Expert Analysis

AI Data Center Boom May Spur Wave Of Toxic Tort Suits

Nascent litigation matters against data center operators, set against limited government regulation and a growing ... (more story)

How Data Center Accounting May Draw Enforcement Scrutiny

As public and media scrutiny of the data center industry intensifies, regulators, enforcement authorities and Cong... (more story)

NY's Growing Enviro Reg Framework Will Transform Projects

Three closely connected environmental rulemakings in New York state — concerning greenhouse gas reporting, remedia... (more story)

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To NDA Or Not To NDA Your Data Center Proposal?

Some companies in the data center space are thinking twice about how they use industry-standard nondisclosure agreements with local governments, as backlash rises from communities that say developers often clo... (more story)

IRS To Settle More Syndicated Easement Disputes

Eligible partnerships may soon be able to settle their disputes with the IRS over charitable tax deductions claimed on their donated conservation or historic preservation easements under an upcoming "time-limi... (more story)

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Enterprise AI Adoption Drives Data Center REIT Gains

Digital infrastructure demand grew among businesses seeking to use artificial intelligence systems at scale and drove lofty gains in first-quarter earnings for data center real estate investment trusts Equinix... (more story)

CBRE Reports Slight Multifamily Uptick As Supply Dissipates

Multifamily apartment absorption pulled ahead of construction completions during the first quarter of 2026, a hopeful signal that the sector has made steady progress burning off historic levels of supply that peaked in 2024.

Scarinci Hollenbeck Adds 4 Lawyers In NJ, NY Growth Push

Scarinci Hollenbeck LLC has announced a slate of attorney hires, with two partners, a counsel and a senior associate adding to its bench in bankruptcy, corporate transactions, litigation and other practice areas.

Dilworth Paxson Hires Real Estate Trio From Commercial Firm

Midsize northeastern firm Dilworth Paxson LLP has announced it has hired three attorneys from corporate and commercial law firm Scarinci Hollenbeck LLC, saying their hires "[strengthen] the firm's capabilities... (more story)

Cooley Steers Okla. Data Center Growth With Crypto Farm Buy

Cooley LLP advised digital infrastructure company Core Scientific on a plan to expand its Muskogee, Oklahoma, campus to 1.5 gigawatts of gross power using a $421 million acquisition of a nearby bitcoin mining site. 

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NJ Panel Frees Homeowner From 'Forced Arbitration' Contract

A New Jersey state appeals court on Wednesday released a homeowner from an arbitration clause that Florida-based MV Realty had agreed not to enforce as part of a deal last year with authorities who sued over t... (more story)

Colo. Investor Claims Biz Partners Illegally Transferred Assets

A manager of a Colorado investment company accused his business partners on Wednesday of violating a business agreement by transferring shares and selling off properties without his required permission.

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Castlelake, Redwood Ink $8B Prime Jumbo Mortgage Venture

Private credit specialist Castlelake LP and real estate investment trust Redwood Trust Inc. are partnering to buy up to $8 billion in prime jumbo mortgage loans as part of a joint venture agreement, they said April 29.

Polish Antitrust Arm Probing OLX's RE Listings Platform

Poland's antitrust authority is investigating OLX Capital Group's Otodom real estate listings platform after being notified about "significant" price hikes, the authority announced on Wednesday.

Atlanta Housing Gives General Counsel Interim COO Post

Following the retirement of its longtime chief operating officer, the Atlanta Housing Authority said its general counsel will be appointed to the role on an interim basis while a permanent successor is selected.

Mass. Justices Debate Rent Control Religious Carve-Out

Massachusetts' highest court appeared divided Wednesday as it considered whether a proposed ballot question to reenact rent control in the state should be struck down because it contains a carve-out that inclu... (more story)

Real Estate Lawyers On The Move

Day Pitney, Michael Best and Tarter Krinsky are among the law firms that have made recent real estate or construction hires.