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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)

Managing New Fair Housing Risks Of AI Leasing Agents

Trusting AI-driven chatbots to manage early communications with potential tenants can expose housing providers to ... (more story)

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NC Court Denies Collective Bid In Wage Row, For Now

Employees alleging a property management company stiffed them on overtime wages cannot proceed as a collective for now, a North Carolina federal judge has ruled, finding that the current record is insufficient... (more story)

Ohio AG Advances Bid For Constitutional Data Center Ban

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost on Thursday advanced a petition for a constitutional amendment to prohibit the construction of data centers in the state, in one step toward seeing the question listed on the ballot.

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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.

Exxon Settles Suit Over Cleanup Of Seattle Gas Station Site

Exxon Mobil Corp. has reached a settlement with a Seattle property owner who sought to hold the company liable for cleanup costs at the site of a former gas station, according to a motion approved Thursday by ... (more story)

Fried Frank Advises $1.7B Refi For SL Green Office Tower

Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP advised office landlord SL Green Realty Corp. in landing a $1.65 billion refinancing of its One Madison Avenue tower after announcing the property became fully leased ... (more story)

2nd Circ. Reopens Mortgage-Backed Securities ERISA Suit

The Second Circuit on Thursday revived a federal benefits lawsuit against Wells Fargo and Ocwen accusing the companies of mishandling home loans tied to a union pension fund's investments, overturning a lower ... (more story)

Shutts & Bowen Must Face DQ Bid In Fla. Real Estate Dispute

A Florida state appeals court on Wednesday revived a bid to disqualify Shutts & Bowen LLP from representing a member of a real estate business in a dispute with his fellow owners, saying a trial court improper... (more story)

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Colo. Appeals Court Upholds Town's Short-Term Rental Fee

A Colorado town's fee on owners of short-term rentals does not require a vote under the state's Taxpayer's Bill of Rights, a state appeals court ruled Thursday, rejecting the argument that it raises more reven... (more story)

Hawaii Condo Units Not Apts. For Tax Purposes, Court Rules

Hawaii condominium units in a Maui multiunit property are considered nonowner-occupied properties — not apartments — and should be taxed at higher rates under a county ordinance, a Hawaii appeals court affirmed.

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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.

Waste Management Sued Over 'Noxious Odors' In New Jersey

Waste Management of New Jersey was hit with a proposed class action in Garden State federal court alleging the smell emanating from one of its landfills is damaging neighboring properties.

NYC Sets Up Builder Bids To Cut Housing Review By 8 Months

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday said his administration wants to speed up affordable housing construction on city-owned land by seeking developers to bid in a program that aims to reduce by eig... (more story)

Conn. Atty Faces Civil Arrest Bid In $10M Trust Account Probe

A city housing authority and its corporate development arm have asked a Connecticut Superior Court judge to order the civil arrest of an attorney accused of funneling nearly $10 million in unauthorized loan pr... (more story)

Contractor Sues Over 'Abandoned' Milwaukee Timber Tower

A developer that pitched a Milwaukee high-rise as the biggest in North America to use a timber-based structural system is facing a state lawsuit from a general contractor that claims it is owed $11.3 million f... (more story)