Expert Analysis

California Vapor Intrusion Policy Should Focus On Site Risks

As California environmental regulators consider whether to change the attenuation factor used in screenings for va... (more story)

'Measure Twice, Cut Once' Also Applies To Builders' Insurance

A New York federal court's recent decision in Ohio Security Insurance v. Southwest Marine and General Insurance, d... (more story)

What CFPB Disparate Impact Proposal Means For Lenders

Should the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's reasoning for making proposed changes to the Equal Credit Opport... (more story)

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Mt. Hawley Nabs Full Win In Citibank Landlord's Coverage Bid

A New York federal court handed Mt. Hawley Insurance Co. a complete win over a Bronx property owner's claim that the insurer had a duty to defend it from a suit brought by a security guard who tripped in a Cit... (more story)

Goldberg Segalla Adds New Special Counsel To NYC Office

Goldberg Segalla LLP has hired an experienced commercial litigation attorney as special counsel for its real estate litigation and title disputes team in New York City, the firm recently announced.

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State Board Advances 3 NYC Casino Plans Left Standing

A New York state panel on Monday endorsed a pair of proposals in Queens and another in the Bronx to win three downstate casino licenses, setting up final approval of the multibillion-dollar projects before the... (more story)

Over 2 Dozen Countries Commit To Property Tax Transparency

A group of 26 jurisdictions committed Thursday to adopting a framework developed by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development to facilitate the exchange of real estate information among tax authorities.

KKR-Led Group Sells Stake In Tokyo Hotel, Plus More Rumors

A group led by private equity behemoth KKR sold its stake in a luxury Tokyo hotel for $800 million, Blackstone is considering dropping its bid for British self-storage company Big Yellow Group, and Australian ... (more story)

Cannon Hill, TriPost Team Up, Eye $1.5B In Office Acquisitions

King & Spalding LLP and Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP provided counsel as New York-based firms Cannon Hill Capital Partners and TriPost Capital Partners entered into a partnership aimed at acquiring up to $1.5 bill... (more story)

Citibank Says Developer Can't Blame It For $45M Wire Scam

Citibank NA has urged a California federal judge to toss a suit by a real estate developer who accidentally wired $45 million in home-purchase funds to a fraudster after receiving spoofed escrow emails.

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Judge OKs Plan Disclosures For AmeriFirst In Ch. 11

A Delaware bankruptcy judge agreed Thursday to grant conditional approval for bankruptcy mortgage servicer AmeriFirst's disclosure statement outlining its Chapter 11 plan, finding the objections raised by the ... (more story)

Mortgage Insurer Inks $650K Deal To End ERISA Suit

A mortgage insurance company has agreed to pay $650,000 to close a worker's proposed class action filed in North Carolina federal court claiming its mismanagement of an employee retirement profit sharing plan ... (more story)

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NY AG Claims Peak Capital Illegally Deregulated Apartments

A New York City developer wrongfully took advantage of a rent-stabilization exemption for building renovations to profit from illegally deregulating rent-stabilized apartments, New York State and its Division ... (more story)

Morgan Stanley, MorningStar Close $305M Housing Deal

Morgan Stanley Investment Management and MorningStar Senior Living, with Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing's managed funds, acquired a 463-unit MorningStar senior housing portfolio located near Denver for $... (more story)

Yardi Reports Widespread U.S. Rent Decline In November

Rental industry analyst Yardi Matrix said Thursday that multifamily rents and demand each sagged for the fourth straight month in November, a broad trend that visited cities both with and without new supply coming to market.

NAR Says Realtor Rule Changes Not Relevant To Antitrust Suit

The National Association of Realtors and local realtor groups at the center of a proposed class action have urged a Michigan federal court not to allow real estate brokers and agents to bring recent NAR handbo... (more story)

Chats Show Ex-NY Gov Aide Was Tight With Chinese Officials

Jurors weighing the fate of a former aide to two New York governors have seen a raft of chats and other documents over several days that the feds say support their case alleging she violated the Foreign Agents... (more story)