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Preventing HOA Bias After Wash. Ruling Highlights Risk

Because homeowners nationwide can now draw on precedent from a recent Washington state appellate decision holding ... (more story)

Tracking The 2027 Va. Bills That May Tighten Data Center Regs

Data center developers and operators should monitor Virginia legislation responding to the state's new data center... (more story)

CFIUS Annual Report Reveals Enforcement Trends

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States' recently published annual report to Congress shows that ... (more story)

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Voters To Weigh A Host Of Property Tax Relief Measures

Voters in several states will decide in November whether to temper property tax increases by raising homestead exemptions and restricting tax hikes, putting a general-election spotlight on debates over local g... (more story)

Domino's Must Face Investor Suit Over Overseas Growth

A Michigan federal judge Thursday refused to throw out a proposed securities class action against Domino's Pizza Inc., finding that the investor plaintiff has adequately alleged that the pizza chain knew a maj... (more story)

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Lupa Brings Structure To Construction's Intelligence Layer

Construction disputes often involve sorting through volumes of disparate records and data. The property technology platform Lupa is designed to swiftly make order of that information to help construction firms... (more story)

X Wins Reversal Of $8.3M Boulder Office Rent Judgment

A Colorado Court of Appeals panel unanimously reversed an $8.3 million judgment against social media company X Corp. in favor of its former landlord after the panel found Thursday that the lower court incorrec... (more story)

Broad Street CEO Says Investors Agreed To Illiquidity Risk

Broad Street Global Management LLC CEO David Feingold defended the private equity firm's actions Thursday, telling a Florida federal judge that agreements with investors in the $1 billion fund make clear that ... (more story)

LA Affordable Housing Developer Talks High Premiums

The Little Tokyo Service Center in Los Angeles has struggled in recent years to develop and maintain affordable housing as insurance costs have increased. The director says there are promising ways to reduce the burden.

Ariz. Justices Raise Bar For Insurers' Fortuity Defense

The Arizona high court for the first time defined a "fortuitous loss" under property insurance policies. The decision raises the standard for insurers seeking to dismiss coverage claims based on foreseeable risks.

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NYC Bill Gives Nonprofits Priority Bid On Distressed Housing

Some New York City nonprofits will get the chance to buy distressed residential buildings ahead of other buyers under a bill the mayor has pledged to sign.

Citizens Tells Fla. Justices Arbitration Forum Isn't Biased

Florida's insurer of last resort urged the state's top court to reverse a trial court's refusal to enforce a policy arbitration clause, arguing there is no evidence supporting the lower court's determination t... (more story)

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NYC Ready To Fast Track Affordable Housing In Some Areas

A new policy rolled out this month targets a dozen New York City districts that the city has determined have been most hostile to new affordable housing development over the past year.

MLS Sites Sue Compass To Enforce Exclusive Listing Ban

A group of six regional multiple listing services covering eight states sued brokerage giant Compass in New York federal court, claiming the company has threatened antitrust litigation to avoid rules set by ML... (more story)

SEC Wants To Settle $152M Fraud Suit Against Fla. REIT

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission told a Florida federal court Friday that it wants to settle its $152 million investor fraud suit against a real estate investment trust and its founders.

Pa. Panel Finds Delays Doom Demand To Widen Private Road

A Pennsylvania township can't make a developer spend $1.2 million widening a private access road because it had ignored the road's alleged noncompliance with the town's code for nearly 20 years, a state appell... (more story)

Investor Says 'Failing' Real Estate PE Firm Hid Fund Losses

An investor alleged in Texas federal court that a real estate private equity firm and its leaders hid the firm's failures from investors and tricked them into supporting "an overleveraged, failing enterprise."