Data Center Development Faces A Shortage On People Power
The competition for hard hat workers and specialized equipment for data centers is fiercer than ever, drawing resources away from other sectors and creating challenges for industrial developers, according to a Duane Morris construction attorney.
Why Insurance Capital Is Courting REITs
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Uptick In Lender Guarantor Claims Shapes New Deals
Real estate litigators in New York City are seeing lenders bring more lawsuits against loan guarantors, arguing they have run afoul of provisions largely meant as a liability shield. Transaction attorneys are taking cues from lenders' efforts to draft more specific guarantee provisions, or alternatives to judicial foreclosure, in new loans.
Data Center Development Faces A Shortage On People Power
The competition for hard hat workers and specialized equipment for data centers is fiercer than ever, drawing resources away from other sectors and creating challenges for industrial developers, according to a Duane Morris construction attorney.
Why Insurance Capital Is Courting REITs
Private equity firms are looking to invest in joint ventures with real estate investment trusts in order to put some of their vast sum of insurance capital to work.
Uptick In Lender Guarantor Claims Shapes New Deals
Real estate litigators in New York City are seeing lenders bring more lawsuits against loan guarantors, arguing they have run afoul of provisions largely meant as a liability shield. Transaction attorneys are taking cues from lenders' efforts to draft more specific guarantee provisions, or alternatives to judicial foreclosure, in new loans.
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