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Canada, Global Tariffs Add Fresh Strain To US Construction

With President Donald Trump's announcement last week of new 50% tariffs on Canada, as well as new low-double-digit global taxes, experts say U.S. construction is bracing for more uncertainty, and cement prices could be on the rise.

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San Francisco Cuts Development Fees To Spur New Projects

San Francisco city leaders have loosened affordable housing requirements for new projects and trimmed certain development fees in an effort to make building apartments more financially feasible. A land use partner at Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP spoke to Law360 Real Estate Authority about the changes.

After FTC Deal, Invitation Homes' Problems Persist In Phoenix

Following an FTC settlement, the corporate landlord last year was still more likely than independently owned landlords in Maricopa County to file evictions, and it even eclipsed its 2022 and 2023 filing rates. Tenants say fee and maintenance problems have also continued.

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Assessing The Benefits Of Fla.'s Newest Business Structure

Gregory Ritter

As of July 1, Florida business owners can create protected series LLCs to shield assets from liability while avoid... (more story)

Key Post-Proposal Shifts Likely In CFPB Loss Mitigation Rule

Allison Schoenthal and Becky Coleman

Mortgage servicers, borrowers and consumer advocates should prepare for a likely narrowed version of the Consumer ... (more story)

Justices' Tax Sale Ruling Tees Up Auction Fairness Battles

Gregory Nowak and Jeffrey Aronoff

The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Pung v. Isabella County, Michigan, that taxpayers are not entitled to ... (more story)

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NYC Real Estate Week In Review

Sullivan & Cromwell and Tarter Krinsky are among the law firms that steered the largest New York City real estate deals that became public last week, with a pair of nine-figure trades in Manhattan topping the list.

Conn. Atty Says Deal Bars Fidelity's $920K Malpractice Claim

A Connecticut lawyer has sought an early win on Fidelity National Title Insurance Co.'s malpractice case surrounding a $2.5 million mortgage refinancing loan, arguing that a claim over a forged mortgage releas... (more story)

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Landlords Tout Top-Tier Office Leasing Boom In Q2 Results

Two office landlords recently told investors they are raking in double-digit rent growth and planning new construction, as supply for the best space in elite markets such as New York and San Francisco continues to tighten.

Debevoise-Led KKR Raises $19.2B For Infrastructure

KKR, guided by Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, has closed its latest fund for investing in North American and European infrastructure assets and businesses at $19.2 billion, the private equity giant said Monday.

Law360 Names 2026's Top Attorneys Under 40

Law360 is pleased to announce the Rising Stars of 2026, our list of more than 160 attorneys under 40 whose legal accomplishments belie their age.

Fed Pitches New Rules On Loans To Bank 'Insiders'

The Federal Reserve Board on Friday proposed updates to its rule limiting the loans a bank can offer its executives, board members and major shareholders who could influence the bank's lending decisions, sayin... (more story)

3rd Circ. Backs Trust In Pa. Game Commission Title Dispute

The Pennsylvania Game Commission constitutes a Pennsylvania citizen, the Third Circuit ruled Friday in a land title dispute between the commission and a trust, rejecting the commission's "Hail Mary" change in ... (more story)

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JPMorgan Plans $750B Push For US Housing Access

JPMorganChase will provide more than $750 billion to build or preserve U.S. housing and increase homeownership through 2035, the bank announced Monday.

Insurer Must Defend Plumbing Co. In LA Apt. Leaks Row

An insurer for a plumbing contractor must defend against claims the company's work led to leaks at three Los Angeles apartment buildings, a New York federal court ordered, finding alleged damage at one of the ... (more story)

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Rare 3 Dissents In Fed Decision: Real Estate Lawyers Weigh In

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday unsurprisingly held interest rates steady, but in a rare twist, three members dissented, and real estate lawyers say keeping rates unchanged is a victory for the sector.

Conn. Justices Order Education For Atty Who Missed AI Flubs

The Connecticut Supreme Court has ordered a GLG Law LLC attorney to complete continuing education after finding that seven errors in filings caused by ChatGPT stemmed from negligence in the use of new technolo... (more story)

Conn., Developer Settle Suit Over Alleged Harm To Public Land

Connecticut and its environmental protection agency have settled a state lawsuit against a developer they accused of destroying public lands by removing several acres of trees and vegetation to install a baske... (more story)

Camden Property Trust Closes $1.6B Sale Of Calif. Homes

Camden Property Trust has sold an 11-property, 3,620-unit portfolio of California residential properties for more than $1.6 billion, with part of the proceeds to be used to pay off credit facility debt, the Te... (more story)

J&J's $25M Talc Appeal Can Advance, Conn. Panel Rules

A Connecticut appeals court has advanced Johnson & Johnson's challenge to a $25 million talc trial judgment, denying a Massachusetts real estate developer's attempt to dismiss the appeal based on what he argue... (more story)