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Housing Industry Update 2025 - Mid-Year Report

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Across the United States, empty office buildings have become a common sight. According to Moody’s Analytics, office vacancies are at their highest since the 1990s. The COVID hangover has left us with an abundance of vacant or...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Restoring Common Sense to Federal Office Space Management (Trump EO Tracker)

Revokes previous federal office space executive orders to enable agencies to select cost-effective facilities. The revoked orders are: The Administrator of General Services is directed to initiate the process to amend the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

HUD announces Scott Turner as new Secretary

On February 5, HUD announced that Scott Turner was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the 19th Secretary of HUD with a vote of 55-44. He was sworn in by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, and he expressed his commitment...more

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

The Most Beautiful Word? What to Expect from, and How to Prepare for, President-Elect Trump's Proposed Tariffs

With the presidential election in the rearview mirror, a new administration incoming, and a new year on the horizon, it's natural to wonder what 2025 may bring. In a speech to the Economic Club of Chicago on October 15, now...more

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Trump Administration Expands Tariffs Affecting Automobile, Construction & Electrical Companies

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New Tariffs on Imported Steel and Aluminum Derivative Products - On February 8, 2020, the United States expanded tariffs on steel and aluminum raw material imports to include finished product imports from all but a select...more

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La implementación de la política “Buy American” (Compra estadounidense) para proyectos de infraestructura comienza el 1 de mayo

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En 2017, el presidente Trump emitió una orden ejecutiva titulada “Buy American and Hire American” (Compra estadounidense, contrata estadounidense) que establecía el compromiso de hacer precisamente eso....more

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White House Releases New Infrastructure Framework

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On February 12, 2018, the White House released its “Legislative Outline for Rebuilding Infrastructure in America” proposing a legislative framework for the nation’s infrastructure needs. Key components of the proposed...more

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Private Activity Bonds Under President Trump's "Legislative Outline for Rebuilding Infrastructure in America"

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The White House released a 53-page framework on Tuesday setting forth its legislative goals for rebuilding America's infrastructure (the Infrastructure Plan)....more

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Tax Reform Establishes Municipal Opportunity Zones for Investment

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Included in the recently enacted federal tax reform legislation is the Investing in Opportunity Act (the “Act”) which establishes the Opportunity Zones Program (the “Program”). The Program aims to spur private investment in...more

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Practical Steps For Contractors And Subcontractors To Take Before, During And After A Government Shutdown

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It appears we may have dodged the government shutdown bullet, at least for the next couple of weeks. However, if you are involved in federal contract work, do you know what you need to do in the event of a shutdown?...more

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Recycling an Idea to Fund Infrastructure Improvements

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Among other policy initiatives, the Trump Administration has advocated for the need to improve the nation’s infrastructure in order to maintain America’s economic competitiveness. In its recently released 2018 proposed...more

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A Look Ahead at Construction in 2017

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Most experts say that the construction industry will experience slow and continued growth throughout the new year. For example, according to Dodge Data & Analytics, construction in 2017 is anticipated to see moderate job...more

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Bilzin Sumberg Partner Calms Fears of Trump Hurting Miami Real Estate Market

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Attorney James W. Shindell, Real Estate chair at Bilzin Sumberg, has a message for those who believe Donald Trump’s presidential election will hurt Miami’s real estate market: The sky is not falling. Shindell addressed...more

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