Residential

  • May 21, 2025

    What The 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Proposes For Opportunity Zones

    As Congress moves forward with the budget reconciliation bill, one program that has been popular with investors and was meant to spur development in low-income neighborhoods could receive a makeover if the One Big Beautiful Bill Act becomes law.

  • May 21, 2025

    NC Panel Sides With County In Builder's Service Fee Spat

    North Carolina's intermediate appeals court on Wednesday backed a county's interpretation of an ordinance allowing it to collect water service fees from a homebuilder, reasoning that the builder's residential neighborhood is a "new development" subject to the law.

  • May 21, 2025

    Texas Lawmakers OK More Time To Pay Property Tax Bills

    Texas would give some property owners more time to pay their tax bills under legislation approved by state lawmakers and headed to Gov. Greg Abbott.

  • May 21, 2025

    Gibson Dunn Dealmakers Talk NY Religious Real Estate

    Advising religious real estate transactions in New York City requires a keen understanding of faith-based organizations and a regulatory review process that all such transactions must pass through. Two attorneys from Gibson Dunn spoke to Law360 Real Estate Authority about the process in a recent interview.

  • May 20, 2025

    No Bad Faith Means $461K Case Returns To Fla. State Court

    A Florida federal court sent a $461,000 property damage dispute back to state court Tuesday, finding that while a condo association's timing in serving one insurer prevented the carrier from removing the case to federal court, there wasn't bad faith so a deadline applied.

  • May 20, 2025

    6 Colo. Cities Sue Governor Over Housing Executive Order

    Six Colorado cities with "home rule" charters have hit the state and Gov. Jared Polis with a suit challenging his recent executive order saying state grants won't go to local communities if they don't comply with new housing laws that seek denser real estate development.

  • May 20, 2025

    Husch Blackwell Adds Holland & Knight Real Estate Atty

    Husch Blackwell LLP has brought on a real estate pro from Holland & Knight LLP to its Nashville, Tennessee, office, who brings a roster of clients already based in the city or looking to grow their presence there.

  • May 20, 2025

    Wash. Panel Affirms Toss Of Vrbo Host's Rental Coverage Row

    Washington appellate judges refused to revive a Vrbo host's suit against a Liberty Mutual unit and a company that arranged a policyholder's temporary housing while her home was being repaired, saying the companies did not breach a nonexistent contract with the host by ceasing to pay the policyholder's rent.

  • May 20, 2025

    Jailed Investor Puts Portfolio In Ch. 11 Ahead Of NY Auction

    A group of companies owned by a real estate investor jailed last month for his role in a scheme defrauding Fannie Mae has filed for bankruptcy protection in New Jersey on a portfolio carrying at least $100 million in both assets and debt, ahead of a sheriff's sale in New York set for Tuesday.

  • May 20, 2025

    King & Spalding Pushes To Exit Long-Running Fla. Condo Suit

    A Florida state appellate court has granted a temporary stay to a long-running dispute over a Miami Beach condominium's amenities in order to review King & Spalding LLP's petition to leave the case after its attorneys cited irreconcilable differences with its client, condo owner Bath Club Entertainment LLC.

  • May 20, 2025

    State AGs Back NJ Judicial Privacy Law At 3rd Circ.

    Most states' attorneys general, along with law enforcement organizations and a data privacy group, have encouraged the Third Circuit to uphold a New Jersey judicial privacy measure, saying states have sovereignty to enact such laws in a time of increased threats against judges.

  • May 20, 2025

    FTC Case Against Greystar Stayed For Settlement Talks

    A Colorado federal judge has stayed a Federal Trade Commission suit alleging developer and property manager Greystar advertised deceptive rental prices after the parties notified the court that they are in "active settlement negotiations" that could resolve the entire case.

  • May 20, 2025

    Berkshire Hathaway RE Affiliate GC To Lead Pacific Sotheby's

    Pacific Sotheby's International Realty, a luxury brokerage firm in the Southern California market, has found its new president in the former general counsel for San Diego-based Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties.

  • May 19, 2025

    Texas Voters To Decide On Barring Tax On Estate Transfers

    Texas voters will decide if the state should create a constitutional amendment prohibiting taxes on a decedent's property or the transfer of an estate, inheritance, legacy, succession or gift under a joint resolution approved by state lawmakers.

  • May 19, 2025

    Irish Developer Inks $1.9M Deal With Ex Amid Conn. Ch. 7

    The Chapter 7 trustee for Irish real estate developer Sean Dunne has agreed to settle for $1.9 million prepetition bankruptcy claims by Jennifer Coyle, a woman who said she was Dunne's first wife, capping what was originally a €3.6 million ($4.1 million) series of claims.

  • May 19, 2025

    NC Gov. Tacks On $891M To Hurricane Recovery Plan

    North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein on Monday recommended adding $891 million to the funds earmarked for Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in the western region of the state, the largest chunk of which would go toward rebuilding the economy with small business loans and tourism promotion.

  • May 19, 2025

    Paul Weiss Guides SC Home Builder Exploring Sale

    South Carolina-based residential builder United Homes Group said Monday it has appointed new executives and a special board committee advised by Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP to review strategies to maximize shareholder value that could include selling the company.

  • May 19, 2025

    Fried Frank, Kriss & Feuerstein Guide $720M Conversion Loan

    Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP and Kriss & Feuerstein LLP guided Madison Realty Capital's $720 million loan to a joint venture behind the residential conversion of Pfizer's former Manhattan headquarters.

  • May 19, 2025

    Polsinelli Lands Latham Real Estate Pro In Los Angeles

    In response to growing client demand, Polsinelli PC has added a former Latham & Watkins LLP partner with decades of experience to its real estate practice in Los Angeles, the firm announced Monday.

  • May 16, 2025

    Fla. Rep. Stands By Condo Termination Proposals At Event

    A Florida state representative on Thursday defended her recent effort to revise state law on condominium terminations that Gov. Ron DeSantis had attacked as favoring developers, saying she still thinks changes are needed to protect existing unit owners' property rights.

  • May 16, 2025

    Judge Orders Feds To Answer Navy Housing Suit Questions

    A Court of Federal Claims judge ordered the U.S. government to answer requests for admissions it refused to respond to in litigation alleging that it reduced housing stipends and breached contracts with companies that agreed to provide housing to U.S. Navy service members.

  • May 16, 2025

    RI City Outlaws Rent-Fixing As Feds Consider Ban On AI Regs

    Providence, Rhode Island, joined the growing list of cities nationwide that have banned landlords from using algorithmic price-fixing technology for setting residential rents, saying that software sold by RealPage and similar companies is exacerbating an affordability crisis.

  • May 16, 2025

    Susan Sarandon, Contractor End Dispute Over Vt. Home

    Hollywood actress Susan Sarandon has resolved a dispute with a contractor that oversaw construction and maintenance for her $2 million sustainable Vermont retreat, which featured a geothermal heating system she claimed was less efficient due to missing insulation, according to a filing in Massachusetts federal court.

  • May 15, 2025

    Lennar Workers Should Arbitrate 401(k) Suit, Judge Says

    Current and former Lennar Corp. employees should have to individually arbitrate a proposed class action claiming the construction company loaded its 401(k) plan with excessive fees and lackluster investment options, a Florida federal magistrate judge recommended, finding the plan's arbitration provision doesn't conflict with federal benefits law.

  • May 15, 2025

    Ohio Court Upholds Home's $450K Value Based On Sale

    The Ohio tax appeals board didn't err in determining that a couple's home was correctly assessed at $450,000 based on its 2020 sale price, a state appeals court said in an opinion released Thursday.

Expert Analysis

  • Navigating A Potpourri Of Possible Transparency Act Pitfalls

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    Despite the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's continued release of guidance for complying with the Corporate Transparency Act, its interpretation remains in flux, making it important for companies to understand potentially problematic areas of ambiguity in the practical application of the law, say attorneys at Sidley.

  • DOJ Must Overcome Hurdles In RealPage Antitrust Case

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    The U.S. Department of Justice's recent claims that RealPage's pricing software violates the Sherman Act mark a creative, and apparently contradictory, shift in the agency's approach to algorithmic price-fixing that will face several key challenges, say attorneys at Clifford Chance.

  • What To Know About CFPB Stance On Confidentiality Terms

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    A recent circular from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau represents a growing effort across government agencies to address overbroad confidentiality agreements, and gives employers insight into the bureau's perspective on the issue as it relates to the Consumer Financial Protection Act, say Holly Williamson and Elizabeth King at Hunton.

  • What's Next For Federal Preemption In Financial Services

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    The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's review of its preemption interpretations and growing pressure from state regulators signal potential changes ahead for preemption in U.S. financial services, and the path forward will likely involve a reevaluation of the entire framework, say attorneys at Clark Hill.

  • Increased Scrutiny Raises Int'l Real Estate Transaction Risks

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    Recently proposed regulations expanding the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States' oversight, a White House divestment order and state-level legislative efforts signal increasing scrutiny of real estate transactions that may trigger national security concerns, say Luciano Racco and Aleksis Fernández Caballero at Foley Hoag.

  • Financial Incentives May Alleviate Affordable Housing Crisis

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    There is a wide array of financial incentives and assistance that the government can provide to both real estate developers and individuals to chip away at the housing affordability problem from multiple angles, say Eric DeBear and Madeline Williams at Cozen.

  • Portland's Gross Receipts Tax Oversteps City's Authority

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    Recent measures by Portland, Oregon, that expand the voter-approved scope of the Clean Energy Surcharge on certain retail sales eviscerate the common meaning of the word "retail" and exceed the city's chartered authority to levy tax, say Nikki Dobay at Greenberg Traurig and Jeff Newgard at Peak Policy.

  • The Bank Preemption Ripple Effects After Cantero, Flagstar

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    The importance of federal preemption for financial institutions will only increase as technology-driven innovations evolve, which is why the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in Cantero v. Bank of America and vacatur of Kivett v. Flagstar Bank have real modern-day significance for national banks, say attorneys at WilmerHale.

  • Assessing The Practicality Of Harris' Affordable Housing Plan

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    Vice President Kamala Harris' proposed "Build the American Dream" plan to tackle housing affordability issues takes solid recommendations into account and may fare better than California's unsuccessful attempt at a similar program, but the scope of the problem is beyond what a three-point plan can solve, says Brooke Miller at Sheppard Mullin.

  • RealPage Suit Shows Growing Algorithm, AI Pricing Scrutiny

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    The U.S. Department of Justice's suit against RealPage for helping fix rental rates, filed last week, demonstrates how the use of algorithmic and artificial intelligence tools to assist with pricing decisions is drawing increasing scrutiny and action across government agencies, and specifically at the Federal Trade Commission and the DOJ, say Andre Geverola and Leah Harrell at Arnold & Porter.

  • What To Expect From Evolving Wash. Development Plans

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    The current round of periodic updates to Washington counties' growth and development plans will need to address new requirements from recent legislation, and will also likely bring changes that should please property owners and developers, says Jami Balint at Seyfarth.

  • Brownfield Questions Surround IRS Tax Credit Bonus

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    Though the IRS has published guidance regarding the Inflation Reduction Act's 10% adder for tax credits generated by renewable energy projects constructed on brownfield sites, considerable guesswork remains as potential implications seem contrary to IRS intentions, say Megan Caldwell and Jon Micah Goeller at Husch Blackwell.

  • Bank M&A Continues To Lag Amid Regulatory Ambiguity

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    Bank M&A activity in the first half of 2024 continued to be lower than in prior years, as the industry is recovering from the 2023 bank failures, and regulatory and macroeconomic conditions have not otherwise been prime for deals, say Robert Azarow and Amber Hay at Arnold & Porter.