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Sustainable 14 Balancing the needs of people, planet, and profit. JULY/ AUGUST 2007 VOLUME 3 ISSUE 7 Columns Departments 6 Our Voice: Industry Advocates Managing Editor Greg Yoko reinforces the importance of positive advocacy for the industry. Your Voice: Reader Response Letter to the editor emphasizes “doing it the right way.” Project Profile: Seattle’s High Point In the great Northwest, the heart of sustainable design, a Seattle neighborhood project successfully combined sustainability with affordable housing. Retention: From Ravine to Road An installation of a strong and durable retention wall turned a difficult site into a functional property. Land Use: Picatinny Arsenal The Army partners on a 50-year land lease to enhance revenues and maximize community options. & 8 22 25 Contents TOP STORY 27 18 10Preparing Your Tax Strategy With an increasingly competitive and financially challenging development climate, it is important to review opportunities for tax savings – especially when there is still sufficient time to make decisions for 2007. While some professionals may be familiar with a 1031 Exchange, there is also possibility for a 1031 Reverse Exchange. 14 18 FEATURE ARTICLES The Rules of the Game It’s difficult to keep track of all the regulations required on a development project. It is becoming even tougher now that states and local municipalities are changing the rules to influence the type and style of development they want. Historical Redevelopment Urban redevelopment has definitely hit the mainstream in most communities. However, like greenfield development, there are certain situations that require more diligence and specialization. Revamping historical property is one of these situations. 31 Mixed Use: Florida Offices Office space is literally going up in Florida, but it is sharing space with residential, commercial, and retail too. The Last Word: What? Me Plan… Editorial Board member Skip Preble completes his series on creating value with a look at the importance of planning. 46 RESOURCES Advertiser Index Classifieds Editorial Board Industry News Products/Services Showcase Recommended Reading 43 42 46 36 40 42 INSIDE - Sustainable Urban Redevelopment supplement. This 16-page supplement features articles on redevelopment stories from around the country. LDTonline.com GO Exclusives I Development Applications Beating New Regulations Buying a Sinkhole Chicago Seminary May Sell Its Land Protects 883 Acres from Development I I I Michigan 4 July/August 2007 Sustainable Land Development Today http://LDTonline.com

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Cover Contents Our Voice: Industry Advocates Your Voice: Reader Response Cover Story: Preparing Your Tax Strategy The Rules of the Game Historical Redevelopment Project Profile: Seattle’s High Point Retention: From Ravine to Road Land Use: Picatinny Arsenal Mixed Use: Florida Offices Industry News Products/Services Showcase Classifieds Recommended Reading Advertiser Index Editorial Board The Last Word: What? Me Plan… Urban Development

Land Development Today - July/August 2007

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