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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Pillsbury colleagues Elina Teplinsky, Jorge Medina, Sidney Fowler, and Ashley Meredith discuss the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) announcement of the release of a Notice of Intent (NOI) and Request for Information (RFI) describing and seeking feedback on its plan to implement the $6 billion Civil Nuclear Credit (CNC) Program that is…