Investors: Opportunity Zones Update
Sunday, June 30
The 2017 Opportunity Zone legislation provides tax incentives to investors who want to reinvest unrealized capital gains on a tax-deferred basis by putting those capital gains into “Qualified Opportunity Funds” that are dedicated to investing in businesses operating in low-income communities desi...
PRC Offers Course on Navigating the HDLC for Buyers and Renovators
Sunday, June 30
If you own or plan to purchase real estate in the New Orleans area, there is a good chance it will be located in one of the city’s 17 local Historic Districts. The New Orleans and Central Business District Historic District Landmarks Commissions (HDLC) regulate changes to the exteriors of propert...
Highlights of UNO’s 2019 Economic Outlook & Real Estate Forecast
Sunday, June 30
I recently attended the 2019 Dr. Ivan Miestchovich Economic Outlook & Real Estate Forecast Seminar, presented by the University of New Orleans and Latter & Blum. Following are some of the trends and outlooks for commercial and residential real estate in New Orleans.Hotels and Short Term R...
CREW Forum on Pay Parity in Commercial Real Estate
Sunday, June 30
I recently attended a Commercial Real Estate Women’s (CREW) Cocktails & Conversation forum focused on pursuing pay equity (paying employees fairly despite gender, race or other protected categories) and pay parity (being able to demonstrate that there is no pay gap across the workforce when i...
State and Local Incentives for Real Estate Projects
Sunday, June 30
As we start to see indicators of slower growth, and in turn, a softer real estate market, it may become increasingly difficult for developers to demonstrate project viability to lenders and investors. However, if your project has the right characteristics, state and local public incentive program...
Report: ULI’s 2019 Emerging Trends in Real Estate Conference
Sunday, June 30
I attended the Urban Land Institute’s 10th Annual Emerging Trends in Real Estate conference, presented by IberiaBank, in January. Andy Warren of PricewaterhouseCoopers presented the 2019 Emerging Trends in Real Estate report regarding real estate investment and development trends. The report is b...