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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)

Acquiring Co-Insurer Coverage Aid In Fla. Builder Defect Suits

With the recent influx of Florida construction defect lawsuits putting builder’s insurance carriers in the crossha... (more story)

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Phelps Dunbar Hires Ex-Holland Knight Atty For Tenn. Office

Phelps Dunbar LLP has hired a former Holland & Knight LLP partner as a real estate partner in its Nashville, Tennessee, office with the aim of "strengthening the firm's ability to close complex deals and drive... (more story)

Judge Cites 'Game Of Thrones,' Pans Testimony In Rent Case

A Boston landlord is entitled to unpaid rent for a restaurant near Fenway Park, a state court judge found in a colorful order that cited "Game of Thrones" and largely ignored the testimony of attorneys called ... (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.

Brief Backs Maryland Bid To Halt ICE Warehouse Conversion

A collection of local officials, religious leaders and civil rights groups is urging a federal judge to extend a pause on work to convert a Maryland warehouse into an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detent... (more story)

Deloitte Must Face Suit Over Philanthropists' Tax Bill

Deloitte lost its bid to avoid a June trial in a dispute over the accounting firm's handling of a $77 million share repurchase and planned charitable transfer that allegedly led to an unexpected tax bill for B... (more story)

Justices Turn Away Case Over SEC Receivership Powers

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a plea by a Dallas real estate developer to hear a challenge to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's ability to seize the assets of alleged fraudsters before ... (more story)

LuxUrban Investors Seek 1st Green Light For $3M Settlement

Investors in LuxUrban Hotels Inc. seek an initial nod for their $3 million deal to end claims the bankrupt hotel-leasing business mischaracterized its portfolio growth and its financial results, leading to a t... (more story)

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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)

Banyan Group Unveils Fla. Tower Project, Starts Selling Units

A brand owned by Singaporean hospitality company Banyan Group will have its first U.S. location with an 88-unit residential tower in West Palm Beach, Florida, the group said. 

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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.

Navy Fights Bid To Reopen Wash. Jet Flight Challenge

The U.S. Navy urged a Washington federal court Friday to reject an environmental group's bid to file a new complaint challenging its amended environmental impact analysis on expanding training flights on Whidb... (more story)

Kan. Board Complied With Remand In Property Tax Case

The Kansas Board of Tax Appeals properly complied with an appellate court's instructions for remand in a property tax case, the court ruled Friday, finding that the board was able to explain the weighted value... (more story)

Judge Denies NAR Mandatory Membership Antitrust Claims

A Louisiana federal judge has rejected an antitrust lawsuit brought pro se by a group of brokers claiming they are illegally forced to join a trio of real estate associations to access the Multiple Listing Ser... (more story)

CrossCountry Wins REIT Bidding Contest With All-Cash Deal

CrossCountry Mortgage said Friday it will acquire mortgage servicing-focused real estate investment trust Two Harbors Investment Corp. for $10.80 per share in cash, with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP advising... (more story)