In our latest roundup, the Tampa Bay Rays pull out of a stadium deal, the National Association of Realtors examines another policy change, energy efficiency measures continue to lower operating expenses, and more!
- For construction firms, the advancement of AI means even nontechnical users can now create applications. (Sebastian Obando, Construction Dive)
- The Tampa Bay Rays are pulling out of a $1.3 billion stadium deal, with the team previously voicing concerns about the deal, after votes to secure funding from the Pinellas County Commissioners were delayed because of economic uncertainty stemming from damage to the current stadium. (Zachary Phillips, Construction Dive)
- The U.S. banking system is on a precipice as exposures to commercial real estate grow and banks grapple with high interest rates. (Amber Bonefont, Florida Atlantic University)
- For companies leasing space, implementing measures to improve energy efficiency will have a direct impact on their operating expenses. (Guy Grainger, World Economic Forum)
- A year after the National Association of Realtors settled a lawsuit and rewrote the rules for how agents get paid, the trade group is examining the fate of another policy that could change how homes are bought and sold across the country. (Claire Boston, Yahoo)
- Although it is well documented that apartment owners in states like Florida, Texas and California have been hit with significant insurance increases over the last few years, operators in the Upper Midwest are also facing challenges. (Leslie Shaver, Multifamily Dive)
- Lawmakers in New York state are weighing a change that could significantly expand the number of private construction projects required to pay prevailing wages. (Sebastian Obando, Construction Dive)