An Obscure Law's Rise To Prominence In Calif. Housing Crisis
The so-called builder's remedy has emerged as a potentially potent tool for California developers and advocacy groups and an emblem of the state's seriousness as it looks to overcome pockets of local resistance to adding much-needed housing inventory. But it took years of hard-fought litigation and support from multiple parts of state government to reach this point.
Legal Hurdles To Watch For On Real Estate Secondary Deals
Advising real estate investors and fund managers on secondary transactions can be relatively painless if you know what to do. Here are some of the most important legal issues attorneys say they must work out when helping clients in this space.
Hotel Sector Gauges Headwinds As Busy Season Begins
As we approach the midpoint of 2025 and the start of the summer travel season, hotel owners, operators and investors are closely watching international travel, the president's trade policies and the Federal Reserve.
An Obscure Law's Rise To Prominence In Calif. Housing Crisis
The so-called builder's remedy has emerged as a potentially potent tool for California developers and advocacy groups and an emblem of the state's seriousness as it looks to overcome pockets of local resistance to adding much-needed housing inventory. But it took years of hard-fought litigation and support from multiple parts of state government to reach this point.
Legal Hurdles To Watch For On Real Estate Secondary Deals
Advising real estate investors and fund managers on secondary transactions can be relatively painless if you know what to do. Here are some of the most important legal issues attorneys say they must work out when helping clients in this space.
Hotel Sector Gauges Headwinds As Busy Season Begins
As we approach the midpoint of 2025 and the start of the summer travel season, hotel owners, operators and investors are closely watching international travel, the president's trade policies and the Federal Reserve.
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