Multifamily And Mixed Use Development

"Following mixed-use real estate development and related legal issues in the Southeast."

Author: John D. Hagner and Pamela V. Rothenberg are partners at Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice's Washington, D.C. office. Lawyers from the firm also author Womble Carlyle Construction Industry Blog, North Carolina Appellate Blog, Trade Secrets Blog, Fair Labor Standards Act Law, Furniture Law Blog, Womble Carlyle Supply Chain Management Blog, Womble Non-Compete and Restrictive Covenants Blog, Political GPS: Womble Carlyle Political Law and Wag the Dog.

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Recent Posts from Multifamily and Mixed Use Development

Think Outside the Box for New Developments
Given current market conditions, developers of multifamily projects may find it difficult if not impossible to continue developing in the way that they did in the recent past. But this does not mean that it…
Importance of an Effective Moisture Response Program in Multifamily Residential Housing
When moisture problems and apparent mold growth occur in multifamily residential housing units, landlords may become vulnerable to tenant claims, even in the absence of health concerns. A recent California appeals court decision underscores the…
Freddie Mac CME Program Offers Borrower-Friendly Terms
As the economic crisis and its related fallout continues to chug along, the GSE’s remain one of the main source of financing available for multifamily owners. Those in search of financing should consider Freddie Mac's…
Apartment Defaults In the News
An interesting analysis of some of the reasons why apartment loan defaults lead other types of commercial real estate loan defaults appeared recently in an article by Ilaina Jonas with the Reuters' News Service. Among…
Now is a Good Time to Reposition an Apartment Community
Robert A. Koch, AIA, in his May 20, 2009, “White Paper on Apartment Property Repositioning” published in Multi-Housing News, states that this is a good time for apartment owners to consider repositioning their apartment properties.…
IS SOLAR ENERGY A VIABLE SOURCE OF ENERGY FOR YOUR MULTIFAMILY COMMUNITY?
In California, at least, the answer seems to be “yes”. Multifamily property owners may combine the benefits of that state’s Multifamily Solar Housing (Mash) program with the federal investment tax credit (ITC) to cover 70…
Awaiting the impact of mortgage reform legislation on multi-family housing
The Congress is currently working to conference an omnibus mortgage reform and foreclosure prevention of sorts. The teeth of such legislation can be found in H.R. 1728, passed by the House on May 7th, and…
District of Columbia Enacts Inclusionary Zoning Rules
On May 15th, the District of Columbia finally published its hotly contested rules on inclusionary zoning in the D.C. Register. It has been over two and a half years since the Council passed the Inclusionary…
Just When You Think It’s Safe, The Mold Monster Rears It Ugly Head Again
Two recent multi-million dollar verdicts for apartment tenants claiming mold related illness reminds us that there is no room for complacency with an ever-ready plaintiffs trial bar prepared to turn tenant mold cases into big…
Obama to Tax Carried Interest as Ordinary Income
This week the Obama administration released the Green Book, a document that details the administration's FY2010 revenue proposals (details of the budget can be found online). Included in the Green Book was a plan to…