Expert Analysis

Navigating The Perks Of Qualified Opportunity Zones 2.0

The second iteration of the qualified opportunity zone program, effective Jan. 1, 2027, will introduce new tax inc... (more story)

When 'Qualified Transferees' Can Chill UCC Foreclosures

A recent New York state court decision in a closely watched real estate dispute in WWP Mezz LLC v. WWP Mezz Invest... (more story)

AG Watch: New York's Heightened Enforcement In Real Estate

Over the past several months, New York Attorney General Letitia James has brought a rapid succession of enforcemen... (more story)

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4 Firms Guide $175M Loan For NYC Resi Conversion

Broad Street Development and investment managers PCCP and OneIM have landed a $175 million construction loan under the guidance of four firms for the residential conversion of a 36-story New York City office b... (more story)

Moye White, Ex-Landlord Settle $4M Denver Lease Dispute

Days before the start of a bench trial between a Denver landlord and defunct law firm Moye White LLP in state court the two parties reached a settlement, ending the litigation where the landlord accused the fi... (more story)

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US Could Approach $500B In Data Center Investment In 2026

Last year saw more than $580 billion in global data center investment, up 27% from 2024, and the U.S. alone in 2026 could approach $500 billion in such investment, according to a report Colliers released Wednesday.

Arbor Realty Defeats Investors' Securities Fraud Suit

A New York federal judge tossed a proposed securities class action that accused real estate investment trust and lender Arbor Realty Trust Inc. of misleading investors about its lending and underwriting practi... (more story)

Shutts & Bowen Adds Real Estate Pro From Holland & Knight

A longtime Holland & Knight LLP attorney has moved her real estate practice to Shutts & Bowen LLP's office in West Palm Beach, Florida, Shutts & Bowen announced Monday.

JPMorgan Can't Escape Wells Fargo's $481M CMBS Suit

A New York federal judge refused to toss Wells Fargo's breach of contract claim in its suit against JPMorgan Chase over a $481 million commercial mortgage-backed securities loan deal that Wells Fargo claims wa... (more story)

Fla. Startup's AI Tool Helps Local Governments Handle Growth

With its efforts to tap into artificial intelligence to automate portions of its permitting reviews, Florida's Walton County thinks it has found a way to achieve tangible benefits for a community grappling wit... (more story)

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US Bipartisan Bill Will Extend Key Tribal Housing Program

U.S. lawmakers have proposed bipartisan legislation that will update and extend the key law for tribal housing support through 2032, arguing that for too long Indigenous communities have gone without the resou... (more story)

Apartment Co. Promotes Asst. To GC Amid Leader Changes

Management Support, an apartment owner and operator, said it has elevated its assistant legal counsel to general counsel as part of a series of leadership changes following the death of the company's founder.

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Multifamily Most Delinquent Among $3.2B CMBS Debt Maturing

Nearly $3.2 billion in commercial mortgage-backed securities debt is reaching hard maturity in March, and among maturing CMBS loans, multifamily has the highest delinquency rate, according to a report Monday from Trepp.

Non-Wash. Landlords Escape Yardi Rent-Fixing Case

A Washington federal judge on Monday tossed antitrust class action claims lodged against out-of-state multifamily landlords that were accused of running a rent price-fixing scheme that used property management... (more story)

Fla. Gov. OKs Land Use Bill Despite Miami Beach Resort Fight

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that imposes a variety of preemptions over local governments' land use review powers, potentially teeing up a fight with Miami Beach over a contentious proposal that cou... (more story)

NYC Real Estate Week In Review

Ice Miller and Goulston & Storrs are among the law firms that steered the largest New York City real estate deals that hit public records last week, with three large Brooklyn trades leading the way.

NY State Lender, Servicer Escape Foreclosure Fraud Claims

A New York federal court has dismissed a proposed class action alleging that a state-run mortgage lender and servicer schemed to inflate interest calculations in foreclosure cases after finding that all the le... (more story)