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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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'Miscarriage Of Justice' Wipes Out $2.5M Injury Verdict

A New Jersey state appeals court has tossed a $2.5 million verdict in a lawsuit accusing Public Storage of causing a woman's fall injuries, saying it was a "miscarriage of justice" for the lower court to allow... (more story)

Insurer Needn't Cover Real Estate Co.'s $330K Arbitration Bill

An insurer is not on the hook for more than $330,000 in defense costs that a commercial real estate company and its manager incurred in arbitration with investors, a Washington federal court ruled Thursday, sa... (more story)

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It's A Landlord's Market At Last, Office REITs Say

As New York's office market notched its best first quarter for leasing in more than a decade, office owners said they're seeing demand return to cities such as San Francisco and Chicago as well as Class B buil... (more story)

UK Says Welltower's Senior Home Deals May Hurt Competition

The United Kingdom's antitrust authority determined Thursday that several of Welltower Inc.'s U.K. senior housing acquisitions create "a realistic prospect of a substantial lessening of competition."

Sidley Advises $1.3B Multifamily-Focused S3 Fund Close

Construction lender S3 Capital, advised by Sidley Austin LLP, said Thursday it has raised $1.3 billion in its latest fund closing focused mostly on financing multifamily residential developments.

Legal Startup Norm Ai Signs One World Trade Center Lease

Legal and compliance startup Norm Ai has signed a lease for 64,313 square feet at One World Trade Center in New York City, with the space also serving as the headquarters for its law firm offshoot Norm Law LLP... (more story)

Simpson Thacher Guides $1.3B Cold Storage Joint Venture

Americold Realty Trust and EQT, advised by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, are forming a $1.3 billion joint venture to operate and potentially build upon a portfolio of 12 cold storage properties in the U.S., ... (more story)

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Zillow, Redfin Can't Escape FTC's Antitrust Suit Over Ad Pact

A Virginia federal judge denied Zillow and Redfin's bid Wednesday to toss the Federal Trade Commission's suit accusing the companies of colluding through a $100 million payment to stop competing on multifamily... (more story)

Hochul Says Budget Deal Will Include NYC 2nd-Home Tax

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday that she reached a budget compromise with lawmakers that includes a tax on high-value second homes in New York City and a tax break for tip income, but the state Assemb... (more story)

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Multifamily REIT Execs Expect Steady, Gradual Lease Growth

Multifamily real estate investment trust executives told investors in recent earnings calls that they don't believe 2026 leasing activity will mimic the muted seasonal curve seen during the prior year thanks t... (more story)

San Francisco Sees Biggest Q1 Real Estate Investment Uptick

San Francisco witnessed the largest increase in global real estate investment among a group of 16 global markets, according to a report out earlier this week from real estate brokerage firm Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.

Mortgage Co. Strikes $9M Deal In NC Phone-Pay Fee Suit

A certified class of North Carolina borrowers on Wednesday asked a federal judge to preliminarily approve a $9 million settlement to resolve claims their Illinois-based mortgage servicer Dovenmuehle Mortgage I... (more story)

Bronx Landlords Must Pay $31M For Poor Building Conditions

Two Bronx landlords must pay $31 million in court-ordered penalties for running residential buildings that New York City's government alleges have persistent problems such as pest infestations and lack of indo... (more story)

Ga. Panel Won't Overturn Verdict In HOA Pool Dispute

The Georgia Court of Appeals on Wednesday refused to overturn a jury verdict in favor of a homeowners' association in a case it brought against a couple who built an outdoor kitchen and pool pavilion that were... (more story)