Reuters reports that Chinese electric auto maker BYD is evaluating locations in Mexico for a production facility. The report cites Americas head Stella Li as stating that the plant will be built in central Mexico and will take two to … Continue reading →
A deed in lieu of foreclosure (also known as a deed in lieu) is a deed instrument that conveys title of a property encumbered by a mortgage, to the mortgagee, usually in full satisfaction of the obligation secured by the … Continue reading →
South Africa is experiencing a 15-year power crisis that is causing widespread rotational power cuts, known as loadshedding. In 2022, there were 3,773 hours of loadshedding (the most intensive year of loadshedding in South Africa’s history), according to CleanTechnica. The … Continue reading →
According to a Liff, Walsh & Simmons publication, an Indemnity Deed of Trust (IDOT) is “a deed of trust granted by one or more of the guarantors of a loan who are pledging their real property as collateral, rather than … Continue reading →
A Policy Analysis Report from San Francisco’s Budget and Legislative Analyst Office estimates that the shift to remote working has resulted in 147,303 fewer office workers in downtown San Francisco (“Downtown”) each workday. The report cites to an NBER Working … Continue reading →
A land value tax is a levy on the assessed value of land without regard to the value of any improvements located on the land. By contrast, in a single-rate property tax system, land and the improvements upon it, are … Continue reading →
Last November, about 58 percent of Los Angeles voters voted yes on Proposition ULA, according to Ballotpedia. The resulting “ULA Tax” (also known as the United to House L.A. and the Homelessness and Housing Solutions Tax) takes effect on April … Continue reading →
The New York Post (citing the City’s Finance Department) reports that the total value of New York City’s commercial real estate is nearly $9 billion short of its most recent high. Tax revenue from commercial real estate transactions is expected … Continue reading →
The Prince William County Board of Supervisors will vote tomorrow on a plan to convert rural land into as much as 27 million square feet of data centers, according to The Washington Post. The “Digital Gateway” proposal asks the county … Continue reading →
The following is from a Congressional Budget Office (“CBO”) letter dated August 4, 2022: “In calendar year 2022, enacting the bill would have a negligible effect on inflation, in CBO’s assessment. In calendar year 2023, inflation would probably be between … Continue reading →