As originally published in the Daily Journal of Commerce Lots of people in the construction industry have been talking about public-private partnerships recently. But many folks aren’t really sure what a PPP is, don’t understand the players and their roles, and may not recognize the risks and potential benefits. PPPs have been used in the… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: October 2011
PPPs: An Opportunity to Jump-Start Infrastructure Projects in a Down Economy
Posted in ConstructionAs originally published in the Daily Journal of Commerce Lots of people in the construction industry have been talking about public-private partnerships recently. But many folks aren’t really sure what a PPP is, don’t understand the players and their roles, and may not recognize the risks and potential benefits. PPPs have been used in the… Continue Reading
What’s Green and Red All Over? An Angry Group of Green Professionals Suing the USGBC!
Posted in Real EstateBack in October of 2010, Henry Gifford filed a class action lawsuit against the US Green Building Counsel (USGBC), which is the non-profit responsible for administering LEED certification for buildings and homes. Mr. Gifford alleged several issues including that the USGBC fraudulently represented the performance of LEED buildings, that it participated in false advertising, and… Continue Reading
Oregon adopts HB 3325, an Improved Authorization of Releases of Liability for Potential Brownfield Purchasers
Posted in EnvironmentalHouse Bill 3325 provides a mechanism for potential purchasers to obtain a higher level of certainty regarding potential environmental liability. A “brownfield” is a vacant or underused property where actual or perceived environmental contamination complicates expansion or redevelopment. Prospective purchasers of brownfields may decline to buy or develop the land out of fear of the potentially high… Continue Reading
4 Things Investors Must Do When Buying During This Recession
Posted in Real EstateUnless you have been living under a rock, you know that we are still in a recession. Unemployment is still up, debt is out of hand, and commercial real estate values have not bottomed out. It is a difficult market because while values continue to decline, the availability and cost of financing is more challenging… Continue Reading
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