Expert Analysis

Planning For The Impact Of FinCEN's CTA Rollback

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's recent rollback of Corporate Transparency Act reporting obligations sho... (more story)

Home Equity Products Face Expanding Regulatory Patchwork

Home equity investment providers, which have recently come under scrutiny from regulators and industry groups, fac... (more story)

What Nonbank Lenders Should Watch In 'Open Banking' Redo

Nonbank mortgage lenders should prepare for several key changes in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's anti... (more story)

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J.P. Morgan Asset Management Wraps $1.1B Real Estate Fund

J.P. Morgan Asset Management on Wednesday announced that it closed its latest real estate fund with $1.1 billion in tow.

Chinese Real Estate Co. Seeks Ch. 15 In Latest Restructuring

Chinese real estate services group E-House asked a New York bankruptcy judge to recognize a Cayman Islands restructuring addressing over $900 million in debt, marking its third Chapter 15 petition since 2022.

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How Attorneys Get Data Centers Built Off The Beaten Path

Data center developers may be able to bypass time-consuming rezoning processes when building in remote areas, but that doesn't mean their projects will be free of legal and logistical complications, attorneys said.

Analog, Alif Ink $1.4B Deal Steered By Wachtell And DLA Piper

Analog Devices said Wednesday it has agreed to acquire Alif Semiconductor for $1.35 billion in cash, with Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz and DLA Piper advising on the transaction. 

Kirkland Advises Cerberus In CBRE's $1.6B Tenet Equity Buy

Cerberus Capital Management said it has sold investment company Tenet Equity to CBRE's investment management arm for $1.6 billion in a deal advised by Kirkland & Ellis LLP.

Va. Judge Tosses Bulk Of EB-5 Investors' Fraud Suit

A Virginia federal judge has nixed multiple claims lodged by a group of 14 Vietnamese EB-5 project investors against a law firm and other parties that allegedly refused to provide investment refunds for a "doo... (more story)

Polsinelli Leader On Dallas Office Market's Evolution

As the Dallas office market experiences a renaissance, law firms are giving more thought to their office needs. Brian Bullard, managing partner of Polsinelli's Dallas office and chair of its investment strateg... (more story)

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Troutman, Wachtell Guide $8.1B IRT-Centerspace REIT Merger

Independence Realty Trust Inc. and Centerspace said Wednesday they have agreed to merge in an all-stock deal that would value the combined entity at about $8.1 billion, including debt, with Troutman Pepper Loc... (more story)

Freddie Mac Asks 6th Circ. To Rehear Financial Crisis Case

Freddie Mac is urging the Sixth Circuit to reconsider its recent revival of a shareholder lawsuit dating to the 2008 financial crisis, arguing an appellate panel "usurped" the lower court's authority by allowi... (more story)

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American Healthcare Buys $572M Senior Housing Portfolio

American Healthcare REIT Inc. has paid $572 million to Kensington Senior Living for six luxury senior housing communities that have 464 units in total, the clinical healthcare-focused real estate investment trust announced.

Fla. Court Misread Complex's Mural Rights Claim, Panel Told

A Miami apartment complex on Tuesday urged a Florida state appellate panel to remand its case for a new trial on damages over hosting exterior advertisements, arguing that a lower court misapplied the law when... (more story)

With New Tax Partner, Simpson Thacher Boosts Sports Focus

Jonathan Westreich joined Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP as a tax partner in its Los Angeles office, the firm announced Tuesday, deepening the firm's sports, media and entertainment bench.

Philly Co-Op Owner Says Contractor's Insurer Hid Coverage

The owner of a Philadelphia housing co-op told a Pennsylvania federal court that it has incurred over $1 million to defend itself against an underlying suit over concrete damage after a general contractor's in... (more story)

DOJ, Pinnacle Reach RealPage Rent-Fixing Settlement

The federal government wants to settle its antitrust claims against Cushman & Wakefield unit Pinnacle Property Management Services LLC, which was accused in North Carolina federal court of using property manag... (more story)