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Virginia Association for Commercial Real Estate: Your Lobbyist at Work - Results

February 2, 2012

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Legislative Notes from VACRE

January 27, 2012

The following is a Virginia General Assembly update from Phil Abraham, who lobbies in Richmond on behalf of the Virginia Association for Commercial Real Estate (VACRE). VACRE is a coalition of the Greater Richmond Association for Commercial Real Estate (GRACRE); the Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate (HRACRE); and NAIOP Northern Virginia, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association (NAIOP)...

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Legislative Notes from Roby Hackney

January 20, 2012

Dear GRACRE Members,

As many of you know, GRACRE has a legislative committee that monitors proposed legislation impacting commercial real estate across Virginia. Each year thousands of bills are introduced in the General Assembly, hundreds have some direct or indirect impact on our industry, and a small number of bills have the potential to substantially impact our industry...

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Where Do We Go From Here? The Economy in 2012 and Beyond

October 19, 2011

Ray Owens' Presentation from the October 18, 2011 GRACRE meeting has been uploaded.

Where Do We Go From Here? The Economy in 2012 and Beyond

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Historic Tax Credits and Preservation Projects

September 21, 2011

Issues and Opportunities is the theme for The Virginia Downotwn Development Association's 27th Annual Downtown Conference at the Hippodrome Theater in Historic Jackson Ward on Monday October 17th. The keynote speaker is Kathleen Kilpatrick, the Director of the Department of Historic Resources and she will provide an update on the state historic tax credit program and the issues surrounding the recent court case involving tax credits...

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Williams Mullen - 2011 Virginia Legislative Summary

April 11, 2011

BY: LAUREN D. NOWLIN AND JENNIFER D. MULLEN

The 2011 Regular Session of the Virginia General Assembly convened on January 12, 2011 and adjourned February 27, 2011. The Reconvened Session, which considered the Governor’s amendments and/or vetoes to legislation passed by the General Assembly during the Regular Session, adjourned sine die on April 6, 2011...

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2010 GRACRE Market Review Presentations

February 14, 2011

2010 Market Review Presentations

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Williams Mullen - 2010 Real Estate Virginia General Legislative Summary

April 9, 2010


Williams Mullen


We are pleased to offer the 2010 Real Estate Virginia General Legislative Summary and the Virginia Land Use 2010 Locality Update produced and distributed by the Williams Mullen Real Estate & Land Use Team.



These Alerts discuss changes to land use law as a result of the most recent Virginia General Assembly Session and changes to land use law in Central Virginia and Hampton Roads...

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2009 GRACRE Market Review Presentations

March 2, 2010

2009 Investment Review

2009 Office Market Review

2009 Industrial Market Review

2009 Retail Market Review

2009 Residential Market Review

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Virginia General Assembly Update

February 24, 2010

The following is a Virginia General Assembly update from Phil Abraham, who lobbies in Richmond on behalf of the Virginia Association for Commercial Real Estate (VACRE). VACRE is a coalition of the Greater Richmond Association for Commercial Real Estate (GRACRE); the Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate (HRACRE); and NAIOP Northern Virginia, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association (NAIOP)...

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2010 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR KEY COMMITTEES VACRE WORKS WITH

January 13, 2010

Below are the new 2010 committee assignments for the key Committees VACRE works with. New members and new Vice-Chairman designees are highlighted in red. The new committee assignments were released this afternoon by Speaker Howell. Note there are eight new members on House Counties, Cities and Towns with the loss of many of our supporters on the Committee...

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McDonnell Announces Three Additional Cabinet Appointments

January 6, 2010

McDonnell Announces Three Additional Cabinet Appointments

Appoints Jim Duffey as Secretary of Technology; Doug Domenech as Secretary of Natural Resources; Terrie Suit as Assistant to the Governor for Commonwealth Preparedness

RICHMOND- Virginia Governor-elect Bob McDonnell announced three additional appointments to his administration this morning in a press conference at the State Capitol...

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List of pre-filed Legislation

December 29, 2009

10VACRE: Created on 01/12 at 13:01
Composite view



Bills Committee Last action Date
HB 16 - Cole - Constitutional amendment; localities to establish either income or financial worth limitations. (H) Referral Pending (H) Committee Referral Pending 12/11/09
HB 17 - Cole - Taxes, state; reduces period of limitation for collection to 10 years...

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SELF-TAX ALLOWED FOR N.VA. BUSINESSES TO FUND METRO STATIONS

December 23, 2009

SELF-TAX ALLOWED FOR N.VA. BUSINESSES TO FUND METRO STATIONS



By Derek Kravitz

Washington Post Staff Writer

Tuesday, December 22, 2009; B03



Asking business owners to tax themselves is never an easy sell. Asking about three dozen Northern Virginia landowners to tax themselves $330 million could be seen as an unlikely, if not impossible, task...

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Important Session Dates

December 15, 2009

Subject: Important Session Dates

Here is the schedule announced last week by the Joint Rules Committee for
the 2010 Virginia General Assembly Session which begins Wednesday, January
13, 2010.

It is important to note, that after the pre-filing deadline, no member of
the House of Delegates may introduce more than 5 bills and no member of the
senate may introduce more than 8 bills...

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McDonnell Announces First Appointments to Administration

December 3, 2009

McDonnell Announces First Appointments to Administration

Martin Kent, Chief Deputy Attorney General of Virginia, to Serve as Chief of Staff

RICHMOND- Virginia Governor-elect Bob McDonnell announced the first appointments in his incoming gubernatorial administration today during a late morning press conference at the State Capitol...

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Brief description of each Delegate-Elect - 2009 Virginia Elections

November 9, 2009

DATE: Friday, November 6, 209
RE: 2009 Virginia Elections

In addition to sweeping all three state wide offices by large margins, Republicans made significant gains in the House of Delegates as well, where all 100 seats were up for election. Republicans picked up at least 7, possibly 8 seats, holding 4 of their open-seats and losing 2 for a net gain of 6...

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Election Results Recap

November 4, 2009

Below you will find a memo from my colleague Ben Dendy which provides additional details on the Election Results that I sent to you this morning. If these results hold, the Republicans will hold a 59-39-2 majority in the House with the two independents caucusing with the Republicans and giving them an effective 12 vote majority...

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Brief Summary of the Election Results

November 4, 2009

I wanted to get you a brief summary of the election results from last night as quickly as possible this morning. A more detailed report will follow later in the day. Needless to say, it was a huge night for the Republican Party of Virginia. They swept all three statewide offices by large margins. Bob McDonnell led the ticket by capturing the Office of Governor with an 18% point win, Bill Bolling was re-elected Lieutenant Governor by a 12% point margin and Ken Cuccinelli was elected Attorney General by a 15% point margin...

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Distressed Assets and the Commercial Mortgage Crisis - NAIOP Northern VA. Breakfast Event

October 8, 2009

NAIOP Northern Virginia - Breakfast Event October 27, 2009


http://www.naiopva.org/current_events.htm#DistressedAssets

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WITH MAJOR RULES REVISION, VA. AIMS TO REDUCE BAY POLLUTION

October 7, 2009

WITH MAJOR RULES REVISION, VA. AIMS TO REDUCE BAY POLLUTION

October 7, 2009

By Rex Springston

The Richmond Times Dispatch



Virginia took a big step yesterday to reduce the amount of pollution that washes off subdivisions, office parks and other new developments.



The Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board adopted, by a 7-1 vote, the first major revision of state stormwater rules in two decades...

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READY TO BUILD EXPEDITED SITE PLAN REVIEW - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

September 30, 2009

Ready to Build Expedited Site Plan Review

Memorandum of Understanding (Temporary Pilot Program)

Chesterfield County’s Ready to Build Expedited Site Plan Review process gives high priority to projects that will start construction upon site plan approval. This memorandum of understanding establishes the date for starting construction and the timeliness of county staff to review plans and the timeliness of the developer’s consultants to submit plans...

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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY READY TO BUILD EXPEDITED SITE PLAN PROCESS

September 30, 2009

Memorandum

DATE: AUGUST 12, 2009

TO: DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY

FROM: KIRKLAND A. TURNER, DIRECTOR, PLANNING DEPARTMENT

SUBJECT: READY TO BUILD EXPEDITED SITE PLAN PROCESS (TEMPORARY PROGRAM)

Chesterfield County’s Site Plan Team has developed the Ready to Build Expedited Site Plan Review process to give high priority to development projects that will start construction immediately upon site plan approval...

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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - 2009 "REAL ESTATE AND BANKING INDUSTRY"

June 17, 2009

REAL ESTATE AND BANKING INDUSTRY
VIRGINIA LEGISLATIVE UPDATE – 2009
(prepared by Williams Mullen PC)

The following bills have been passed by both houses of the Virginia General Assembly and approved by the Governor. For more information about the General Assembly or any of the legislation it considered in 2009, please visit http://legis...

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Legislative Update (March 16, 2009)

March 16, 2009



REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - 2009

The 2009 Regular Session of the Virginia General Assembly adjourned February 29, 2009. The Reconvened Session will convene on April 8, 2009 for the purpose of considering bills returned by the Governor with recommendations for their amendment or appropriation bills returned by the Governor with objections...

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Legislative Update (February 26, 2009)

February 26, 2009

Legislative Update

Volume 2009, Issue 2 (February 26, 2009)

With the 2009 Virginia General Assembly nearing its scheduled adjournment on Saturday, February 28, 2009, the legislature continues to grapple with some of its more controversial bills and, most importantly, reaching agreement on a conference report on amendments to the FY 2009-2010 state budget...

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THE GREATER RICHMOND ASSOCIATION FOR COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE TO HOST SEVENTH ANNUAL COMMERCIAL MARKET REVIEW FEBRUARY 17TH

January 29, 2009

Real Estate Experts To Provide 360 Analysis of 2008 Market

RICHMOND, VA, January 27, 2009—On Tuesday, February 17, 2009, commercial property owners, developers, and related business professionals throughout the Richmond region will have an unparalleled opportunity to examine the significant real estate developments and emerging trends at The Seventh Annual Commercial Market Review, presented by the Greater Richmond Association for Commercial Real Estate (GRACRE)...

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January 29, 2009

For Immediate Release
Pamela McElrath
Excite Marketing Team
Tel: 804.935.8725
Mobile: 804.901.2494
pmcelrath@exciteteam.com

David R. Auman, P.E., President GRACRE
Tel: 804.755.4455
dauman@capstonecontracting.com
www.gracre.org

THE GREATER RICHMOND ASSOCIATION FOR COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE TO HOST SEVENTH ANNUAL COMMERCIAL MARKET REVIEW FEBRUARY 17TH

Real Estate Experts To Provide 360 Analysis of 2008 Market

RICHMOND, VA, January 27, 2009—On Tuesday, February 17, 2009, commercial property owners, developers, and related business professionals throughout the Richmond region will have an unparalleled opportunity to examine the significant real estate developments and emerging trends at The Seventh Annual Commercial Market Review, presented by the Greater Richmond Association for Commercial Real Estate (GRACRE)...

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Legislative Follow Up - Homestead Exemption

January 27, 2009

Homestead Exemption

Just a quick note to let you know we had a good success today in the House Privileges and Elections Subcommittee. We were able to defeat the proposed House version of the Homestead Exemption (HJR 686 – Brink). I spoke against the amendment along with the Virginia Chamber and the Apartment and Office Building Association...

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GRACRE LEGISLATIVE ALERT

January 23, 2009

GRACRE LEGISLATIVE ALERT

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED TO ESTABLISH
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FROM PROPERTY TAXES

Two joint resolutions have been introduced to the Virginia General Assembly that propose to amend the Constitution of Virginia to establish a “Homestead Exemption” from local real estate taxes...

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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

January 13, 2009

The 2009 Virginia General Assembly convenes on Wednesday, January 14 for its "short" 45-day session. It is scheduled to adjourn on February 28. Balancing the state budget in the wake of a projected $3.2 billion shortfall in revenues resulting from the economic downturn stands at the top of the list of issues facing the General Assembly...

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