Expert Analysis

'Operation Hard Money' Marks New Phase In Synthetic ID Fraud

A recent California mortgage fraud case dubbed "Operation Hard Money" shows synthetic identities are increasingly ... (more story)

Mortgage Co. Ruling Shows Risks Of Broad Noncompetes

The Federal Trade Commission and a Pennsylvania state court recently took actions against Mortgage Connect that de... (more story)

2nd Circ.'s Cantero Redo Complicates Mortgage Escrow Issue

The Second Circuit's recent decision in Cantero v. Bank of America reflects the absence of definitiveness in mortg... (more story)

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Taxation With Representation: Latham, White & Case, Vischer

In this week's Taxation With Representation, Fertitta Entertainment acquires Caesars Entertainment, Eli Lilly and Co. buys three companies involved in vaccine development, and nuclear energy company Newcleo Lt... (more story)

US Law Firm Leasing Hits 2-Year Low In 1st Quarter

U.S. law firms signed new lease deals for 1.9 million square feet of space in the first quarter, the lowest quarterly mark in two years, according to a recent report from brokerage firm Savills Inc.

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NJ, Pa. Move For New Data Center Development Standards

State officials in New Jersey and Pennsylvania on Wednesday rolled out proposed restrictions on data centers, with each state looking to require developers to account for power usage, adhere to new transparenc... (more story)

REIT Take-Privates Pick Up As Valuation Gaps Persist

Real estate investment trust take-private activity is showing signs of momentum after a relatively subdued period, as private capital and real estate investors increasingly converge around valuation gaps betwe... (more story)

Latham Advises CoStar On $800M Zonda Acquisition

CoStar Group plans to acquire housing market data and software company Zonda for $800 million in cash from private equity firm MidOcean Partners, with Latham & Watkins LLP and Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP advisi... (more story)

Taft Takes Full Floor In NY Expansion At Durst Office Tower

Law firm Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP will take the entire 24th floor of The Durst Organization's 1155 Avenue of the Americas in opening a New York office, the building owner said in a statement Thursday.

Ohio Governor Pauses Data Center Tax Breaks

Ohio became the most recent state to signal the growing unease in giving tax breaks to data centers as Gov. Mike DeWine said he directed the state tax credit authority to pause consideration of any new exemption requests.

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Bilt Faces Dem Grilling Over Bank Partner Transition 'Turmoil'

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., said Thursday that she wants answers from Bilt Rewards on reports that customers of the rent payment reward business have experienced transaction and payment issues stemmin... (more story)

Property Owner's Insurer Must Defend Manager In Assault

The insurer for a Washington, D.C., property owner must defend a property management company against an underlying suit claiming that its employee sexually assaulted a tenant, a Maryland federal court ruled Th... (more story)

Mayor Mamdani, shown here on Earth Day 2026, unveiled his administration's "Block by Block: The Housing Plan for a New Era," in an attempt to address "New York City’s deepening housing crisis with the urgency and scale the moment demands." (AP Photo/Neil Constantine)
NYC Mayor Unveils $22B, Five-Year Affordable Housing Spend

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday said the city would spend $22 billion over the next five years as part of a policy proposal to build 200,000 new affordable homes and preserve 200,000 more afforda... (more story)

Stoneshield Wraps €1.5B Opportunities Fund

European investment firm Stoneshield Capital on Thursday revealed that it closed its fourth opportunities fund after securing €1.5 billion ($1.75 billion) in total capital commitments.

Impac Wins OK To Swap $24M Debt For Equity In Ch. 11

Bankrupt home lending broker Impac Mortgage Holdings Inc. received approval on Thursday from a Delaware bankruptcy judge for its restructuring plan that swaps $24 million in senior secured debt for equity.

Minn. Adds Property Tax Break, Adopts Federal Changes

Minnesota will conform with recent federal corporate tax changes, extend its workaround of the cap on deductions for state and local tax payments and provide property and vehicle tax breaks under an omnibus bi... (more story)

3 Firms Guide Rental Property Software Co. Entrata's IPO Plan

Rental property management software company Entrata filed for an initial public offering on Thursday with advice from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC, Latham & Watkins LLP and Ropes & Gray LLP, saying its ... (more story)