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Texas Ruling Makes Avoiding Appraisal Nearly Impossible

By deciding that a coverage dispute doesn't nullify an appraisal clause, the Texas Supreme Court, in its recent Ac... (more story)

Data Center Developer Lessons From Maine's Vetoed Ban

The regulatory and political dynamics that recently led Maine’s governor to veto a popular bipartisan bill proposi... (more story)

Recent Benchmarking Suits Highlight DOJ Enforcement Risks

The U.S. Department of Justice's recent settlements with RealPage and Agri Stats inform the level of antitrust ris... (more story)

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Law Firms Are Behind Trophy Leasing Momentum

Law firms made up nearly 22% of all leases in the premium U.S. office market above $100 per square foot in the first quarter of 2026, according to a recent report from real estate brokerage firm Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.

Justices Adopt Broad Reading Of Cuba Expropriation Law

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday adopted a broad view of a federal law allowing U.S. victims of property seizures by the Cuban government to seek damages, vacating an Eleventh Circuit opinion that overturned... (more story)

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Dallas Tops Cushman's Global Data Center Market Rankings

Move over Atlanta and Virginia, because Dallas is now the world's premier market for data centers, according to a report by brokerage giant Cushman & Wakefield on Wednesday.

PE Fund Managers Seek Toss Of $150M Florida Investor Suit

A group of private equity fund managers and their companies urged a Florida federal court to dismiss a proposed class action brought by investors alleging a conspiracy to steal $150 million through a complex f... (more story)

Blank Rome Adds 2 Infrastructure Pros To LA Office

Blank Rome LLP has hired two attorneys from Norton Rose Fulbright and Nossaman LLP as partners for its real estate team in Los Angeles, the firm announced Tuesday.

Indeed Files $1.2M Suit Against Conn. HQ Building Owner

The parent company of employment website Indeed.com has filed a lawsuit seeking at least $1.2 million from the owner of the company's co-headquarters building in downtown Stamford, Connecticut, saying its relo... (more story)

DOT Taps Vornado Team For Penn Station Rebuild

The U.S. Department of Transportation on Wednesday selected a master developer team to lead a major renovation of New York City's Penn Station, a team that includes Vornado Realty Trust, which controls a signi... (more story)

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NFIP Privatization Plan Draws Concern Over Market Gaps

A proposal by President Donald Trump's administration to transfer policies from the National Flood Insurance Program to the private market could leave the NFIP stuck with high-risk properties and fail to impro... (more story)

White Nationalists Sued Over Whites-Only Ark. Enclave

A Missouri woman accused a white nationalist group in Arkansas federal court of violating the Fair Housing Act and other civil rights laws by refusing to let her buy land in the group's community in Arkansas b... (more story)

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NYC Real Estate Resigned To Pared-Down COPA

A newly revised and more narrowly tailored version of a New York City bill, if passed, would give approved nonprofits a chance to buy distressed buildings, but real estate attorneys say the bill would still in... (more story)

Impac Mortgage Gets Final OK For $5M Bankruptcy Loan

Bankrupt home lending broker Impac Mortgage Holdings received final approval Wednesday for a $5 million loan in its Chapter 11 case as it pursues a restructuring of its debt.

Ga. HOA Says $10M Dog Attack Suit Must Be Covered

A homeowners association told a Georgia federal court Wednesday that it informed its insurer of a $10 million lawsuit — from a woman who was attacked by her neighbor's dogs — shortly after receiving the underl... (more story)

2 Firms Advise Motorhome, RV REIT On $1B UK Asset Sale

Manufactured housing-focused real estate investment trust SunCommunities said Thursday it has reached a deal to sell its U.K. assets to investor Aermont Capital in a $1 billion deal advised by Jones Day and Ta... (more story)

Zillow In FTC Case Says Redfin Debt Forced Noncompete Deal

Zillow has answered a complaint in Virginia federal court from federal authorities over a deal to pay Redfin $100 million to stop competing on multifamily listings, arguing that the syndication deal came as th... (more story)