Expert Analysis

Trump Tax Law Has Mixed Impacts On Commercial Real Estate

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act brings sweeping changes to the real estate industry — and while the permanency of o... (more story)

DOJ Settlement Offers Guide To Avoiding Key Antitrust Risks

The U.S. Justice Department's settlement with Greystar Management shows why parties looking to acquire companies t... (more story)

Contractor Considerations As Construction Costs Rebound

The U.S. construction industry is navigating rising costs driven by energy and trade policy, which should prompt c... (more story)

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Pryor Cashman Guides Stalled Brooklyn Mega Project

A developer advised by Pryor Cashman LLP has joined a joint venture for a 22-acre mixed-used project in Brooklyn that would advance major construction work that was initially announced more than 20 years ago.

NYC Real Estate Week In Review

Mintz Levin, Arnold & Porter and Eckert Seamans are among the law firms that guided the largest New York City real estate deals that hit public records last week, with a pair of nine-figure Manhattan deals leading the way.

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Over A Dozen Firms Have Aided Top Real Estate Deals Of 2025

Stibbe and A&O Shearman are among the law firms that helped with the 10 largest global real estate mergers and acquisitions through the third quarter.

Wachtell, Latham Steer $8.2B Timber Merger Of Equals

Rayonier Inc. and PotlatchDeltic Corp. said Tuesday they have agreed to merge in an all-stock deal that will create an $8.2 billion entity and one of North America's largest publicly traded timber and wood products companies.

Fla. Judge Won't Block Trump Library Land Transfer Yet

A Florida state judge punted Monday on a bid to temporarily block the transfer of roughly three acres of land Miami Dade College gave to the state to build the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library, saying the ... (more story)

Ex-Trump Ally Felix Sater Liable In Money Laundering Trial

A bank and a Kazakh city won $52 million in New York federal court over claims that real estate financier and former Donald Trump ally Felix Sater skimmed money while helping others launder tens of millions of... (more story)

Experts Doubt Gold Card Will Siphon Off EB-5 Investors

Concerns that President Donald Trump's gold card will siphon off noncitizens who would otherwise seek permanent residency through the EB-5 investor program might be overblown, with experts suggesting the progr... (more story)

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Calif. Panel Says City's Affordable Housing Map Is Flawed

A California appellate court has revived a lawsuit brought by developers challenging Redondo Beach's plans to develop lower- and moderate-income housing, ruling on Friday the city's map for the plans violates state law.

Retribution, Intent Claims May Defuse Bombshell James Case

The Trump administration's indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James is tightly crafted and offers a straightforward presentation of the government's case, but experts say James appears to have a s... (more story)

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Mortgage Giants Shared Data To Fix Rates, Homeowners Say

A proposed class of homeowners has launched a sweeping class action against Rocket Mortgage, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase and more than two dozen other mortgage lenders, accusing them of conspiring through Opti... (more story)

Toll Bros. Asks For Win Against Tile Co. In Building Flaw Case

Construction firm Toll Brothers has asked a Connecticut judge to enter a win on a single targeted claim against a tile and stone subcontractor it blames for alleged building defects raised in a lawsuit by a se... (more story)

EU Digital VAT Plan May Put Smaller Rental Cos. In Tight Spot

The European Union's plan to make online platforms responsible for collecting value-added tax payable by their users could pose compliance challenges that threaten smaller short-term rental companies, experts ... (more story)

NY Atty General Indicted Following Pressure From Trump

New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted in Virginia federal court Thursday on charges related to mortgage fraud, three weeks after President Donald Trump wrote a social media post encouraging U.S.... (more story)

Private Flood Carriers See Opportunity In Federal NFIP Lapse

Private flood insurance executives see a market opportunity for a growing sector of the property and casualty industry as the National Flood Insurance Program remains restricted in its ability to renew or sell... (more story)