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Congress Avoids Government Shutdown but Must-Pass Legislation Remains

For the first December in recent years, Congress is no longer facing a government shutdown deadline. Prior to the Thanksgiving recess, Congress approved a two-tiered appropriations package. This “laddered” approach primarily funds domestic programs (such as housing, agriculture, transportation and infrastructure) until Jan. 19, 2024, and the remaining programs, including defense and homeland security, until Feb. 2, 2024. Year-end 2023 is not without its share of must-pass legislation, however.

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Being Heard: Developing from the Inside Out

If real estate developers overlook or fail to adequately engage with a community’s unique needs and historical context, the effects can be deleterious. The most effective developments get to the heart of resolving economic disparities and transforming lives. These developers treat community members as true partners, not bystanders or obstacles. Even for developers with the best intentions, this is easier said than done.

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NAIOP Hosts Texas State Summit

NAIOP hosted a Texas summit meeting in Dallas last week for members of our Austin, Houston, and North Texas chapters to discuss the major issues facing the industry in the state. The summit provided members with the opportunity to engage in discussions on major trends and topics of importance to NAIOP and the commercial real estate industry.

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Car wash

Time to Shine: Niche Real Estate Investors Eye Car Washes

As a retail real estate specialist for more than three decades, I’ve seen many trends come and go. And now, I’m seeing that niche real estate investors – who historically operate with a bit of herd mentality – have crowned the car wash industry the latest investment darling. The evolution of the car wash industry and the resulting uptick in interest from investors, developers and operators alike has been fascinating to watch.

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New House Speaker Johnson Faces Many Challenges

Following three weeks of negotiations and squabbling, House Republicans elected Louisiana Representative Mike Johnson to serve as the 56th Speaker of the House. This was a difficult time for House Republicans, who struggled to find a new speaker after eight of their members joined all House Democrats to abruptly oust McCarthy on Oct. 3.

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Barbara Corcoran

Barbara Corcoran Gets Candid: 7 Lessons for Business

Can you build a business through a crisis and still come out on top? CRE.Converge keynote Barbara Corcoran, the real estate mogul behind The Corcoran Group and star for the past 14 seasons on ABC’s four-time Emmy award-winning show “Shark Tank,” survived three recessions and knows the ins and outs of weathering the storm.

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Trends and Considerations in Adaptive Reuse

Low occupancy across the office sector as well as high demand for housing has many real estate development professionals asking whether adaptive reuse of commercial buildings may be an option to add supply during the housing crisis.

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