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  • June 24, 2025

    Plymouth Nabs $193M Ohio Industrial Portfolio

    Plymouth Industrial REIT Inc. announced that it has purchased a 1.95 million-square-foot portfolio of industrial properties located across three Ohio submarkets from an affiliate of Investcorp for $193 million.

  • June 24, 2025

    Macerich Real Estate Co. Buys Mall In Raleigh, NC For $290M

    The Macerich Co. has picked up a 1.3 million-square-foot mall in North Carolina's capital city of Raleigh for $290 million, according to a Tuesday announcement.

  • June 24, 2025

    Alaska Must Challenge Tribe's Gaming Hall In Home State

    The state of Alaska must challenge federal approval for an Alaska Native tribe's gaming hall on its home turf and not in Washington, D.C., a D.C. federal judge ruled.

  • June 24, 2025

    Ohio School Board Can't Appeal Property's Valuation

    An Ohio commercial property improperly had its value raised to $27.8 million, the state Board of Tax Appeals ruled, finding jurisdiction was lacking for a school board's appeal that resulted in the increase.

  • June 24, 2025

    V&E Adds Investment, Finance Trio In NY, Texas

    Vinson & Elkins LLP has brought on three new partners to strengthen its investment management and finance practices.

  • June 24, 2025

    Simpson Thacher Guides $575M Loan For Times Square Office

    In two loan deals guided by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, Apollo Global Management Inc. borrowed more than $575 million for a Times Square office skyscraper that's going to be converted into a residential building, according to official property records filed Tuesday.

  • June 24, 2025

    GSA Chooses Site For New Conn. Federal Courthouse

    The U.S. General Services Administration selected a 2.19-acre parking lot in Hartford, Connecticut, as the home for a new federal courthouse, which it says will be operational by 2030.

  • June 23, 2025

    9th Circ. Revives Antitrust Counterclaims Against CoStar

    A Ninth Circuit panel on Monday revived counterclaims accusing CoStar of monopolizing commercial real estate information markets in the company's case accusing a rival of engaging in "industrial-scale" copyright infringement.

  • June 23, 2025

    NC County Can't Deny Church Rezoning Bid In Land Use Fight

    Officials in a rural North Carolina county likely violated a religious land use law when rejecting a church's rezoning bid and are barred from denying the organization's request, a federal judge ruled.

  • June 23, 2025

    3 Firms Guide Record-Setting $1.15B DC Wharf Refinancing

    A Washington, D.C., mixed-use development led by Canadian pension fund PSP Investments has closed on a $1.15 billion refinancing, with Milbank LLP, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP and Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP advising the borrowers on the deal, according to a Monday news release. 

  • June 23, 2025

    Taft Expands Fla. Footprint With Private Client Duo In Naples

    Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP announced Monday that it is expanding in Naples, Florida, with a pair of new private client partners, just ahead of a June 30 merger that will grow the firm in West Palm Beach and Stuart.

  • June 23, 2025

    Takings Not Enough To Lower Lot Value, Mass. Board Says

    A half-acre parking lot in Massachusetts was not overvalued by a local assessor despite temporary and permanent takings by the state highway department during road construction, the state Appellate Tax Board said in a decision released Monday.

  • June 23, 2025

    Goldman Sachs Real Estate VP Rejoins Haynes Boone In NY

    A former Haynes & Boone LLP attorney has returned to the firm's New York office as a real estate finance partner after leaving for three years to become a vice president on Goldman Sachs' real estate investment team.

  • June 23, 2025

    NYC Real Estate Week In Review

    Fried Frank and BakerHostetler are among the law firms that scored work on the top New York City real estate deals that hit public records last week, with deals in Manhattan and the Bronx leading the way.

  • June 23, 2025

    Proxy Adviser Doubts Activist Plan For Senior Living Operator

    An independent proxy advisory firm recommended Monday that Brookdale Senior Living shareholders support most of the company's board nominees at a July meeting, questioning activist investor Ortelius Advisors' strategy to unload assets and leases.

  • June 23, 2025

    No Break For Early Pay After Late Postmark, Ore. Court Says

    An Oregon company could not show that its property tax payments were mailed before the due date for receiving a discount for early payments, the state tax court said.

  • June 23, 2025

    Va. City Wants Out Of Landfill Co.'s Suit Over Land Use Law

    The Virginia city of Chesapeake argued in Virginia federal court that a landfill owner's suit over an amended city land use law should be tossed because the owner hasn't actually been punished under the law and hasn't indicated that they're going to violate it.

  • June 23, 2025

    Oregon Lawmakers OK Extending Brownfield Tax Breaks

    Oregon would extend its program of local property tax incentives for brownfield development by six years under legislation passed by the state House of Representatives.

  • June 23, 2025

    Terreno Pays $49.5M For Southern Calif. Industrial Property

    Terreno Realty Corp. paid $49.5 million to an unidentified seller to acquire a fully leased, 134,000-square-foot Santa Ana, California, industrial distribution property that's also a retail location, the industrial real estate company announced Monday.

  • June 23, 2025

    IRS Updates Coal Closure Areas For Energy Community Perk

    The IRS released Monday an updated list of counties with shuttered coal manufacturing operations and other locations used to determine a clean energy development project's eligibility to get a boost in tax credits for being in communities that historically relied on the fossil fuel industry.

  • June 23, 2025

    Ore. Lawmakers OK Barring Farm Tax Break For Illegal Pot

    Oregon farmland would lose eligibility for a tax break if its owner is found to be illegally growing marijuana on it under legislation approved by state lawmakers.

  • June 23, 2025

    Horn Williamson Opens Wilmington Office With New Partner

    Horn Williamson LLC has added a construction litigation partner with over 23 years of experience from Dailey LLP to launch a new office in Wilmington, Delaware, the firm announced this week.

  • June 23, 2025

    High Court Won't Revisit 'Right-To-Control' Fraud Case

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to take a second look at the landmark case that disposed of the "right-to-control" theory of fraud, rejecting a petition that argued the Second Circuit had wrongly remanded the action for retrial before resolving the appeal at hand.

  • June 20, 2025

    North Carolina Earmarks $2.9M For Rural Redevelopment

    North Carolina's Rural Infrastructure Authority authorized $2.9 million worth of redevelopment grants that will transform and expand rural properties, create jobs and secure over $52 million in "additional private and public investment," the state's governor announced Friday.

  • June 20, 2025

    2nd Circ. Backs Chubb's Win In $49M Sandy Coverage Fight

    The Second Circuit on Friday cemented a Chubb unit's win in a decade-long dispute over a chocolatier's bid for an additional $49 million in coverage for Superstorm Sandy losses, affirming a decision denying the chocolatier's requests to set aside a jury verdict or hold a new trial.

Expert Analysis

  • NY Co-Ops Must Avoid Pitfalls When Navigating Insurance

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    In light of skyrocketing premiums, tricky exclusions and dwindling options, New York cooperative corporations must carefully review potential contractors' insurance policies in order to secure full protection, as even seemingly minor contractor jobs can carry significant risk due to New York labor laws, says Eliot Zuckerman at Smith Gambrell.

  • What To Consider When Converting Calif. Offices To Housing

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    In light of California legislators' recent efforts to expedite the process for converting offices into residential buildings, developers should evaluate both the societal upsides, and the significant economic and legal hurdles, of such conversions, says Steven Otto at Crosbie Gliner.

  • Ch. 12 Ruling Is A Helpful Addition To Interest Rate Case Law

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    In its recent In re: Topp ruling, the Eighth Circuit addressed the question of which rate of interest debtors should pay under a bankruptcy plan, showing that the choice of interest rate plan is a factual issue subject to appellate review for clear error, and not a legal issue subject to de novo review, says Donald Swanson at Koley Jessen.

  • Appellate Rulings Highlight Telecom Standard Uncertainties

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    Two recent contrasting appellate opinions in Cellco v. White Deer Township and NMSurf v. Webber — interpreting Sections 332 and 253 of the Communications Act, respectively — demonstrate the continuing uncertainty carriers face when challenging state and local requirements that may impede their provision of telecommunications services, say attorneys at Davis Wright.

  • How Investors Can Seize Renewables Opportunities In RE

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    As governments and stakeholders increasingly focus on sustainability in the real estate sector, investors could capture significant upside by implementing an operational real estate strategy focused on renewable energy sources, say attorneys at Goodwin.

  • Insurance Cos. Are Stretching Construction Standard Limits

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    In the construction sector, the importance of closely vetting downstream parties' insurance policies has never been more critical — owners and general contractors need to be on the lookout for ever broader carrier-specific expansions of standard insurance provisions that are perilous for risk transfer, says Eric Clarkson at Saxe Doernberger.

  • Potential WeWork Bankruptcy May Disrupt Coworking Spaces

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    If WeWork files for bankruptcy, as hinted at in its recent quarterly earnings report, landlords may struggle to take over management of WeWork's coworking spaces, but the coworking industry as a whole is showing some promise in adapting to the market's evolving post-pandemic office needs, says Ann Chandler at Hall Estill.

  • A Cautionary Tale Of Flawed Debt Accounting And SEC Fines

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    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recent improper-accounting charges against Malvern Bancorp and its ex-CFO highlight crucial practice issues, including the need to objectively evaluate borrowers' credit, say attorneys at Arnold & Porter.

  • Bat's Newly Endangered Status Likely To Slow Development

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    A recent change in the classification of the northern long-eared bat from "threatened" to "endangered" could have significant effects on development in large portions of the Eastern and Southeastern U.S. — and in the absence of straightforward guidelines, developers will have to assess each project individually, says Peter McGrath at Moore & Van Allen.

  • Litigation Can Facilitate EB-5 Investor Visa Determinations

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    Processing times in the EB-5 investor visa program continue to rise, but filing a mandamus claim in the right venue against U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services may offer applicants mired in delay a means to expedite processing, says Mark Stevens at Clark Hill.

  • Regulators Must Get Creative To Keep Groundwater Flowing

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    Even as populations have boomed in Sun Belt states like Arizona, California and Texas, groundwater levels have diminished due to drought and overuse — so regulators must explore options including pumping limits, groundwater replenishment and wastewater reuse to ensure future supplies for residential and commercial needs, says Jeffrey Davis at Integral Consulting.

  • Key Provisions In Florida's New Insurer Accountability Act

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    Florida's recent bipartisan Insurer Accountability Act introduces a range of new obligations for insurance companies and regulatory bodies to strengthen consumer protection, and other states may follow suit should it prove successful at ensuring a reliable insurance market, say Jan Larson and Benjamin Malings at Jenner & Block.

  • Best Practices For Lenders To Limit Recourse Liability

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    As projects face loan maturities in a higher interest rate environment, lenders should diligently observe even seemingly innocuous formalities following an event of default in order to minimize potential recourse liability, especially when borrowers have certain covenants, say Ryan Goins and Matthias Kleinsasser at Winstead.