Attorneys Break Down COPA Bill Poised To Pass In NYC
As a bill to give nonprofits the opportunity to buy some residential buildings is gaining momentum toward possible passage in the New York City Council this month, real estate attorneys are analyzing the policy's potentially far-reaching impact.
Moody's Says Funding Types Grow With Data Center Demand
Financing sources for data center projects are becoming more diverse as the number and size of such developments continue to grow, according to a report from analyst and credit rating agency Moody's.
The Real Estate Matters Keeping GCs Up At Night
As the general counsel of real estate companies cope with fast-changing market dynamics and consider how to implement new technology, outside counsel can play an important role in helping them make better decisions.
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High-end office buildings with amenities in desirable markets rebounded in 2025, and firms are now competing to lock in space, even as investors look for opportunities in a sector that's still challenged.
Bain Capital Real Estate and 11North Partners announced Tuesday that the pair has raised $1.6 billion from new and existing investors for their open-air, retail-focused operating platform.
Hawaii real estate investment company MW Group, San Francisco-headquartered real estate investment company DivcoWest and funds affiliated with Blackstone Real Estate have struck a $2.3 billion deal to take a H... (more story)
Morgan Stanley said it has paid $211 million to acquire a last-mile delivery distribution facility near Los Angeles International Airport leased to a major e-commerce retailer, with Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP advising.
French luxury group Kering said Tuesday it has completed another real estate joint venture with private equity firm Ardian, expanding a partnership launched earlier this year with a $900 million deal for a Fif... (more story)
Guarantors of a $152 million loan for a Miami hotel said its lender is exploiting an error made by the borrower's attorney, a practice leader at Latham & Watkins, to collect fees "in perpetuity" under a guaran... (more story)
The New York State Gaming Commission granted three casino licenses to New York City for projects proposed in Queens and the Bronx, finalizing a tiered license system tied to the size of applicants' investments.
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Artificial intelligence-driven insurance compliance service provider Beagle Labs Inc. has hit AppFolio with antitrust claims in federal court, alleging the property management software company told customers B... (more story)
A Florida general partnership has sued a joint venture partner and two key members in Delaware's Court of Chancery, alleging the loss of millions of dollars through mishandled, misspent or wrongly reported out... (more story)
Rental industry analyst Yardi Matrix reports that multifamily rents and demand each sagged for the fourth straight month in November, a broad trend that visited cities both with and without new supply coming to market.
The Corporate Transparency Act is constitutional because it regulates economic activities with a substantial impact on interstate commerce and doesn't violate protections against unreasonable searches, the Ele... (more story)
Alexandria, Virginia's City Council approved mixed-use property developer and owner JBG Smith's plans for a major multifamily project, under the guidance of land use counsel Walsh Colucci Lubeley & Walsh PC.
Camden, New Jersey's housing authority asked a Garden State federal court for a new trial after a jury awarded $1.7 million to former and current employees who claimed they were terminated for raising concerns... (more story)
Apartment Investment and Management Co., or Aimco, said it has agreed to sell a portfolio of seven apartment properties in Chicago for $455 million to a LaTerra Development affiliate and Respark Residential.