NAR Commercial News

EDUCATION
Commercial Intelligence Briefing: Avoiding Litigation In Leases
In the newest NAR Commercial Intelligence Briefing podcast, attorney Jim Hochmanm, a NAR Signature Series Speaker, discusses the anatomy of a lease, avoiding litigation and more. As a partner at Coman & Anderson, Mr. Hochman represents many commercial real estate brokerage firms, receivers, landlords, tenants, and real estate investors by assisting in commercial and residential real estate transactions.

LEGISLATIVE
EPA Lead Paint Rulemaking: Delayed Three Years
The Environmental Protection Agency has further delayed its plans to propose and then finalize a Lead Renovation Repair and Painting (LRRP) rule for potential lead-based paint hazards in commercial and public buildings. Read The Source blog for details on NAR’s efforts thus far, including letters to EPA and oversight from the Hill which have resulted in a significant delay in EPA’s issuance of new regulations.

TECHNOLOGY
LinkedIn Gives Company Pages a Facelift
LinkedIn is rolling out a major redesign for the 2 million Company Pages on the popular professional networking site. That means business owners will have additional ways to market their brands, and connect with clients and partners, according to LinkedIn. When was the last time you updated your profile? LinkedIn is your digital resume – be sure your profile represents who you are, the skills you bring to the table, and a history of your experience in the commercial real estate industry.

RESEARCH
Commercial Real Estate Prices Rising
At least in regards to prime commercial real estate properties, prices have been making a very nice recovery. Commercial real estate prices in September were up 6.2 percent from one year ago, and are now very close to the peak prices achieved in 2007. NAR’s Chief Economist Lawrence Yun delves deeper into what this means for the industry in NAR’s Economist Outlook Blog.

EVENTS
REALTOR® Annual Conference & Expo
Are you aware of all the great commercial sessions & activities planned for this year’s event? Highlights include the Commercial Caffeinated Networking Breakfast, Commercial Red Carpet Reception, Commercial Block at the Expo, and Education sessions on 1031 Exchanges, Abandoned Property, Financial Analysis and more! There is still time to register and attend – we look forward to meeting you there! Helpful Tip: Use the Conference Scheduler to plan your entire conference experience.