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CFIUS Trends May Shift Under 'America First' Policy

The arrival of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States' latest annual report suggests that the Tr... (more story)

How Calif. Zoning Bill Is Addressing The Housing Crisis

The recently signed S.B. 79 represents a significant step in California's ongoing efforts to address the housing c... (more story)

NYC Landlords Should Fight Unlawful Occupancy With 2 Laws

New York City property owners should proactively use the Multiple Dwelling Law and Administrative Code to maintain... (more story)

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Twin Peaks Lender Says Developer Defaulted On $12M Loan

A Florida franchisee group is suing a developer in state court over a $12 million loan to build two Twin Peaks restaurants in an EB-5 visa program, alleging the developer defaulted on the note and then told th... (more story)

Real Estate Co. CBRM Affiliates' Ch. 11s Tossed In NJ

A New Jersey bankruptcy judge agreed Friday to dismiss the Chapter 11 proceedings for entities connected to troubled real estate group CBRM Realty Inc., diffusing creditors' efforts to have the cases thrown ou... (more story)

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AI Drove Growth For Data Center REITs In Q3

Demand for artificial intelligence computing infrastructure helped usher in a significant gain in bookings in the third quarter for data center real estate investment trusts Digital Realty and Equinix, executi... (more story)

Sidley Guides $1.2B Refi Of Brookfield's 660 Fifth Ave. In NYC

Attorneys at Sidley Austin LLP guided a $1.2 billion refinancing of a Fifth Avenue office tower in New York City that, after a soup-to-nuts transformation, has now been fully leased.

CREXi Can't Get CoStar's Copyright Claims Put On Hold

A California federal court refused a bid from Commercial Real Estate Exchange Inc. to pause CoStar Group Inc.'s "mass" infringement claims so they can be tried alongside CREXi's recently revived antitrust counterclaims.

Execs Settle Real Estate Platform Dispute For $30M

Two directors of Fang Holdings Ltd. and their affiliates reached a $30 million settlement of claims they stripped the Chinese online real estate portal operator of its value for personal gain, little more than... (more story)

RealPage, Landlords Flag 'Fatal Deficiencies' In Antitrust Suit

Property management software company RealPage Inc. and multiple landlords are urging a New Jersey federal court to toss the state's rent price-fixing suit, arguing that the suit contains "fatal deficiencies" a... (more story)

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MV Realty Will Pay $2.8M To End NJ Suit Lien Agreements

Florida-based MV Realty has entered into a $2.8 million settlement with New Jersey to resolve a lawsuit claiming it duped cash-strapped homeowners into signing agreements with predatory terms that placed liens... (more story)

NY Atty Recalls Haunted House Case That Made Legal History

Hudson Valley lawyer Bill Stein reflects on the case that gave him “more than 15 minutes of fame,” colloquially known as “the Ghostbusters ruling” — which marks the only time a house in the United States has b... (more story)

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Fannie Mae Promotes Deputy GC To Acting Top Atty

Fannie Mae announced that it has elevated its deputy general counsel to acting general counsel, after the previous attorney to hold the position decided to move on from the post.

Wage Suit Against Property Management Co. Ends For Good

A building and grounds maintenance worker ended his suit in California federal court accusing a property management company of failing to pay minimum wage and overtime after a deal that settled the remaining i... (more story)

Michigan Tax Foreclosure Deal At Risk As Deadline Looms

Property owners on Wednesday asked a Michigan federal judge to undo the initial approval of a settlement reached with counties accused of illegally keeping the proceeds of tax-foreclosed home sales, saying the... (more story)

MG Properties Pays $95.6M For Wash. Multifamily Community

MG Properties has paid $95.6 million to acquire a 344-unit multifamily community in Kent, Washington, that's part of the Lakes at Kent master planned community, the real estate investment company announced Thursday.

Arizona Property Management Co. Escapes Age Bias Suit

An Arizona property management company defeated a lawsuit alleging its failure to address ageist comments from country club residents forced a spa manager to quit, as a federal judge ruled that the manager fai... (more story)