Real Estate

  • June 04, 2025

    Hospitality Law Leaders Parse Trade War Fallout

    In this weekly Q&A series from Law360 Real Estate Authority, law firm hospitality leaders assess the issues the hotel space is facing amid market uncertainty and the ongoing trade war.

  • June 04, 2025

    NC Mall Owner Fails To Boost $1K Water Damage Award

    A North Carolina mall property owner lost its bid to increase a paltry water damage award when a state appellate panel ruled Wednesday that the landlord failed to show sufficient evidence of damage from a neighboring property's stormwater runoff. 

  • June 04, 2025

    Ill. Atty Faces 1 Year Suspension, Left Watchdog 'Baffled'

    An Illinois attorney who was sanctioned $1 million alongside his client for frivolously litigating a condominium governance fight and later helped that client engage in knowingly improper bankruptcy conduct should be suspended for a year and complete a professionalism seminar, a state disciplinary watchdog says.

  • June 04, 2025

    NJ Man Cops To Dodging $2M Tax Bill On Real Estate

    A New Jersey man linked to an intricate pension plan scheme involving refunds from the Dutch government pled guilty to evading more than $2.4 million in U.S. taxes by concealing ownership of more than $5.5 million in real estate, the U.S. Department of Justice said Wednesday. 

  • June 04, 2025

    Jack Nicklaus' Defamation Suit Can Stay In Fla., Court Says

    A Florida appeals court ruled Wednesday that golf legend Jack Nicklaus can keep his defamation lawsuit against Nicklaus Cos. LLC in the state, despite a forum selection clause between the two that designated New York as the required venue.

  • June 04, 2025

    Full 4th Circ. Asked To Rethink Copter Pilot's Death Suit

    Farmers accused of negligently allowing a crop-dusting pilot to fly into a steel cable stretched across a property are urging the full Fourth Circuit to release them from a lawsuit filed by the pilot's widow, arguing that, as nonpilots, they had no way of foreseeing aerial hazards.

  • June 04, 2025

    Pa. Brewery Co-Owner Claims Fraud Against Jailed Partner

    A Pittsburgh-area business owner currently jailed for insurance and bankruptcy fraud is also accused of defrauding his former partner in a brewery and restaurant, including hiding the fact that the building the partner was renovating and living in was actually condemned, according to a lawsuit filed in state court.

  • June 04, 2025

    Amtrak Bribery Plot Nets Contractor Nearly 5-Year Sentence

    A former executive for a masonry contractor who admitted to participating in a scheme that involved bribing an Amtrak manager to overbill the federal government $2 million in a $50 million restoration of Philadelphia's 30th Street Station was sentenced to 57 months in prison by a Pennsylvania federal court.

  • June 04, 2025

    Mo. Appeals Court Upholds City Tax On REIT's Rental Income

    Healthcare real estate investment trust Ventas Inc.'s receipt of rental income earned from four medical office buildings in Kansas City, Missouri, is a business activity subject to the city's earnings tax, the Missouri Court of Appeals ruled, affirming a lower court decision.

  • June 04, 2025

    Neighbor Says Cubs Don't Own Sounds, Smells Of Wrigley

    A rooftop owner near Wrigley Field being sued by the Cubs for allegedly infringing its intellectual property rights asked a judge to dismiss counts of misappropriation and unjust enrichment, saying the club does not have rights to the lights, sounds and smells that leave its property.  

  • June 04, 2025

    Boston Condo Owned By LLC Wins Partial Exemption

    A Boston condominium owned by a single-member limited liability company is eligible for a partial tax exemption as a primary residence, the Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board said in an opinion released Wednesday, reversing the determination of the city board of assessors.

  • June 04, 2025

    Lawmakers Say Recent Rocket Mortgage Deals Need Scrutiny

    A group of lawmakers is calling on antitrust enforcers to scrutinize online mortgage giant Rocket's recent deals for real estate brokerage website Redfin and mortgage company Mr. Cooper over concerns that Rocket is trying to dominate the entire homebuying process.

  • June 04, 2025

    Adviser Sued For Pouring $100M Into Failing Development

    A Florida woman sued her financial adviser in state court Tuesday, claiming he engaged in a yearslong scheme to funnel $100 million of her money into a now-bankrupt mixed-use development project and convinced her to personally guarantee more than $300 million in loans for the project.

  • June 04, 2025

    SEC Says Accountant Errors Don't Doom Crowdfunding Case

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission told a Michigan federal judge Wednesday that mistakes in one of its accountant's declarations do not warrant the dismissal of its first crowdfunding enforcement action, arguing the SEC's lawyers acted in good faith when they alerted the court to the errors.

  • June 04, 2025

    Mass. Board Upholds Home Value Despite Owner's Claims

    A Massachusetts homeowner's claims of groundwater contamination, nearby illicit activities and noxious odors fell short of the evidence needed to reduce the property's tax valuation, a state board said in an opinion released Wednesday.

  • June 04, 2025

    Ohio Justice Questions School Board's Tax Appeal Claim

    An Ohio justice criticized a school board's claim that state law allows it to appeal administrative property valuation rulings to county courts when the board doesn't own the property at issue.

  • June 04, 2025

    Ex-Kirkland Project Finance Atty Joins McGuireWoods In NY

    McGuireWoods LLP has added Sharaf Islam as a partner from Kirkland & Ellis LLP to help expand the firm's project finance group with an attorney versed in digital infrastructure and renewable-energy deals.

  • June 04, 2025

    Brookfield Plugs $10B Into Swedish AI Hub

    Private equity giant Brookfield Asset Management announced Wednesday it will invest up to 95 billion Swedish krona (around $10 billion) into the construction of a new data center in Sweden that will support artificial intelligence development.

  • June 03, 2025

    Prosecutors Take Second Stab At Convicting Dallas Developer

    Federal prosecutors started a second run at convicting a Dallas real estate developer of bribing two city council members, telling a jury during opening arguments Tuesday that the developer had a "silent partnership" with elected officials in exchange for favors.

  • June 03, 2025

    PacifiCorp Faces $100M Ask In Newest Oregon Wildfire Trial

    Oregonians, including a photographer and a charter boat operator, started the latest trial against utility PacifiCorp over wildfire damage Tuesday, with their lawyer telling a jury the 10 property owners deserve some $100 million for the fraught experiences they endured.

  • June 03, 2025

    Conn. Real Estate Execs Say Investors Weaponized Courts

    Three executives for a real estate development firm have accused their former business partners in Connecticut Superior Court of weaponizing the courts to lodge "a multi-year, multi-forum legal assault" with "fabricated" claims.

  • June 03, 2025

    Electrical Parts Co. Owes $1M For Fire Loss, Insurer Says

    A manufacturer of electrical cables is responsible for over $1 million in damages for a fire at a Philadelphia-based discount department store, an insurer told a Pennsylvania federal court, saying the blaze was caused by the manufacturer's defective armored cabling.

  • June 03, 2025

    Latham-Led Insurer Of Small Businesses Targets $100M IPO

    Small-business-focused excess and surplus insurer Ategrity Specialty Holdings LLC on Tuesday unveiled a price range on an estimated $100 million initial public offering, represented by Latham & Watkins LLP and underwriters Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP.

  • June 03, 2025

    Wis. Village Wants Reversal Of Land Transfers To Tribal Trust

    Hobart, Wisconsin, has asked a federal judge to undo a move by the U.S. Department of the Interior to place properties into a trust for the Oneida Nation, arguing that the transfers were made despite the village's claims of a biased administrative process.

  • June 03, 2025

    Stibbe, A&O Shearman Guide $13.8B Healthcare REIT Merger

    Belgian real estate investment trusts Aedifica NV and Cofinimmo NV said Tuesday they have agreed to merge, forming what they said will be Europe's largest healthcare real estate investment trust, with a combined gross asset value of approximately €12.1 billion ($13.8 billion).

Expert Analysis

  • Scope And Nature Of Judicial Relief Will Affect Loper's Impact

    Author Photo

    The practical result of post-Loper Bright rulings against regulatory actions will depend on the relief courts grant — and there has been controversy in these types of cases over whether the ruling is applied just to the parties or nationwide, and whether the action can be left in place while it's corrected, says Steven Gordon at Holland & Knight.

  • Series

    Adventure Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

    Author Photo

    Photographing nature everywhere from Siberia to Cuba and Iceland to Rwanda provides me with a constant reminder to refresh, refocus and rethink the legal issues that my clients face, says Richard Birmingham at Davis Wright.

  • 5 Ways To Create Effective Mock Assignments For Associates

    Author Photo

    In order to effectively develop associates’ critical thinking skills, firms should design mock assignments that contain a few key ingredients, from messy fact patterns to actionable feedback, says Abdi Shayesteh at AltaClaro.

  • Opinion

    Legal Personhood Can Give Natural Entities Their Day In Court

    Author Photo

    Granting legal personhood to natural entities like the River Thames, or vulnerable species like the Pacific bearded seal and Arctic ringed seal, could protect them from ecological threats and the vagaries of politics, and help us transform our relationship with nature, says Sachin Nandha at the International Centre for Sustainability.

  • Takeaways From DOJ Fraud Section's 2024 Year In Review

    Author Photo

    Attorneys at Paul Weiss highlight notable developments in the U.S. Department of Justice Fraud Section’s recently released annual report, and discuss what the second Trump administration could mean for enforcement in the year to come.

  • The 7th Circ.'s Top 10 Civil Opinions Of 2024

    Author Photo

    Attorneys at Jenner & Block examine the most significant decisions issued by the Seventh Circuit in 2024, and explain how they may affect issues related to mass arbitration, consumer fraud, class certification and more.

  • Insurance Considerations For LA Wildfire Recovery

    Author Photo

    Businesses and homeowners affected by the destructive Southern California wildfires must act swiftly and strategically to navigate the complexities of the insurance recovery process, including by identifying all applicable policies, documenting damage thoroughly and keeping abreast of relevant state law, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

  • Mentorship Resolutions For The New Year

    Author Photo

    Attorneys tend to focus on personal achievements or career milestones when they set yearly goals, but one important area often gets overlooked in this process — mentoring relationships, which are some of the most effective tools for professional growth, say Kelly Galligan at Rutan & Tucker and Andra Greene at Phillips ADR.

  • LA Wildfires' Effect On Calif. Insurer Of Last Resort

    Author Photo

    Attorneys at Willkie discuss the background of California's insurer of last resort — known as the Fair Access to Insurance Requirements Plan — and examine the process of assessing member insurers and relevant recent property insurance market developments in light of the destruction from the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires.

  • Key Trends In PFAS Regulation And Litigation For 2025

    Author Photo

    The critical policy milestones for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances expected in 2025 will not only shape the trajectory of PFAS regulation, but also set key precedents for environmental accountability, potentially reshaping the corporate approach to these "forever chemicals" for decades to come, say attorneys at MG+M.

  • Algorithm Price-Fixing Ruling May Lower Antitrust Claims Bar

    Author Photo

    A Washington federal court's refusal to dismiss Duffy v. Yardi Systems, an antitrust case over rent prices allegedly inflated by revenue management software, creates an apparent split in the lower courts over how to assess such claims, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

  • California's New Homeowner Law Could Hamper Foreclosures

    Author Photo

    While A.B. 2424, which took effect this month in California, gives homeowners in default additional protections, it also provides loopholes that can be used to delay foreclosure auctions, and the cost of these delays will likely be passed on to the borrower, says Stephen Britt at Severson & Werson.

  • Series

    Coaching Little League Makes Me A Better Lawyer

    Author Photo

    While coaching poorly played Little League Baseball early in the morning doesn't sound like a good time, I love it — and the experience has taught me valuable lessons about imperfection, compassion and acceptance that have helped me grow as a person and as a lawyer, says Alex Barnett at DiCello Levitt.

  • 5 Litigation Funding Trends To Note In 2025

    Author Photo

    Lawyers and their clients must be prepared to navigate an evolving litigation funding market in 2025, made more complicated by a new administration and the increasing overall cost of litigation, says Jeffery Lula at GLS Capital.

  • Rethinking Litigation Risk And What It Really Means To Win

    Author Photo

    Attorneys have a tendency to overestimate litigation risk before summary judgment and underestimate risk after it, but an eight-stage litigation framework can clarify risk at different points and help litigators reassess what true success looks like in any particular case, says Joshua Libling at Arcadia Finance.

Want to publish in Law360?


Submit an idea

Have a news tip?


Contact us here
Can't find the article you're looking for? Click here to search the Real Estate archive.