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Regulators' Basel Pitch May Bring Banks Capital Relief

The prudential banking agencies' new proposals to implement the so-called Basel III endgame rules — which would mo... (more story)

Mich. Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q1

Michigan's financial services sector saw several significant developments in 2026's first quarter, including the s... (more story)

Navigating The Perks Of Qualified Opportunity Zones 2.0

The second iteration of the qualified opportunity zone program, effective Jan. 1, 2027, will introduce new tax inc... (more story)

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NYC Office Tower Tied To Iran Settlement Trades For $435M

An office tower in New York City connected to the Iranian government was handed to a nonprofit in a $435 million transaction recorded Tuesday, part of a settlement that will pay out hundreds of millions of dol... (more story)

Latham Adds DLA Piper Real Estate, Data Center Pro In LA

Latham & Watkins LLP is adding to its West Coast team, bringing in a DLA Piper real estate pro with experience in data center transactions as a partner in its Los Angeles office.

Data center deals are getting larger, more multifaceted and more complex, but pushback from the public sector is further complicating the sector. (iStock.com/tiero)
5 Legal Cases Over Data Center Projects

Litigation challenging zoning and other approvals for data center projects alleging violations of sunshine laws is rising across the U.S., including one suit in the country's biggest data center market that le... (more story)

Day Pitney Names Conn. Real Estate Atty As Managing Partner

Day Pitney LLP announced Tuesday that a longtime real estate attorney based in Connecticut has taken over as managing partner to steer the strategic direction of the firm.

Public Had Right To Access Fla. Beach, Police Chief Testifies

A police chief testified in Florida federal court on Monday there was a "strong argument" that the public could use a beach for recreational purposes in a landowner's lawsuit over access rights, telling a judg... (more story)

Brownstein Hyatt Adds Ex-Hogan Lovells Atty In Denver

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP has brought back a former Hogan Lovells real estate transactions attorney as a shareholder in the firm's Denver office.

RealPage Flags Justices' Therapy Ruling In NY Law Challenge

RealPage Inc. alerted a New York federal court to the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling against Colorado's conversion therapy ban, saying the decision clarifies which standard should be applied in its First A... (more story)

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Denver Property Managers Sued Over Eviction Fee Collection

Two property management companies are using eviction proceedings to siphon illegal attorney fees and costs from former tenants according to two proposed class actions filed in Colorado state court Friday.

Knightvest Buys Dallas Tower, Plans Luxury Upgrades

Multifamily investment firm Knightvest Capital has acquired a 389-unit Uptown Dallas Class A high-rise, and it plans to undertake luxury renovations for the property, the company announced Monday.

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NAR Ducks Another Membership Rules Antitrust Suit

A Michigan federal court tossed a case challenging rules requiring brokers to be members of the National Association of Realtors and its local affiliates in order to access multiple listing services, saying co... (more story)

REIT Investor Attys Get Fee Award In $7.1M Settlement

Attorneys at Rolnick Kramer Sadighi LLP and Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black PLC will receive a fee of nearly $2 million after brokering the $7.1 million settlement of claims that a real estate investment trust'... (more story)

NYC Real Estate Week In Review

Ice Miller and Holland & Knight are among the law firms that assisted with the largest New York City real estate deals that became public last week, with Emerald Group atop the list for the second week in a row.

Severance Boosts Ex-Compass GC's Comp Nearly 10 Times

The former general counsel of Compass Inc. saw his total compensation jump from about $1 million last year to over $10 million in 2025, according to a securities filing on Friday.

Insurer Can't Hide Deal With Security Co. In Shooting Dispute

A pair of insurers can't keep confidential the amount they received to resolve their coverage claims against a security company, a North Carolina federal court ruled, saying the insurers failed to overcome the... (more story)