Expert Analysis

USDA, Treasury Moves May Widen Agricultural Deal Scrutiny

Two agency actions that identify weaknesses in the government’s foreign investment screening architecture signal a... (more story)

From Order To Regulation: How EOs Are Reshaping Banking

The pattern of regulatory activity emerging in the wake of the Trump administration's first 18 months of executive... (more story)

USCIS Delays Shouldn't Mean Detention For EB-5 Investors

Some EB-5 investors with pending petitions were recently detained amid a surge in immigration arrests, but when on... (more story)

Commercial More

Bankrupt Summer Camps Owner Says Brother Handled Loans

David Shabsels, who listed $782 million of liabilities in his personal Chapter 11 bankruptcy case, said Monday he often signed loan documents that were given to him by his brother, against whom he may have fut... (more story)

Fertilizer Biz Asks Justices To Reverse Idaho Tribal Land Swap

An Idaho agribusiness is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to undo a Ninth Circuit decision that invalidated a U.S. Department of the Interior land transfer over tribal concerns of contamination from a planned fer... (more story)

Two people in suits shake hands
4 Firms Guide $1.2B Self-Storage REIT Merger

Two real estate investment trusts sponsored by SmartStop Self Storage REIT Inc. affiliates have agreed to a $1.2 billion all-stock merger that's being advised by Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, Venable... (more story)

EOS Lends $140M To Refinance Fla., Colo. Hotel Portfolio

New York-based EOS Investors on Monday said its hospitality lending arm provided $140 million to refinance a portfolio of three hotels in Colorado and Florida owned by a KSL Capital Partners affiliate.

Long Beach Hotel Renovation Co. Inks $80M Deal With Lender

An entity used to renovate a century-old Long Beach, California, hotel reached an $80.8 million settlement with a New York lender in federal bankruptcy court after filing for Chapter 11 protection last fall.

NYC Real Estate Week In Review

Patterson Belknap and Lavian LLP landed work on two of the largest New York City real estate deals that became public last week, with a pair of residential trades topping the list.

Brookfield, Nvidia Commit $10B To Korea AI Expansion

Korean internet company Naver is set to receive $9 billion from investment manager Brookfield and $1 billion from artificial intelligence chipmaker Nvidia as part of an AI infrastructure push announced during ... (more story)

Residential More

Conn. Town Drops Airbnb Rental Suit Ahead Of Trial

The Connecticut town of Orange has dropped its Airbnb rental suit against a local property owner a few weeks ahead of the scheduled Aug. 20 trial, according to a recent court filing.

Long Island Castle Operator Says It Has Potential Ch. 11 Buyer

The owner of a century-old mansion turned hotel and event venue told a New York bankruptcy judge on Monday that it is in talks with a buyer for the property with an offer that would repay creditors in full and... (more story)

Beige and white manufactured homes with small lawns and stairs that lead to the porch and front door stand along a street lined with tall trees on a sunny day
Housing Law Backs New Models For Manufactured Housing

A newly passed federal law is making it possible to reimagine how manufactured housing is built in the U.S. Cozen O'Connor partner Thomas Casparian spoke with Law360 Real Estate Authority about the changes the... (more story)

Wash., Hayden Homes Reach $1.6M Deal To End Fee Claims

Hayden Homes LLC and affordable housing-focused nonprofit lender First Story agreed to pay more than $1.6 million to settle Washington state's claims that they charged home sellers illegal private transfer fee... (more story)

Mass. Board Rejects Homeowner's Effort To Cut Valuation

A Massachusetts homeowner's sales comparison analysis fell short of the proof needed to lower her property's tax valuation, the state's Appellate Tax Board said in a decision released Monday.

2 Conservative Airbnb Investors Drop Proxy Bias Suit

Two right-leaning institutional investors that accused Airbnb of wrongly excluding their shareholder proposals from proxy materials have been allowed to quietly drop their lawsuit against the short-term rental business.

Fannie, Freddie Investors' $612M Trial Win Affirmed

The D.C. Circuit on Friday affirmed a $612 million jury verdict against the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, agreeing with a lower court's finding that the jury was provided with "am... (more story)