Real Estate

  • June 12, 2025

    Ch. 11 Creditors Seek Sanctions In $57M Conn. Mortgage Feud

    An unsecured-creditor committee has asked a Connecticut federal bankruptcy judge to sanction a successor to an entity that lent $57 million to the bankrupt real estate and building companies behind a luxury Newtown apartment complex, saying the successor hasn't provided details about the mortgage or several reserves earmarked within it.

  • June 12, 2025

    Md. Court OKs Second Tax Notice, Drops Home Value

    A second residential property assessment notice by the city of Baltimore boosting a valuation by more than $300,000 over its initial assessment is valid, but the assessment was too high, the Maryland Tax Court said in an order released Thursday.

  • June 12, 2025

    Locals Approve $3B Plan To Lure NHL Team Back To Atlanta

    Officials in Forsyth County, Georgia, north of Atlanta, have signed off on a $3 billion mixed-use plan anchored by an arena, which developers hope will draw a professional hockey team back to the region.

  • June 12, 2025

    NH High Court Upholds Towns Keeping Excess Tax Revenue

    The right of New Hampshire communities to retain excess statewide education property taxes for other purposes doesn't violate the state constitution's uniformity clause, the state Supreme Court ruled, partially reversing a trial court.

  • June 12, 2025

    NJ Judge Clarifies Provisions Of New Affordable Housing Law

    A New Jersey state judge has denied a bid from a coalition of 29 Garden State municipalities to block a number of provisions of a new affordable housing directive, but he provided clarity on some parts of the directive, and the coalition is calling the clarification a win.

  • June 12, 2025

    Legal Noncitizens OK For Domicile Tax Break, SC Judge Says

    A legally present couple from India showed intent to remain domiciled in their South Carolina home and therefore qualify for the property tax treatment granted for owner-occupied residences, an administrative judge ruled.

  • June 12, 2025

    Deal Ends Freedom Mortgage's Appeal Of $23M Verdict

    Freedom Mortgage and a Virginia mortgage subservicer have reached a deal to resolve the mortgage company's appeal of a $23 million verdict over a subservicing agreement gone wrong, according to a Thursday filing in the Third Circuit.

  • June 12, 2025

    Insurer Says $30M Counterclaims Against Builder Not Covered

    An insurer says it owes no coverage for nearly $30 million in counterclaims against a construction company that allegedly violated its contract for a Texas project, telling a Tennessee federal court that the counterclaims either didn't involve covered bodily injury or property damage or were otherwise excluded.

  • June 12, 2025

    Wis. Children's Hospital Denied Exemption For Hospital Tower

    The Children's Hospital of Wisconsin isn't eligible for a property tax exemption for a tower built in its medical complex, as it was unused during the tax year, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruled.

  • June 12, 2025

    Redfin Investor Seeks $450K In Fees In Merger Disclosure Suit

    A Redfin investor asked a Washington federal judge to award $450,000 in legal fees to Monteverde & Associates PC and Wohl & Fruchter LLP, claiming his lawsuit was beneficial to shareholders despite the court's decision to deny his preliminary injunction request to postpone an investor vote.

  • June 12, 2025

    Pa. Panel Says Borough Didn't Break Law In Condemning Mall

    A Pennsylvania appellate panel affirmed a decision backing the borough of West Mifflin's condemnation of a local mall, rejecting the property owner's argument that its due process rights were violated.

  • June 12, 2025

    Maine Gives 2 Years To Fight Tax Debt Biz Property Takings

    Maine won't allow challenges to governmental takings of commercial real estate for nonpayment of property taxes after a statutory two-year period ends, under a bill signed by the governor.

  • June 11, 2025

    EB-5 Investor Suit Belongs In Arbitration, Fla. Court Hears

    The developers of a mixed-use real estate project in Boca Raton have asked a Florida federal judge to send to arbitration a proposed class action by foreign investors seeking EB-5 immigrant visas, who claim their money was reinvested without their consent.

  • June 11, 2025

    Judge Sides With Feds In Suit Over NJ Wind Farm Approvals

    A New Jersey federal judge on Wednesday rejected a revised attempt by an advocacy group to block a set of federal approvals allowing incidental harm to marine life during work on offshore wind projects, finding the group's president failed to show how he was harmed by the approvals.

  • June 11, 2025

    Miami Faces Atty Whistleblower Suit Over Mismanaged Funds

    An attorney who managed billions of dollars worth of real estate for Miami brought a lawsuit alleging the city violated her state whistleblower protection rights, saying she was abruptly terminated after trying to report alleged payroll violations and financial mismanagement to her supervisors.

  • June 11, 2025

    CFPB's Fee Brief May Be Gone But Not Forgotten, Judge Says

    A Seattle federal judge has allowed the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to pull back its Biden-era amicus support for a consumer fee class action against Nationstar Mortgage, but she said she may still take the agency's prior legal arguments into account.

  • June 11, 2025

    Mo. House Passes $1.5B Stadium Bill To Keep Chiefs, Royals

    The Missouri House of Representatives voted Wednesday to approve tax and other incentives worth $1.5 billion to help build or upgrade stadiums for Kansas City's MLB and NFL franchises, on the last day of a special legislative session ordered by Gov. Mike Kehoe.

  • June 11, 2025

    Developer Of Historic Detroit Hospital Campus Files Ch. 11

    The developer of a historic hospital campus in Detroit has launched Chapter 11 proceedings in New York bankruptcy court, listing up to $10 million both in assets and liabilities and disclosing that it fell behind last year on commitments in its agreement with the city.

  • June 11, 2025

    Developers Urge Revival Of Suit To Unseat Miami Official

    Two real estate developers seeking to unseat a Miami commissioner from office following a $63.5 million judgment for civil rights violations told a Florida appeals court Wednesday that the city's charter provides for the removal of a public official found to have violated their office.

  • June 11, 2025

    Mandarin Can Get Reserves, Reinsurance Info In COVID Row

    "All risks" property insurers for Mandarin Oriental Inc. must turn over documents related to their reinsurance and reserves to the luxury hotel chain, which claims it incurred over $223 million in business interruption losses from the COVID-19 pandemic, a New York federal court ruled.

  • June 11, 2025

    JPMorgan Says It Was 'Victim' In $481M CMBS Loan Deal

    JPMorgan Chase Bank has urged a New York federal court to toss a claim in a lawsuit Wells Fargo brought against it over a defaulted $481 million commercial real estate loan that JPMorgan originated and securitized, arguing it was actually "the victim" of a criminal scheme in which its borrowers "inflated" financial figures for a portfolio of 43 multifamily properties.

  • June 11, 2025

    DOJ Seeks Green Light For Landlord Deal In RealPage Suit

    The federal government has asked a North Carolina federal judge to sign off on a consent decree reached with landlord Cortland Management LLC in antitrust litigation targeting RealPage Inc. and the landlords it alleges used the company's software to collude on rental prices.

  • June 11, 2025

    Firms Plug $190M Into Luxury Hospitality Biz Cipriani

    Private equity firm Beach Point Capital Management LP, advised by Sidley Austin LLP, and multistrategy investment manager Sparta Capital Management Ltd. on Wednesday announced that they have agreed to provide a $190 million financing loan to luxury hospitality company Cipriani, led by Paul Hastings LLP, to support its growth.

  • June 11, 2025

    Trade Groups Revive Suit Over Colo., Denver Efficiency Rules

    A collection of trade groups renewed their arguments in Colorado federal court against rules set by the state and city of Denver establishing energy efficiency standards for buildings and limiting the use of natural gas appliances after the policies underwent a recent revision.

  • June 11, 2025

    Ares Wraps Inaugural $2.4B Japanese Data Center Fund

    Private equity giant Ares Management Corp. said Wednesday that it wrapped its first fund dedicated to data center investment and development after securing $2.4 billion of investor commitments.

Expert Analysis

  • 2024 IPO Market Trends, And What To Expect Next Year

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    The initial public offering market returned to historically typical levels on a deal count basis in 2024 but continued to lag based on proceeds raised due to a larger number of smaller IPOs this year, and signs point to continued ongoing momentum in the next year, say attorneys at Paul Hastings.

  • Adapting Force Majeure To A Predictably Unpredictable World

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    As the climate and political landscapes get more complicated, force majeure provisions will likely be triggered increasingly often, demanding an evolving understanding of when events and their impacts are truly unforeseeable, say attorneys at Nossaman.

  • Impact Of Corporate Transparency Act Ambiguity On Banks

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    Even though banks generally needn't file beneficial ownership information reports, financial institutions must continue to monitor the status of the Corporate Transparency Act and understand its requirements in case the nationwide injunction that was issued against the CTA earlier this month is overturned, say attorneys at Armstrong Teasdale.

  • Green Projects Face States' Foreign Land Ownership Limits

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    As states impose restrictions and disclosure requirements around foreign investment in agricultural land — in some cases piggybacking on existing federal rules — renewable energy developers and investors must pay close attention to how the rules vary, says Daniel Fanning at Husch Blackwell.

  • What 2024 Trends In Marketing, Comms Hiring Mean For 2025

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    The state of hiring in legal industry marketing, business development and communications over the past 12 months was marked by a number of trends — from changes in the C-suite to lateral move challenges — providing clues for what’s to come in the year ahead, says Ben Curle at Ambition.

  • Series

    Group Running Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    The combination of physical fitness and community connection derived from running with a group of business leaders has, among other things, helped me to stay grounded, improve my communication skills, and develop a deeper empathy for clients and colleagues, says Jessica Shpall Rosen at Greenwald Doherty.

  • Strategies For Home Equity Investment Providers In 2025

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    The home equity investment product market is thriving even amid consumer concerns, regulatory scrutiny and conflicting court decisions, setting the stage for a promising but challenging environment for providers in 2025, say attorneys at Sheppard Mullin.

  • Opinion

    6 Changes I Would Make If I Ran A Law School

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    Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner identifies several key issues plaguing law schools and discusses potential solutions, such as opting out of the rankings game and mandating courses in basic writing skills.

  • How Landlords Can Navigate Cannabis-Related Leases

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    As the cannabis industry continues to rapidly grow, landlords should consider a variety of lease terms and operational details that may help mitigate uncertainty involving federal laws, zoning restrictions and tax implications, says Kyla Baker at Holland & Knight.

  • Firms Still Have The Edge In Lateral Hiring, But Buyer Beware

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    Partner mobility data suggests that the third quarter of this year continued to be a buyer’s market, with the average candidate demanding less compensation for a larger book of business — but moving into the fourth quarter, firms should slow down their hiring process to minimize risks, say officers at Decipher Investigative Intelligence.

  • Lights, Camera, Real Estate: Preparing For Film Facility M&A

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    As the entertainment industry struggles to recover from multiple strikes and a decline in production, certain aspects of selling or acquiring production facilities may become important to consider, as these assets are valued very differently from typical commercial real estate properties, say attorneys at Olshan Frome.

  • Opinion

    Antitrust Posturing Against Algorithmic AI Should End

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    President-elect Donald Trump needs to rein in the federal government's antitrust crusade against algorithmic AI, sending the message that antitrust enforcement must be grounded in evidence and real harm, says attorney David Balto, a former Federal Trade Commission assistant director of policy and evaluation.

  • Think Like A Lawyer: 1 Type Of Case Complexity Stands Out

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    In contrast to some cases that appear complex due to voluminous evidence or esoteric subject matter, a different kind of complexity involves tangled legal and factual questions, each with a range of possible outcomes, which require a “sliding scale” approach instead of syllogistic reasoning, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.

  • Think Like A Lawyer: Note 3 Simple Types Of Legal Complexity

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    Cases can appear complex for several reasons — due to the number of issues, the volume of factual and evidentiary sources, and the sophistication of those sources — but the same basic technique can help lawyers tame their arguments into a simple and persuasive message, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.

  • Corporate Liability Issues To Watch In High Court TM Case

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    The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in a trademark dispute between Dewberry Group and Dewberry Engineers next week, presenting an opportunity for the court to drastically alter the fundamental approach to piercing the corporate veil, or adopt a more limited approach and preserve existing norms, say attorneys at Bracewell.

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