http://www.irem.org/ What's Happening articles provide updates on the latest trends and developments in the real estate management industry. en-us Copyright 2010 Institute of Real Estate Management 12-Mar-2010 12-Mar-2010 http://www.irem.org/images/templates/IREMLogoTop-363.gif http://www.irem.org http://www.legalebook.com/ebook/survey/iremsurvey.asp http://www.legalebook.com/ebook/survey/iremsurvey.asp The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM), an affiliate of the National Association of REALTORS, has conducted a survey of the current legal environment faced by real estate managers. This comprehensive research project is based on the Legal Scan that NAR undertakes every two years, but focuses on real-estate management issues. 2009-06-22 09:35:37 http://www.iremfirst.org/if/knowledgebase/risk-general/goldStandard/Swine%20Flu%20Resources http://www.iremfirst.org/if/knowledgebase/risk-general/goldStandard/Swine%20Flu%20Resources On April 26, 2009, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a nationwide public health emergency declaration in response to recent human infections with a newly discovered swine influenza A (swine flu) virus. 2009-05-04 14:35:37 http://www.irem.org/sechome.cfm?sec=publicpolicy http://www.irem.org/sechome.cfm?sec=publicpolicy On March 12, 2009, President Barack Obama signed the $410 billion 2009 omnibus appropriations bill. A provision of this legislation permanently prohibits banking regulators from 2009-04-20 07:45:37 http://www.iremfirst.org/if/whatsHappening/CRE Recovery Before 2011 http://www.iremfirst.org/if/whatsHappening/CRE Recovery Before 2011 Washington, February 23, 2010 Although the economy has been growing lately, fallout from the recent recession continued to negatively impact commercial real estate sectors in... 2010-02-24 09:53:09 http://www.iremfirst.org/if/whatsHappening/100 Best-Camden Property Trust http://www.iremfirst.org/if/whatsHappening/100 Best-Camden Property Trust Camden Property Trust has just been ranked 10th on the list of 100 Best Companies to Work For by Fortune Magazine (the only multifamily firm... 2010-02-24 09:43:42 http://www.iremfirst.org/if/whatsHappening/EPA RRP Rule http://www.iremfirst.org/if/whatsHappening/EPA RRP Rule Property owners who renovate, repair, or prepare surfaces for painting in pre-1978 rental housing or space rented by child-care facilities must, before beginning work, provide... 2010-02-16 15:43:37 http://www.iremfirst.org/if/whatsHappening/CRE Losses and Risks http://www.iremfirst.org/if/whatsHappening/CRE Losses and Risks The Congressional Oversight Panel's February oversight report, Commercial Real Estate Losses and the Risk to Financial Stability, expresses concern that a wave of commercial real... 2010-02-16 08:21:05 http://www.iremfirst.org/if/whatsHappening/Mobile CRE Search App iPhone http://www.iremfirst.org/if/whatsHappening/Mobile CRE Search App iPhone LoopNet, Inc. (Nasdaq: LOOP), which operates the largest online commercial real estate marketplace, released the first commercial real estate search application for iPhone and iPod... 2010-02-03 22:25:53 http://www.iremfirst.org/if/whatsHappening/Green Housing http://www.iremfirst.org/if/whatsHappening/Green Housing According to Aleisha Khan, executive director of the Building Codes Assistance project, claims that states are reluctant to adopt the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).... 2010-01-26 14:51:52 http://www.iremfirst.org/if/whatsHappening/Apple Tablet http://www.iremfirst.org/if/whatsHappening/Apple Tablet On Wednesday, January 27, Apple will likely unveil the company’s long-rumored tablet device. Apple sent out invitations to selected media outlets yesterday morning, asking people... 2010-01-26 14:23:36 http://www.iremfirst.org/if/whatsHappening/Retail Distress Unanchored Strips http://www.iremfirst.org/if/whatsHappening/Retail Distress Unanchored Strips Distress is rampant in the retail sector, which leads all property sectors with $32 billion in distressed assets, according to New York-based Real Capital Analytics.... 2010-01-26 14:22:45 http://www.iremfirst.org/if/whatsHappening/CRE Troubles http://www.iremfirst.org/if/whatsHappening/CRE Troubles According to Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Sheila Bair, troubled commercial real estate loans are hurting both large and small banks alike. Bair also says... 2010-01-26 15:02:49 http://www.iremfirst.org/if/whatsHappening/Capital Market Recovery http://www.iremfirst.org/if/whatsHappening/Capital Market Recovery The start of 2010 comes with fresh hopes in the realty capital markets, despite the continued impact of persistent recessionary burdens such as weak demand,... 2010-01-14 15:39:50