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Housing Bill Becomes Law Without Trump's Backing

A bipartisan bill to promote more housing supply and limit Wall Street firms from investing in single-family homes became law Saturday by default after President Donald Trump withheld his signature but did not veto the measure.

The U.S. Treasury Department opened the nomination process on July 1 for the designation of eligible locations for the reworked opportunity zone tax incentive, which is now permanent and includes enhancements for rural communities.

What To Know About The Opportunity Zones 2.0 Rollout

The second phase of the federal opportunity zones program, often referred to as OZ 2.0, will differ from the program's initial iteration in key ways that present unique legal considerations for developers of projects in held-over zones, according to attorneys.

Experts noted that commercial real estate, while generally strong in the first half of the year, began at a slower pace when compared to significant momentum at the end of 2025 and factoring in investor expectations of declining interest rates, which did not come to pass. (iStock.com/Bilanol)

What They're Saying About Fla. Real Estate At 2026's Midpoint

Florida has experienced its share of real estate boom and bust cycles over the years, but while the first half of 2026 fell short of the recent past, attorneys and other industry experts say the state appears poised to buck that pattern, and that more growth lies ahead.

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Occupier Contract Strategies For Locking In Expansion Rights

Josh Winefsky

In a market defined by record-setting demand, shrinking availability and rising rents, large commercial office occ... (more story)

Del. Dispatch: The New 'Director Independence' Definition

Gail Weinstein, Steven Epstein and Philip Richter

The Delaware Court of Chancery's recent decision in Ayers v. Foley, its first interpretation and application of "d... (more story)

Future Of Fed Independence Shaky After Justices' Ruling

Steven Schwinn

The U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling in Trump v. Cook preserved the Federal Reserve's formal independence but co... (more story)

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4 Firms Guide $1.2B Self-Storage REIT Merger

Two real estate investment trusts sponsored by SmartStop Self Storage REIT Inc. affiliates have agreed to a $1.2 billion all-stock merger that's being advised by Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, Venable... (more story)

Minn. Tax Court Right On $108M Building Value, Justices Told

The Minnesota Tax Court operated within its discretion to give 80% weight to Hennepin County's appraisal of a Minneapolis office building and 20% to the owner's, the county told the state Supreme Court, urging... (more story)

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These Firms Guided First Half's Top Hospitality M&A Deals

Weil, Mayer Brown and Paul Weiss are among the law firms that landed work on the largest hospitality mergers and acquisitions of the year's first half, a period that saw seven transactions north of $1 billion. 

Daniel Gale Promotes Seasoned Real Estate Atty As CLO, COO

Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty has promoted its general counsel Carol A. Dunning to be its new chief legal officer and chief operating officer in its Cold Spring Harbor, New York office, the real e... (more story)

NY Gov. Signs Data Center Moratorium Executive Order

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed an executive order that blocks any new hyperscale data center projects from being built in her state by temporarily pausing environmental permits for those types of projec... (more story)

Quinn Emanuel, Spiro Ousted From CoStar Copyright Fight

A California federal judge has disqualified Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP and its attorney Alex Spiro from representing a commercial real estate platform in a copyright infringement suit brought by CoS... (more story)

Jones Walker Adds Another Clark Partington Atty In Pensacola

Another former Clark Partington Hart Larry Bond & Stackhouse PA attorney has joined Jones Walker LLP as a partner in its corporate practice group and member of the real estate team in Pensacola, Florida.

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Greystar Hit With Housing Voucher Bias Complaints

Housing Rights Initiative has filed multiple administrative housing discrimination complaints against major residential landlord Greystar Worldwide LLC alleging Greystar repeatedly rejected prospective tenants... (more story)

Ex-CFPB Enforcers Launch Consumer, Civil Rights Firm

Three former enforcement leaders of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau have launched their own law firm focused on consumer, tenant, worker and civil rights, with plans to represent advocacy organization... (more story)

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Unstable Ex-Pfizer Office Spurs Evacuations In Manhattan

The reported instability of pharmaceutical giant Pfizer's former New York City office headquarters, which is undergoing a conversion into residential units, led to the evacuations of multiple nearby buildings ... (more story)

Mich. Panel Says Airbnb Guest Is Condo Invitee In Injury Suit

An Airbnb guest who broke his arm after slipping on ice at a northern Michigan condominium complex can proceed with his lawsuit after a state appeals court ruled for the first time that short-term renters are ... (more story)

Housing Law Backs New Models For Manufactured Housing

A newly passed federal law is making it possible to reimagine how manufactured housing is built in the U.S. Cozen O'Connor partner Thomas Casparian spoke with Law360 Real Estate Authority about the changes the... (more story)

7th Circ. Backs $25K Cap On 'Business Property' Lost In Fire

A Chubb unit properly limited coverage to $25,000 for the contents of an Illinois mansion that was destroyed in a lightning-sparked fire, the Seventh Circuit ruled, saying the use of the contents for commercia... (more story)

BakerHostetler Flips Holland & Knight's Antitrust Co-Lead

An attorney with nearly 25 years of experience in commercial and antitrust litigation has moved his practice to BakerHostetler's Philadelphia office after five years with Holland & Knight LLP.