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Where Data Center Bans Are On The Ballot

Voters in about a dozen states will weigh the future of data center development in their cities and counties through ballot measures in the upcoming midterms, including in one state where proposed bans are up for consideration in 10 localities.

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Attys Say Fla. Tax Proposal Could Shift Burden To RE Industry

A statewide Florida ballot question offering tax relief for property owners could also have far-reaching consequences that create new burdens for a wide range of residents and the real estate industry, according to lawyers in the state.

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Redevelopment Offers Opportunity To Allay Impact Of Tariffs

As global tariffs continue to create pricing uncertainties, adaptive reuse of existing buildings is offering developers pathways to minimize tariff-induced price spikes, one of Greenberg Traurig's real estate leaders told Law360 in an interview earlier this week.

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Preventing HOA Bias After Wash. Ruling Highlights Risk

Brett Sullivan

Because homeowners nationwide can now draw on precedent from a recent Washington state appellate decision holding ... (more story)

Tracking The 2027 Va. Bills That May Tighten Data Center Regs

David Schneider and Briana Becker

Data center developers and operators should monitor Virginia legislation responding to the state's new data center... (more story)

CFIUS Annual Report Reveals Enforcement Trends

Thaddeus McBride and Faith Dibble

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States' recently published annual report to Congress shows that ... (more story)

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REITs Bullish On Data Centers, But Also Look To Be Nimble

Logistics real estate investment trusts remain optimistic about continued growth in the data center space but are also guarding against a possible slowdown, according to recent quarterly earnings calls from multiple REITs.

RealPage Says NY Can't Get Redo For Blocked Software Law

Property management software company RealPage Inc. has urged a New York federal court to stand by a prior ruling that temporarily blocked New York's attorney general from enforcing part of a state law that aim... (more story)

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Lupa Brings Structure To Construction's Intelligence Layer

Construction disputes often involve sorting through volumes of disparate records and data. The property technology platform Lupa is designed to swiftly make order of that information to help construction firms... (more story)

Data Centers Loom Large In Calif. Ballot Initiative Debate

An initiative on California's November ballot is spurring debate about the environment, housing, energy and infrastructure — and opposing sides seem to largely disagree on whether the change to the state's env... (more story)

King & Spalding Adds Clifford Chance Real Estate Pro In NYC

King & Spalding LLP said it has hired an experienced commercial real estate transactions attorney from Clifford Chance LLP as a partner on the firm's real estate and funds team in New York City.

Mass. Urges Toss Of 'Disgruntled' Bidders' Courthouse Suit

Massachusetts officials and the recipients of a $2 billion deal to build and lease a new courthouse in Springfield want a judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by "disgruntled" losing bidders who have alleged tha... (more story)

Womble Bond Adds Real Estate Pro In Houston

Womble Bond Dickinson said it has added a transaction-focused partner to its real estate practice with nearly two decades of legal experience. 

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Feds Hit With Suit Over Cleanup From Colorado Gunnery Site

A former owner of a 105-acre property in Aurora asked a Colorado federal judge to declare the U.S. government liable for $700,000 of costs incurred to investigate and clear old munitions from the site, which w... (more story)

Logan Group Scores Recognition Of $11.9B Insolvency Case

Chinese real estate developer Logan Group on Tuesday received Chapter 15 recognition in a Texas bankruptcy court for its Hong Kong insolvency case, paving the way for the company and its foreign representative... (more story)

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NYC Ready To Fast Track Affordable Housing In Some Areas

A new policy rolled out this month targets a dozen New York City districts that the city has determined have been most hostile to new affordable housing development over the past year.

RE Execs, Brother Get 30 Years For 'Monstrous' Sex Assaults

A Manhattan federal judge hit two wealthy former real estate executives and their brother with 30 years each in prison Tuesday, after a jury convicted the three Florida men of a 13-year campaign of trafficking... (more story)

Texas Top Court Takes Up Dallas Short-Term Rental Battle

The Supreme Court of Texas has agreed to hear a dispute over short-term rental property regulations in Dallas, granting the city's petition to review a state appellate ruling that upheld an injunction against ... (more story)

Trudeau Urges Gov't Role In Easing Housing Crisis

Headlining the Urban Land Institute's annual meeting in Miami Beach, Florida, former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday that government has a critical role to play in addressing the housing cri... (more story)

Soul BnB Says Airbnb Didn't Properly Serve TM Case

A wellness retreat company called Soul BnB asked a California federal judge on Monday to lift a default judgment in a trademark infringement lawsuit filed by Airbnb, claiming the suit was not properly served.