Government & Public Policy
Solar Landscape expands community solar portfolio with newly activated project in Union
Rooftop solar developer Solar Landscape has activated another project in New Jersey, in Union Township, where it will generate clean energy at a discount to more than 260 nearby homes.
Kennedy details top policy, organizational goals after taking over as NAIOP New Jersey CEO
Dan Kennedy is now at the helm of NAIOP New Jersey after taking over as CEO on Aug. 1, with plans to tackle a host of key public policy issues and visions of bolstering what is already one of the commercial real estate association’s strongest and most-respected local chapters.
Trenton Housing Authority names co-developer for North Trenton revitalization plan
The Trenton Housing Authority has tapped Property Resources Corp. as its co-developer for a plan that would bring more than 500 new homes to the city’s Battle Monument neighborhood.
The tax impacts of debt: What owners and investors should know
Leverage is an important instrument for real estate owners and investors. Utilizing leverage appropriately can help enhance returns, build a diversified portfolio, strategically enter the market, and provide tax benefits. As the capital markets have become increasingly challenging, many lenders are requiring guarantees by the mortgagors. The use of a guarantee can drive surprising tax results. This article will concentrate on how mortgage debt affects the tax basis of acquired property, as well as the investment basis of real estate owners and investors in partnerships (note that real property held in different types of entities may yield varied outcomes).
Parking at multifamily properties is overbuilt, Rutgers study finds, highlighting need for new state guidelines
Demand for parking at multifamily properties in New Jersey is well below what state guidelines require, according to a newly released study by the Rutgers Center for Real Estate, highlighting the potential to reduce construction costs, improve housing affordability and soften the environmental impact of new development by easing state mandates.
