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How Shareholder Activism Fared In 2025

2025 was a turbulent yet transformative year in shareholder activism, and there are several key takeaways to help ... (more story)

Expect A New Normal In Commercial Real Estate This Year

Even amid office vacancies and a wave of loan maturities, the commercial real estate market isn't as volatile as o... (more story)

3 Securities Litigation Trends To Watch In 2026

Pending federal appellate cases suggest that 2026 will be a significant year for securities litigation, with long-... (more story)

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Ciminelli Walks As 10-Year Buffalo Billion Fraud Case Ends

The long and contentious corruption case against New York developer Louis Ciminelli and others that led to a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling on fraud came to a close Tuesday, after he pled guilty and was se... (more story)

Miller Canfield Principal Returns To Honigman's Detroit Office

Kasturi "Kas" Bagchi, formerly a principal at Miller Canfield Paddock & Stone PLC, has returned to Honigman LLP as a partner in the firm's transactional and real estate finance practice group in Detroit, accor... (more story)

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NY Board Approves 3 New Casino Licenses In NYC

The New York State Gaming Commission granted three casino licenses to New York City for projects proposed in Queens and the Bronx, finalizing a tiered license system tied to the size of applicants' investments.

Vectra Bank Claims Lending Co. Owes $4.5M

Vectra Bank has accused a Colorado-based commercial finance company and two related business entities in state court of defaulting on a $6.5 million loan and said they now owe the bank more than $4.5 million.

Boscov's Tenant Sues Over Del. Mall Tax Reimbursements

A company that runs a Boscov's department store in a Newark, Delaware, shopping center has claimed in Delaware state court that the property's landlord forced the company to overpay tax reimbursements.

SL Green Sells Minority Stake In Park Ave. Building For $425M

New York real estate firm SL Green said on Tuesday it had sold a 49% stake in its 100 Park Avenue office building to Boston-based real estate private equity firm Rockpoint for $425 million.

NYC Real Estate Week In Review

Seyfarth Shaw and DLA Piper are among the law firms that guided the largest New York City real estate deals that hit public records last week, with a pair of nine-figure transactions leading the way.

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Bilzin Steers $150M Deal For Multifamily Project In Miami

Rilea Group, guided by Bilzin Sumberg, has obtained $150 million worth of construction financing for its 300-unit multifamily real estate project in Miami's Wynwood Arts District, the developer announced.

TPG Buys Major Stake In Quarterra, Puts $1B Toward Growth

Asset management giant TPG has bought a majority stake in multifamily developer Quarterra and committed an additional $1 billion of capital toward funding the company's pipeline, according to a Tuesday announcement.

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MLS General Counsel Eye NAR Settlement In Rearview

When the National Association of Realtors unveiled nationwide buyer commission rule changes amid a $418 million antitrust settlement in 2024, multiple listing services and their counsel took on the heavy lift ... (more story)

Zillow, Redfin Fight FTC's Bid For More Discovery Time

Zillow Group Inc., Zillow Inc. and Redfin Corp. are urging a Virginia federal court to reject a bid for more discovery time filed by the Federal Trade Commission and multiple states for their combined antitrus... (more story)

NYC Mayor Taps State Official For Housing Commissioner

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has named a state housing official with a background said to be reassuring to apprehensive onlookers as the new leader of the city's Department of Housing Preservation and Development,

Godfrey Shareholder Takes Real Estate Firm Irgens' GC Spot

Milwaukee real estate firm Irgens Partners LLC said Monday it has appointed a general counsel and chief administrative officer from the investment management practice group at Godfrey & Kahn SC.

Invitation Homes Seeks New Top Atty As CLO Plans Exit

The legal chief of Invitation Homes is preparing to retire from the single-family home rental company following a more than 10-year stint there, according to a recent securities filing.