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Opinion: Don’t let red tape strangle city development

Housing Wire

I grew up in Houston, and I’ve seen the benefits and the pitfalls of real estate development in perhaps the most lightly regulated city in the United States — a place where developers don’t fret about complex building regulations, because such regulations simply don’t exist. The results are uneven, but can be inspiring.

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Florida theme parks creating more housing for employees

Housing Wire

For Universal Studios employees, the owners of the park are seeking to construct a 1,000-unit mixed-use development slated to open in 2026 that would promise a short commute to the Universal Orlando Resort, which is also aiming to open a full-scale third theme park called “Epic Universe” next year.

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Challenges and Opportunities in Appraising Mixed-Use Developments

Boston Appraisal

Mixed-use developments, which integrate residential, commercial, and sometimes industrial components within a single project, represent a modern approach to urban planning. Challenges in Appraising Mixed-Use Developments Complex Valuation Models : Mixed-use properties require appraisers to be adept in multiple valuation methods.

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Pennymac pulls back on 2021 plan to hire 300+ workers in North Carolina

Housing Wire

In 2021, Pennymac vowed to create 322 jobs in Wake County, North Carolina and invest $4.3 19 letter to the North Carolina Economic Investment Committee and the North Carolina Department of Commerce. Pennymac invested more than $1.5 million in tenant improvements in North Carolina since 2021, the letter added.

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Investing In Affordable Housing - Part 3 - Tenant Relations

Eppraisal

In parts one and two of this series on affordable housing, we discovered that landlords could create a lucrative business when opening units up to low-income tenants. Conversely, in what areas is the landlord obliged to affordable housing occupants -- and what reciprocal duties must tenants fulfill?

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Amazon commits $10.6M to affordable housing in Nashville

Housing Wire

million to build and renovate 130 affordable homes in Nashville, Tennessee, bringing the total investment in the city to about $100 million. million low-rate loan to Cherry Oak Apartments, a mixed-income 96-unit residential apartment with 53 affordable units, in partnership with the Metropolitan Development Housing Agency , Amazon said.

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6 Mixed-Use Development Trends Embracing The Jetsons’ Lifestyle [2021]

The Robert Weiler Company

Mixed-use development in 2021 may not resemble Orbit City, but commercial builders, architects, and real estate investors are undoubtedly re-engineering the proximity of your personal and professional orbit. This type of development provides the “live, work, play, gather” atmosphere in a convenient manner.