AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoData Centers & Deals: Digital Realty will buy Blackstone’s 80% stake in two 96-megawatt Northern Virginia data centers plus a 50% stake in a third 96-megawatt site in a $3.5B cash-and-stock deal, valuing the assets at $7.8B and aiming for rent stabilization in 2027-2028. Housing Policy & Rent Rules: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s “Protecting Renters Ordinance” faces heavy landlord pushback at a first public hearing, including limits on “junk fees,” stronger tenant protections, and a proposed rental registry fee. Homeownership Politics: Trump downplayed the bipartisan 21st Century Road to Housing Act as a “big yawn,” signaling he may delay action until other election-related legislation is addressed. Rent Control Court Fight: Massachusetts’ Supreme Judicial Court blocked a rent control ballot measure tied to religious exemptions, setting up a renewed fight without that language. Commercial Real Estate Leasing: Alexander’s completed a 15-year Target lease at its Rego Park Shopping Center in Queens, pushing the center to 99% leased. Local Development: Dezer Development won planning board approval for Dezerland Park West, a 586-unit North Miami residential project with retail and major fees. Property Taxes & Compliance: An Israeli lawyer was released under conditions after allegedly misusing disability residency status to cut about NIS 450,000 in property purchase taxes.
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