EU proposal would ban 10,000 PFAS
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has unveiled a proposal that would ban the production, use, and sale of about 10,000 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the European Union.
Why Commercial Property Foundations Fail And How They Can Be Fixed
A faulty commercial property foundation can cause serious problems for its owners and occupants, and the longer it persists, the more likely it will cause collateral damage.
The Search for Clarity: Multifamily and Commercial Real Estate Investing in 2023
For the last fifteen years, multifamily and commercial real estate investors surfed a rising wave of increasing property valuations buoyed by abundant and cheap capital. But in 2022 the ebb currents gained the upper hand and liquidity washed away.
‘Transformational’ downtown Detroit development has its critics
It’s called The District Detroit. And it would reshape a massive area just north of downtown Detroit, connecting the city centre to the emerging midtown Detroit neighbourhood now occupied by Little Caesars Arena, home of the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Pistons.
Voluntary and Mandatory Climate Disclosures: Key Considerations for Companies
Companies should be thoughtful and strategic about how they structure their voluntary and mandatory climate disclosures.
Contaminated bases endanger vulnerable minority communities
Over the last century, the U.S. army's use, storage, and inattentive disposal of toxic substances have been the source of enduring environmental hazards.
Insurance’s reinvention – how climate risk is forcing change
When it comes to climate impacts, the frontline of the finance industry is insurance. Last year’s payout from damages caused by extreme-weather events totalled US$120 billion—about the same as the economic output of Kenya.
Six Environmental Justice Policy Fights to Watch in 2023
These are the issues competing for priority this year as $60 billion earmarked in the Inflation Reduction Act for environmental justice efforts begins to flow into U.S. communities.
U.S. EPA Takes 3 Big Steps to Tighten Controls on PFAS Chemicals
In the past few months, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has done three significant things to tighten controls on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
In a commercial real estate transaction, it’s common for the original buyer to assign the purchase agreement prior to closing or for a different party to otherwise take title to the relevant property.
