States Push To Rein In Data Centers Via Bans, Restrictions
Lawmakers across the country are weighing a gamut of rules for data center projects amid concerns about their use of resources and impacts on consumer electricity bills, including mulling temporary bans on development and repeals of tax breaks in states with big markets.
Fed Keeps Rates Steady, To Dismay Of Most In Real Estate
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday voted to keep interest rates steady, dashing any hope the real estate market had for a reduction in interest rates to bring down the cost of borrowing, boost prices and drive transactions.
Iran Conflict Reveals Real Estate Risk And Resilience
The Iran conflict's impact on U.S. commercial real estate so far has been limited, but some real estate and construction attorneys in the U.S. and the Middle East are seeing early consequences, including clients invoking force majeure provisions.
States Push To Rein In Data Centers Via Bans, Restrictions
Lawmakers across the country are weighing a gamut of rules for data center projects amid concerns about their use of resources and impacts on consumer electricity bills, including mulling temporary bans on development and repeals of tax breaks in states with big markets.
Fed Keeps Rates Steady, To Dismay Of Most In Real Estate
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday voted to keep interest rates steady, dashing any hope the real estate market had for a reduction in interest rates to bring down the cost of borrowing, boost prices and drive transactions.
Iran Conflict Reveals Real Estate Risk And Resilience
The Iran conflict's impact on U.S. commercial real estate so far has been limited, but some real estate and construction attorneys in the U.S. and the Middle East are seeing early consequences, including clients invoking force majeure provisions.
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