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4th Circ. Navy Federal Decision Illustrates Nuances Of Rule 23

The Fourth Circuit's recent decision in Oliver v. Navy Federal Credit Union helpfully clarified how class action d... (more story)

Where Ceding Control In Joint Ventures Ups Developer Risks

With new data predicting liquidity will continue drying up in 2026, developers seeking relief via joint venture re... (more story)

How SF Family Zoning Suit Could Stymie City, Builder Goals

A recent suit asserting that San Francisco should further study the environmental impact before permitting taller ... (more story)

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Alexander's Announces $235M Queens Shopping Center Sale

Alexander's Inc. will sell a vacant 338,000-square-foot Queens, New York, shopping center to healthcare provider Northwell Health Inc. for $235 million, the real estate investment trust announced Monday.

Chicago Hotel Operator Files Ch. 11 With $147M Debt

The owner of two Chicago hotels has filed for Chapter 11 protection in Delaware bankruptcy court with $146.7 million in mortgage debt, saying it's at an impasse with its senior lenders.

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Venture Aims To Protect Real Estate Rights In Digital Future

Amid rapid advances in artificial intelligence and augmented reality, the newly launched Digital Rights Network platform is aiming to give building owners the infrastructure they need to protect the digital ri... (more story)

AI Startup Nscale Hits $14.6B Valuation, Backed By Nvidia

Artificial intelligence hyperscaler Nscale on Monday revealed it had reached a $14.6 billion valuation after closing a Series C funding round with $2 billion in tow, supported by Nvidia, Lenovo and others.

Arnold & Porter Hires RE, IP Attys For West Coast Offices

Arnold & Porter hired an experienced real estate finance attorney and a veteran IP attorney for partner and counsel roles in its Seattle and San Francisco offices respectively, the firm announced Monday.

Louisiana Atty Sanctioned Over AI Hallucinations In Filing

A Louisiana attorney was fined $1,000 Thursday for his use of artificial intelligence in drafting an error-riddled brief, while three co-counsel were spared penalty.

Taxation With Representation: Slaughter And May, Kirkland

In this week's Taxation With Representation, British insurer Beazley accepts a cash takeover offer from Zurich Insurance Group, a consortium of investors led by Blackrock's Global Infrastructure Partners and t... (more story)

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NYC Developers Accused Of $1.6M Housing Fraud Plead Out

Multiple real estate developers and their corporate entities Friday pled guilty over their roles in a $1.6 million scheme that Manhattan prosecutors say defrauded a New York state tax abatement program meant t... (more story)

DOJ Faces 'Serious Questions' In $68M Colony Ridge Deal

A Texas federal judge told an attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice on Friday that he has "serious questions regarding the nature" of a proposed $68 million settlement the agency and the state of Texas r... (more story)

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Senators OK Bipartisan Housing Bill With Regulation Cuts

The U.S. Senate has advanced a bipartisan housing bill that aims to increase housing availability and affordability by, among other things, cutting back on housing regulations to speed up the construction of h... (more story)

NJ Trade Groups Fight Outgoing Admin's Environmental Rules

Two New Jersey trade groups said Friday that they are challenging land use rules designed to mitigate the effects of climate change that were finalized on Gov. Phil Murphy's last day in office.

Miami Developer Accused Of $85M Fraud Scheme, DOJ Says

Federal prosecutors have accused a Miami real estate developer of leading an $85 million investment fraud scheme and failing to pay both his personal income taxes and payroll taxes for his employees, the U.S. ... (more story)

NY Appeals Court Won't Revive Section 8 Protections

A New York state appellate court confirmed that a New York Human Rights Law provision outlawing source-of-income discrimination is unconstitutional, allowing landlords to decline to rent to prospective tenants... (more story)

Gov't Settles Affordable Housing Dispute With NY Village

The federal government has agreed to settle its affordable housing suit against a New York village that was accused alongside a local county of failing to comply with a 2018 agreement that required the village... (more story)