Expert Analysis

Navigating The Perks Of Qualified Opportunity Zones 2.0

The second iteration of the qualified opportunity zone program, effective Jan. 1, 2027, will introduce new tax inc... (more story)

When 'Qualified Transferees' Can Chill UCC Foreclosures

A recent New York state court decision in a closely watched real estate dispute in WWP Mezz LLC v. WWP Mezz Invest... (more story)

AG Watch: New York's Heightened Enforcement In Real Estate

Over the past several months, New York Attorney General Letitia James has brought a rapid succession of enforcemen... (more story)

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Verizon Can't Enforce Tower Lease, Judge Says

Verizon Wireless did not provide the North Carolina landowner it signed a cell tower equipment lease with what it had promised in the bargain, and therefore the lease is not valid, a North Carolina federal court has ruled.

'Construction Has To Stop!': Judge Blocks Trump's Ballroom

A Washington, D.C., federal judge Tuesday granted a historical preservation nonprofit's request for a preliminary injunction halting President Donald Trump's plans to turn the White House's East Wing into an "... (more story)

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US Could Approach $500B In Data Center Investment In 2026

Last year saw more than $580 billion in global data center investment, up 27% from 2024, and the U.S. alone in 2026 could approach $500 billion in such investment, according to a report Colliers released Wednesday.

Judge Sides With Navy In Hunters Point Cleanup Challenge

An environmental justice group failed to show that the U.S. Navy's remediation plan for the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard Superfund site is arbitrary and capricious despite an analysis showing cancer risks exce... (more story)

4 Firms Guide $175M Loan For NYC Resi Conversion

Broad Street Development and investment managers PCCP and OneIM have landed a $175 million construction loan under the guidance of four firms for the residential conversion of a 36-story New York City office b... (more story)

Moye White, Ex-Landlord Settle $4M Denver Lease Dispute

Days before the start of a bench trial between a Denver landlord and defunct law firm Moye White LLP in state court, the two parties reached a settlement, ending the litigation where the landlord accused the f... (more story)

Arbor Realty Defeats Investors' Securities Fraud Suit

A New York federal judge tossed a proposed securities class action that accused real estate investment trust and lender Arbor Realty Trust Inc. of misleading investors about its lending and underwriting practi... (more story)

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2 Firms Guide $2.1B In Sun Life Acquisition Deals

Sun Life Financial Inc. paid more than $2.1 billion combined to acquire three different companies in deals that involved Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP and Hogan Lovells, the financial services orga... (more story)

US Bipartisan Bill Will Extend Key Tribal Housing Program

U.S. lawmakers have proposed bipartisan legislation that will update and extend the key law for tribal housing support through 2032, arguing that for too long Indigenous communities have gone without the resou... (more story)

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Multifamily Most Delinquent Among $3.2B CMBS Debt Maturing

Nearly $3.2 billion in commercial mortgage-backed securities debt is reaching hard maturity in March, and among maturing CMBS loans, multifamily has the highest delinquency rate, according to a report Monday from Trepp.

JPMorgan Can't Escape Wells Fargo's $481M CMBS Suit

A New York federal judge refused to toss Wells Fargo's breach of contract claim in its suit against JPMorgan Chase over a $481 million commercial mortgage-backed securities loan deal that Wells Fargo claims wa... (more story)

Apartment Co. Promotes Asst. To GC Amid Leader Changes

Management Support, an apartment owner and operator, said it has elevated its assistant legal counsel to general counsel as part of a series of leadership changes following the death of the company's founder.

Fla. Startup's AI Tool Helps Local Governments Handle Growth

With its efforts to tap into artificial intelligence to automate portions of its permitting reviews, Florida's Walton County thinks it has found a way to achieve tangible benefits for a community grappling wit... (more story)

Non-Wash. Landlords Escape Yardi Rent-Fixing Case

A Washington federal judge on Monday tossed antitrust class action claims lodged against out-of-state multifamily landlords that were accused of running a rent price-fixing scheme that used property management... (more story)