Finance Land Legislation News

In the Zone: The development community debates the impact of inclusionary zoning
All eyes seem to be on Philadelphia. There, a newly-enacted inclusionary zoning (IZ) law has some developers worried about their future in the City of Brotherly Love.
Ground Control: Press Reset
For months, land has been seen as the residential real estate industry’s four-letter word. But as a new army of bank regulators work to recognize current appraisals–those that reflect the aggressive price reductions that builders and landowners are making in a desperate attempt to lighten their balance sheet load–it’s becoming increasingly obvious that a more appropriate four-letter utterance might be debt.
Nationals Ballpark Development
When the D.C. Nationals needed a home, a new stadium met the need. But will a reverse “build it, and [they] will come” approach succeed in L.A.?

Development Success Stories: Troubled Cities Re-Emerge
We selected six success stories, highlighting cities from coast to coast that teach important lessons on the tools cities need to get back on their feet and how developers can become part of the solution.
Developer News & Notes
Sustainability, Market Trends, Energy Efficiency, an Executive Q&A on Mixed-Use Properties and more…

