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Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up 03/23/22

New home construction projects experience the fastest growth rate since 2006, President Biden signs the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 into law, big U.S. hotel chains place developments in Russia on hold, and more. While most commercial real estate (CRE) executives want to adopt more technology, few have. Ernst &…

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The Emperor Has No Clothes: What We Learned About Hotel Brands During the Pandemic

Branded hotel managers are not bad people, but they’re sometimes bad managers if profitability is your objective. If you noticed that operating margins improved when brand standards were relaxed during the pandemic, and when the brands were forced to reduce corporate charges, you’re not alone. The brands will suggest that…

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Point Taken: The UK Supreme Court Finally Confirms the General Law of Liquidated Damages (LDs)

In a long-awaited decision which overturned the Court of Appeal’s ruling in the Triple Point Technology vs PTT Public Company case, the UK Supreme Court confirmed the general law of LDs, which is that—absent clear words to the contrary—they accrue up to the date of termination of a contract regardless…

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Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up 03/16/22

The popular term “PropTech” is projected to disappear as real estate digitization continues, the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on the U.S. housing market is analyzed, China’s home prices continue to fall, and more. A research economist dives into the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and decline in international real…

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Commercial Real Estate Brokerages in an Uncertain Russian Market

Several commercial real estate firms have joined the growing list of companies temporarily suspending—or outright terminating—property and facility management operations in Russia amid economic sanctions and mounting international pressure. CBRE is the latest to make such a move, discontinuing its Russian leasing, investment and property management operations and denouncing Russia’s…

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Join Us for Bisnow’s National Landing Update: NoVa’s Newest Live, Work, Play Destination 03.22

Jamie Bobotek, Pillsbury partner, will be moderating during the “Redefining Live-Work-Play: A National Landing Development Outlook” panel at Bisnow’s National Landing Update: NoVa’s Newest Live, Work, Play Destination event on March 22. For more information and to register, please visit the event page.

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The Future of Airport Infrastructure in a Post-Pandemic World

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many service industries are reevaluating their physical footprint, and the aviation industry is no exception. Opportunities abound for developers, designers, and contractors to update and expand airport terminals to accommodate traditional needs while also meeting the growing demand for more open space (including…

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Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up 03/02/22

Economic sanctions placed on Russia cause a shift in the U.S. real estate market, investments in virtual real estate continue to grow as market equilibrium returns, climate change concerns have made a notable impact on regional real estate interest, and more. Following the economic sanctions placed on Russia for its…

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FCC Order Bans Certain Arrangements to Promote Competition in Multi-Tenant Buildings

On February 15, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Report and Order adopting new rules to further broadband competition for the millions of Americans living and working in apartments, public housing, office buildings, and other multiple-tenant environments (MTEs). In their recently-published client alert, Pillsbury colleagues Glenn Richards and…

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ULI San Francisco: Follow the Money—What the $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Means for the Bay Area

On March 15, 2022, industry experts Rob James, Orion Fulton, and Georgia Gann Dohrmann will discuss future transportation projects that could benefit the Bay Area during the webinar, “ULI San Francisco: Follow the Money—What the $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Means for the Bay Area.”  The webinar will focus on the…