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5 Lender Strategies When A Commercial Borrower Defaults

With an estimated $2 trillion in commercial real estate loans set to mature by 2027, now is an opportune time for ... (more story)

How Cos. Can Roll With NY's New Algorithmic Pricing Rules

Despite uncertainty from New York’s new ban on artificial intelligence and computer algorithms for setting rents, ... (more story)

How Workforce, Tech Will Affect 2026 Construction Landscape

As the construction industry's center of gravity shifts from traditional commercial work to infrastructure, energy... (more story)

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Hogan Lovells Guides Scholastic's $481M Leaseback Deals

Publisher Scholastic Corp. announced it has completed sale-leasebacks for its New York City headquarters as well as its largest distribution facility, noting the two deals generated $481 million in total proceeds.

Agent Sues Over $1.6M Ex-Hudson Hotel Ch. 11 Escrow Tussle

The escrow agent holding $1.6 million related to the developer of the former Hudson Hotel near Manhattan's Columbus Circle has sued the debtor in Delaware bankruptcy court in an effort to resolve conflicting i... (more story)

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NY Board Approves 3 New Casino Licenses In NYC

The New York State Gaming Commission granted three casino licenses to New York City for projects proposed in Queens and the Bronx, finalizing a tiered license system tied to the size of applicants' investments.

Judge Lets White House Ballroom Project Continue For Now

A D.C. federal judge gave President Donald Trump the green light to continue his East Wing ballroom plans, finding that the National Trust For Historic Preservation had not shown a "clear and present" reason t... (more story)

Taxation With Representation: Baker Botts, Morgan Lewis

In this week's Taxation With Representation, Trump Media and Technology Group merges with fusion power company TAE Technologies, pharmaceutical company Cencora boosts its stake in cancer care company OneOncolo... (more story)

Real Estate Law Firm Expands In Georgia With Athens Office

The real estate law firm Goggans Stutzman Hudson Wilson & Mize LLP announced that it has opened a new office in Athens, Georgia, to be led by a partner with more than 25 years of experience in commercial and r... (more story)

$10B Verdict Hinges On Witness Order, Katyal Tells Panel

Milbank's Neal Katyal urged a California state appellate panel to grant a new trial to a man who lost an estimated $10 billion verdict when a jury found he violated an oral agreement with his brothers over a r... (more story)

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PHH's $29.5M Kickback Deal Gets Final OK After 17 Years

After 17 years of litigation, a certified class of homeowners got the final stamp of approval in California federal court for a $29.5 million settlement with PHH Mortgage and its captive reinsurer, both of whi... (more story)

Calif. Appeals Court Upholds Los Angeles' Mansion Tax

A property transfer tax that adds 4% to 5.5% to the cost of Los Angeles real estate deals of more than $5 million is legal under the U.S. and California constitutions, a state appeals panel ruled, upholding a trial court.

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UWM Nabs MSR-Focused REIT In $1.3B All-Stock Deal

Greenberg Traurig-advised mortgage lender UWM Holdings Corp. on Wednesday unveiled plans to acquire mortgage servicing rights-focused REIT Two Harbors Investment Corp., led by Jones Day, in an all-stock deal t... (more story)

Insurer Says No Coverage For Fla. Condo Evacuation Suits

An insurer said it owes no coverage to a condo complex in 23 suits brought by unit owners who say they were forced to evacuate because the complex failed to maintain safe structural conditions, telling a Flori... (more story)

Bill Shields Public Housing Tenants Using Legal Pot

A pair of Democratic lawmakers from the House and Senate have introduced a bill that would prohibit landlords who take federal funding from evicting tenants or denying applicants just because they use or posse... (more story)

Dems Push For Scrutiny Of Compass' $1.6B Anywhere Buy

Democratic senators urged the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to scrutinize Compass Inc.'s $1.6 billion buy of rival broker Anywhere Real Estate Inc., saying further consolidation c... (more story)

Borrowers Win Cert. In NC Mortgage Phone Payment Fees Suit

A North Carolina federal judge has certified a class of North Carolina borrowers who claim their loan servicer charged them exorbitant processing fees for paying their monthly mortgage by phone, finding there ... (more story)