With the New Year under way, we wanted to provide updates on legislative activity and other developments affecting multifamily properties in the region and across the country, including Maryland Building Energy Performance...more
1/20/2025
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Climate Change ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Policies ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Multi-Family Development ,
Price Gouging ,
Real Estate Development ,
Rent Control ,
State and Local Government ,
Tax Incentives
Happy Holidays to all. We are still hopeful that Santa brings everyone some relief from rent control and other multifamily restrictions (we heard that the new BEPS Regulations preclude Santa from leaving coal for legislators...more
1/3/2024
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Condominiums ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fees ,
Housing Market ,
Landlords ,
Multi-Family Development ,
Rent ,
Rent Control ,
Rent Stabilization Codes ,
Rental Property ,
Right of First Refusal ,
Tenants
Our most recent Alert included details and updates on rent control, proposed FTC regulation of rental housing junk fees, security camera mandates, and new ROFR proposals. Here is a link to the November 15 Alert. Below are...more
12/11/2023
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Antitrust Litigation ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Landlords ,
Multi-Family Development ,
Price-Fixing ,
Rent ,
Rent Control ,
Rent Stabilization Codes ,
Rental Property ,
Right of First Refusal ,
Tenants
Summary -
The Prince George’s County Council recently approved the Rent Stabilization Act of 2023 (Act), which limits residential rent increases to 3 percent for the next year. Separately, the Consumer Financial Protection...more