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Banks Face Lighter CRA Burdens Under Regulators' Proposal

Banking regulators' recently proposed rule to redo the framework under the Community Reinvestment Act would materi... (more story)

Early Action Can Benefit Distressed Restaurant Franchisees

As rising costs put increased pressure on restaurants, as evidenced by recent bankruptcy filings by Popeyes, Farme... (more story)

Why Data Centers Must Focus On Water Stewardship

Reducing overall water use is important for data center developers and operators, but comprehensive water stewards... (more story)

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ICE Says It Will Ditch Detention Site Fought By City

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security asked a Georgia federal judge to pause a city's suit attempting to block the conversion of an empty warehouse into a 10,000... (more story)

Ares Closes $4B Japan Logistics-Focused Real Estate Fund

Ares Management said it has closed its latest Japan-focused logistics real estate development fund with about $4 billion in commitments, including nearly $1 billion from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.

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Pondering New Life For Miami Courthouse On Auction Block

Amid the new towers reshaping Miami's skyline, one of the city's most prominent buildings is looking for its second act, as bids close this Friday in an auction for the shuttered Miami-Dade Courthouse. Law360 ... (more story)

Keurig Dr Pepper Selling Chobani Stake, Facility For $925M

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. said Tuesday it will sell its minority stake in Chobani and a Pennsylvania warehouse to the yogurt maker for $925 million, as the company looks to reduce debt and help fund spinoffs tied ... (more story)

Fund Says Investor Falsely Accused It Of '$600M Scam'

A South Carolina private equity firm has sued an investor in Florida state court, alleging the investor defamed it in a series of emails to third parties that accused the firm of pulling off "a $600M scam" and... (more story)

Colo. Fund Says Lender Hid $10M Loan Subordination Deal

The manager of a Colorado-based investment fund accused mortgage lender Cherry Creek in state court of executing an "invalid" hidden subordination agreement that allowed the lender to delay its interest paymen... (more story)

Florida Wants Discovery Pause In Trump Library Transfer Suit

The state of Florida and The Donald J. Trump Presidential Library Foundation on Monday sought to shut down discovery in a Florida federal lawsuit challenging the state's donation of a downtown Miami college si... (more story)

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Ares, Scion Buy Student Housing Portfolio For $435M

Student housing owner The Scion Group and an Ares Management affiliate on Tuesday announced an acquisition of a 2,316-bed student housing portfolio from developer and owner Schenk for $435 million.

Whistleblower Atty Award Cut To $5.4M After 9th Circ. Remand

A California federal judge cut fees and expenses to $5.4 million for attorneys representing a whistleblower in her suit against Academy Mortgage Corp., after a Ninth Circuit remand deemed the previously awarde... (more story)

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JLL Guides $856M Financing For Boston Mixed-Use Tower

Developer Millennium Parters has secured $856 million in total financing from Morgan Stanley, Barclays and Nuveen Green Capital for a Class A office and luxury residential tower that is the tallest building in... (more story)

EB-5 Operator Civitas Closes $104M Colo. Multifamily Loan

Civitas Capital Group has wrapped up a $104 million senior construction loan deal for a 164-unit, 1.5-acre multifamily project that's going to be built in downtown Avon, Colorado, the regional EB-5 center operator announced.

NYC Real Estate Week In Review

McDermott, ArentFox Schiff and Milbank are among the law firms that steered the largest New York City real estate deals that hit public records last week, with a $51.5 million Manhattan trade leading the way.

Ex-RAMS Franchisees Told To Rein In Sprawling Class Action

A Federal Court judge in Sydney on Monday urged former franchisees of RAMS Home Loans to simplify their class action accusing RAMS of improperly terminating their franchise deals, saying trial risked becoming ... (more story)

Jury Hits Ky. Suburb With $36M Fair Housing Act Verdict

A Kentucky state jury has awarded an affordable housing developer $36.3 million after finding in a nearly decade-long case that officials of a wealthy suburb conspired to block a Louisville complex for people ... (more story)