, could prohibit new data center construction under proposed moratoriums this year, measures some attorneys say would be unprecedented for addressing concerns over resource usage and could invite constitutional questions.
What Private Real Estate Lenders Should Know On Fraud Risk
With private lenders taking on a bigger role in real estate, they have become a target of fraudsters. Miami-based attorney Stephanie Hauser explained the strategies these scammers often pursue and steps lenders and their lawyers can take to protect themselves.
Executive Order Prompts Build-To-Rent 'Sigh Of Relief'
Build-to-rent's exclusion from a recent executive order targeting Wall Street's investment in the single-family market could add to its appeal for institutional investors, who were already flocking to build-to-rent, due to demand for affordable entry-level housing, its efficiency, scale and similarities to multifamily development.
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