Happy Independence Week to our readers. 249 years after our great country declared its independence, will some multifamily owners and investors soon be free from TOPA? ...more
As spring begins to give way to summer, legislative activity shows no signs of cooling off. Our May TOPA Alert generated many questions and comments and a further update on the pending TOPA reform legislation is included...more
6/13/2025
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This month’s Alert updates recent housing legislation, including proposed amendments to the DC Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA), the launch of the DC RentRegistry portal, and updates to Montgomery County's rent...more
4/8/2025
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With another interest rate cut, the capital markets appear to be more promising for real estate transactions; time will tell how this month’s elections will impact the real estate industry. ...more
11/21/2024
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As summer 2024 winds down, the implementation of new rent control laws has attracted much attention. Providing some respite from the summer’s rent control heat is a recent win for the multifamily industry coming from the...more
8/26/2024
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We continue to track important legislative and regulatory proposals and changes in the region. Our most recent prior Alert discussed rent control efforts in Maryland, changes to the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program,...more
County Council President Evan Glass introduced Expedited Bill 38-23 to modify the Montgomery County, Maryland (County) right of first refusal (ROFR) law to permit the County to assign its ROFR rights to a “qualified entity.”...more
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Rent control remains a hot topic around the beltway, and counties in Maryland are pursuing new laws limiting rent increases....more
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The new right of first refusal (ROFR) law in Howard County, Maryland, differs significantly from similar requirements in Prince George’s County and Montgomery County, Maryland, as well as the District of...more
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Prince George’s County adopted revised regulations that expand the multifamily rental property right of first refusal provisions of County law....more