In a ruling that could be seen as a victory for property owners and developers, the U.S. Supreme Court limited the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) authority over areas that it defines as wetlands. The court ruled in Sackett v. EPA that the agency does not...
The DC Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA), a financial intermediary and administrator of affordable housing programs for the District of Columbia, has partnered with BondLink, a cloud-based investor relations and debt management platform for the municipal bond market, to...
PacWest Bancorp (NASDAQ:PACW) sold its Civic Financial Services property lending division to the real estate financing firm Roc360 for an undisclosed amount. The sale, which was reported by the Wall Street Journal, is the second transaction this week involving PacWest...
CBRE Group (NYSE:CBRE) has raised its forecast for hotel performance this year, citing stronger-than-expected demand and more modest supply growth drive occupancy gains. In its revised forecast, CBRE is predicting 2023 revenue per available room (RevPAR) will reach...
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Utah Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) announced a settlement with the principals of a Utah-based real estate investment training company that involves a $15 million penalty and a permanent ban from being involved in...
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has placed a renewed focus on Native American housing, with a new grant to aid this often-overlooked sector and a new officer dedicated to its needs. HUD awarded $95 million to 55 communities through the...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Aug. 10-14
