Expert Analysis

4 Tips For Using AI To Max Fee Awards In NY Lease Disputes

As New York's new artificial intelligence court filing rule takes effect, lawyers handling commercial lease disput... (more story)

Managing Data Center Power Issues, Public Pushback

The many risks associated with data center construction include power availability, government regulations and pub... (more story)

California FAIR Plan Is Outgrowing Last-Resort Role

With a recent rate increase, a litigation win and pending legislation to reshape operations, the California FAIR P... (more story)

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FBI HQ Switch Exceeds Statutory Authority, Md. Judge Rules

A Maryland federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from walking back on plans to build a new FBI headquarters in the state, saying the administration's bid to switch the headquarters project t... (more story)

Calif. Tribe Challenges Feds' Gaming Approval Reversal

A California tribe is asking a federal judge in Washington, D.C., to block the U.S. Department of the Interior's decision last month to undo its approval of the tribe's 160-acre gaming facility project, arguin... (more story)

Soccer fans react while watching a live broadcast of the FIFA World Cup match between Mexico and England at a watch party in Los Angeles. (Photo by Ringo Chiu / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)(Sipa via AP Images)
World Cup Helps Hotels Score In Q2 Despite Middle East War

The FIFA World Cup boosted second-quarter results for hotels, partly offsetting headwinds from the Middle East conflict, according to several industry leaders who recently reported their quarterly earnings.

Kirkland, Ropes & Gray Steer Brookfield-SWI's $694M Multifamily JV

Ropes & Gray LLP and Kirkland & Ellis LLP advised as Varia US, owned by Switzerland's SWI Group, formed a nearly $700 million joint venture with Brookfield Asset Management to recapitalize 13 of its 17 U.S. mu... (more story)

EQT Real Estate Closes Midwest Logistics Portfolio Sale

One of EQT Real Estate's funds has sold a 4.4 million-square-foot logistics portfolio consisting of 20 Midwest properties in Ohio, Missouri and Kentucky, the private equity firm announced Monday.

Saul Ewing Retail Pro Sees 'Tug-Of-War' At Negotiating Tables

Open-air shopping centers with big-name brands are driving demand in the retail sector, leading to a dynamic where heavyweight tenants are calling more shots on leasing terms, according to a Saul Ewing LLP rea... (more story)

NYC Real Estate Week In Review

Willkie and Greenberg Traurig are among the law firms that picked up work on the top New York City real estate deals that hit public records last week, with a $310 million Manhattan trade leading the way.

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Equity To Sell Boston Towers To Satisfy Antitrust Concerns

Equity Residential has agreed to sell off two high-rise apartment buildings in Boston to avoid state and federal antitrust claims following its $69 billion merger with AvalonBay Communities, according to an ag... (more story)

AIG Beats Bid For New Trial Over Fla. Mansion's Irma Claim

A Florida federal judge on Monday denied a homeowner's bid for a new trial following a jury's verdict that didn't specify damages when it found AIG mishandled a claim for Hurricane Irma-related damage to a $95... (more story)

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NYC Appeal Can't Lift 2nd Home Tax Pause, Homeowners Say

New York City will be in contempt of court if it continues with the rollout of its tax on high-value second homes that a judge temporarily paused, an attorney for homeowners challenging the tax said, arguing t... (more story)

FTC Gets $725M Liquid Nails Deal Blocked

A New York federal court has sided with the Federal Trade Commission and blocked Loctite maker Henkel's planned $725 million acquisition of fellow construction adhesive brand Liquid Nails, following a bench tr... (more story)

Real Estate Cos.'s Ch. 11 Moved To Okla. From Texas

A Texas bankruptcy court Monday transferred cases involving Oklahoma apartment complexes to the Western District of Oklahoma.

Shutts & Bowen Keeps Growing With Bilzin Sumberg Atty

Florida firm Shutts & Bowen LLP continued its recent growth spurt with the addition of a Florida Bar board-certified condominium and planned development attorney in Miami from Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP.

Fla. Realtors Find July Sales Rise Despite Mortgage Rates

Trade group Florida Realtors in a report on Monday said the state in July observed an annual increase in closed and pending sales of single-family homes and condos, which occurred despite any major movement in mortgage rates.