Dems Urge FHFA Director To Focus On Housing Costs
Democratic senators on Friday urged Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte to focus on measures to bring housing costs down — including by forestalling any privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — while lambasting Pulte for his role in the firing of Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook.
Amenity Wars, Conversions Steer Student Housing Strategies
Attorneys advising on student housing deals say the sector's momentum has not been dampened by pressures on higher education, as colleges and universities across the country look to build, convert or lease more student housing and compete on amenities.
Attys Navigate Tangle Of Transit-Oriented Zoning In Miami
The Miami City Commission's recent approval of a new category of transit-oriented zoning has added another layer to a rapidly changing, increasingly complex web of regulations and incentives that real estate attorneys must consider when guiding development projects in the city.
Dems Urge FHFA Director To Focus On Housing Costs
Democratic senators on Friday urged Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte to focus on measures to bring housing costs down — including by forestalling any privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — while lambasting Pulte for his role in the firing of Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook.
Amenity Wars, Conversions Steer Student Housing Strategies
Attorneys advising on student housing deals say the sector's momentum has not been dampened by pressures on higher education, as colleges and universities across the country look to build, convert or lease more student housing and compete on amenities.
Attys Navigate Tangle Of Transit-Oriented Zoning In Miami
The Miami City Commission's recent approval of a new category of transit-oriented zoning has added another layer to a rapidly changing, increasingly complex web of regulations and incentives that real estate attorneys must consider when guiding development projects in the city.
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