When businesses expand, real estate benefits. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is publishing a final rule in January that will take a big step in making so-called crowdfunding a mainstream way for small businesses to raise money. That’s important for real estate, because one of the first things small businesses look at when they have capital to expand is their real estate needs. Should they lease or buy a bigger office, warehouse, manufacturing facility, or storefront?

Bill requiring local cops to notify ICE of an immigrant arrest advances
By Howard Fischer | Capitol Media Services Key Points: Republican lawmakers are moving to force state and local police to take a more active role




