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Texas Senate Bill 840: A Game-Changer for Housing Development

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On May 28, Senate Bill 840 arrived on Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s desk after passing the Texas House and Texas Senate with bipartisan support. Authored by State Senator Bryan Hughes, the bill aims to increase the state’s...more

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Texas Multifamily Revolution: Governor Abbott Considers Texas Senate Bill That Could Transform Zoning for Mixed-Use Residential /...

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Introduction to Texas Senate Bill SB 840 - To combat the housing shortage in Texas, the Texas Senate introduced Bill C.S.S.B. 840 (SB 840 or the bill) in April 2025. The purpose of the bill is to streamline the conversion...more

Pullman & Comley - For What It May Be Worth

Connecticut Focuses on Streamlining/Incentivizing Commercial to Residential Building Conversions

As part of an ongoing effort to address the affordable housing shortage, the Connecticut General Assembly has passed Senate Bill No. 1444 which is designed to facilitate the conversion of certain buildings to residential use....more

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Top NYC Developer Shares Three Keys to Successful Office Conversions

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The pandemic-driven rise in remote work has created a big opportunity for real estate developers to turn empty offices into apartments, condos, and other types of housing....more

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Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (1/24/24) – Long-Term Housing Issues in Hawaii, Underperforming REITs, and Growth in a...

In our latest roundup, commercial real estate’s relationship with technology, towns and cities across the country prevent dollar stores from opening, empty offices and other commercial buildings are reused for housing, and...more

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AB 2011 and SB 6 Take Effect in Effort to Boost Residential Development on Commercial Sites

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In 2022, the California Legislature passed The Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act of 2022, known as Assembly Bill (AB) 2011 and the Middle Class Housing Act of 2022, known as Senate Bill (SB) 6. The two pieces of...more

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