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Commercial Real Estate Market Trends

The most active downtown areas for apartment construction? Chicago is ranked No. 12

The most active downtown areas for apartment construction? Chicago is ranked No. 12 | CREConsult

Downtown multifamily construction has flourished across the U.S. over the last decade in response to people’s changing preferences. Even with many people’s shift to suburban life caused by COVID-19, the shine of city living has yet to be dimmed.

Legislation Introduced to End Federal CARES Act Notice to Vacate

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In March 2020, Congress passed the CARES Act, legislation that included a temporary 120-day moratorium on evictions and late fees for federally-backed and federally-assisted housing. The moratorium featured what should have been a temporary notice to vacate requirement. Due to a drafting error in the legislation, however, this provision – which intrudes state and local notice periods – has remained in place long past the moratorium’s expiration, and remains a disputed issue in courts today.