Occupancy permit requirements vary with each state and county. The building site or space where you intend to operate your business must comply with the local building codes in your areas. The ...

State energy codes in the United States, which must be at least as stringent as the ASHRAE/IES 90.1-1999 standard, require automatic shutoff of lighting in commercial buildings greater than 5,000 ...

A good apartment rental property can be a real moneymaker. Rents in a well-run apartment community produce a steady stream of cash, and the property itself may grow in value over time. Making money ...

In the decade before the COVID-19 pandemic, the national occupancy average was about 64%. Post-pandemic, the average is 75%, which the report characterized as “dangerously close to a bed shortage.” At ...

Over the past few years, senior housing occupancy only increased. Rates improved by a notable 0.7 percentage points in the last quarter of 2024 over the previous one, continuing a trend that began in ...

In a normal year, real estate owners aim for high occupancy rates. With the challenges of the pandemic – and its economic implications – high occupancy rates may seem unattainable. As the founder and ...

Lea Uradu, J.D., is a Maryland state registered tax preparer, state-certified notary public, certified VITA tax preparer, IRS annual filing season program participant, and tax writer. Drs Producoes / ...

The October 2025 Dare County meal and occupancy collection numbers just reported by the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau reveal a notable drop from the October 2024 numbers.