10 Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today (Feb. 3, 2021) Commercial Observer looks at anti-money laundering legislation that could impact the commercial real estate industry. Amazon has unveiled the designs for its northern Virginia office headquarters, reports the Wall Street Journal. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.
New Law to Curb Money Laundering Has Real Estate Concerned“A new law set to stymie anonymous investments in real estate has industry groups and attorneys worried that the change will chill market activity and unduly burden buyers. Proponents, however, say it’s long overdue. Setting up a limited liability company to purchase real estate anonymously was, until fairly recently, one of the favorite ways for folks up to no good to launder their money to remove the stigma of ill-gotten gains.” (
world center designed by architect frank gehry, an example of miami s cutting-edge design. but not far off are the art deco hotels of an earlier era, restored and enjoying a vibrant second life. often what s new is old and what s old is new as tracy smith will report in our cover story. reporter: they just don t make buildings like they used to, but now a new york design team is getting attention for trying. this was nothing? i mean, you built this from the ground up. the more perfect version of the past. reporter: so it s nostalgia perfected. that s exactly right. reporter: ahead on sunday morning, what s new is old. spend any time here and you can t help but notice the role color plays in design and in our responses to it. susan spencer will be taking a look at that. you think you re going into a deep, dark space. reporter: what s on your walls? what s on your shelves? what pleases your eyes may be playing tricks on your mind. it shapes how energized we fe