Tag: president obama
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Equity Based Crowd Funding
On April 5, 2012, President Obama officially sealed the JOBS Act. His signature on this new legislation marks a new beginning for the securities regulation industry. Specifically, it softens restrictions and lowers hurdles for small businesses to raise funds, primarily through equity based crowdfunding (alternately “equity based crowd funding”). This is a procedure which consists of…
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Green Real Estate Investment Trusts – Green REITs
REITs to Green Buildings: Leading the way toward a Stronger Commercial Real Estate Market? By: Luke Bujarski Active property investors might want to pay close attention to a renewed interest in “green” real estate investment trusts, also known as REITs. With the recently announced Better Buildings Initiative, President Obama has pledged new tax incentives and…
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South Loop Real Estate for Sale
By: Eli Schultz The South Loop has been recognized as one of Chicago’s most up-and-coming and globally unique neighborhoods. The area has done particularly well in tune with overall changes in lifestyle preference, as more and more people look to live closer to their place of work. Located just south of Chicago’s downtown business core,…