Expert Analysis

Can OCC State Banking Law Preemption Survive The Courts?

While two December proposals from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency seek to foreclose pending consumer... (more story)

3 Key Ohio Financial Services Developments From 2025

Ohio's banking and financial services sector saw particularly notable developments in 2025, including a significan... (more story)

What Fla. Trends Reveal About AI In Real Estate Development

Property developers can begin to understand how artificial intelligence tools are changing the real estate industr... (more story)

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CP Group, Time Equities Buy Denver Mixed-Use Property

Commercial real estate firm CP Group and real estate company Time Equities Inc. partnered up for "an off-market deal" to buy a 930,020-square-foot mixed-use office building located in Denver's Central Business... (more story)

RealPage, Landlords Must Face Ky. AG's Antitrust Case

A Kentucky federal court refused to toss an antitrust case from the state attorney general's office accusing RealPage Inc. and several landlords of inflating rental rates through use of the software company's ... (more story)

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3 Firms Advise Apollo REIT's $9B Portfolio Sale To Insurer

A mortgage origination unit of Apollo Global Management announced Wednesday it will sell a $9 billion loan portfolio to an affiliated insurance company after the real estate investment trust's stock consistent... (more story)

RE Investment Firm Lines Up $447M For Military Tech Co.

U.S. Realty Advisors LLC has arranged $447 million worth of "build-to-suit" financing for military technology company L3Harris Technologies, which aims to use the funds for its "ongoing construction and expans... (more story)

Trepp Says Office CMBS Delinquency Hit New Peak In Jan.

The delinquency rate among commercial mortgage-backed securities rose to an all-time high for office properties in January, passing a previous peak in October, according to a new report from Trepp.

601W, David Werner Buy Price-Slashed Chicago Office Tower

A joint venture between 601W Cos. and David Werner Real Estate Investments purchased a block-long Chicago office building at an 85% discount from prior owner Brookfield's purchase price, lender Northwind Group said Tuesday.

Kan. Bill Would Allow Liquor Tax Hike For Property Reduction

Kansas would allow localities to increase their liquor tax rates if approved by voters in order to offset revenue losses from lowering property tax rates in the area under a bill introduced in the state House ... (more story)

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Zillow, Microsoft Say Users' Wiretapping Case Still Falls Short

Zillow and Microsoft urged a Seattle federal judge to put an end to a proposed class action accusing Zillow of improperly using Microsoft software to track users' activity on the real estate giant's website, c... (more story)

Atlanta Housing Exec Admits Role In Section 8 Fraud

An Atlanta Housing Authority executive pled guilty Monday in Georgia federal court to wire fraud, credit application fraud and conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government in connection with a scheme where she wa... (more story)

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Willkie, Latham Guide Homes.com Activist Clash At CoStar

With each side comparing the other to children, CoStar Group pushed back Wednesday against a new activist shareholder campaign from hedge fund Third Point that aims to force board of director changes and a res... (more story)

Trump Admin Can't Gut CFPB Off The Books, DC Circ. Told

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's employee union has urged the full D.C. Circuit to uphold a lower court order blocking sweeping cuts at the agency, arguing the Trump administration's legal theory for... (more story)

Purlin, Final Offer Form Co. Using AI On Real Estate Lifecycle

Purlin, an artificial intelligence-powered real estate company, and consumer-focused property negotiation platform Final Offer announced a merger Tuesday, outlining plans for a combined business providing serv... (more story)

Zillow, Redfin Oppose Pausing FTC Case For Shutdown

Zillow and Redfin are fighting an attempt by the Federal Trade Commission and multiple states to pause consolidated antitrust claims against the property listing companies, arguing in Virginia federal court th... (more story)

Developer In Miami Condo Battle Moves To End Association

A developer locked in a battle with holdout owners of a Miami waterfront condominium wants a Florida state court to terminate the condominium association, arguing that the building, which is currently uninhabi... (more story)