Attys Tout 3 Real Estate Investment Wins In Federal Budget
Real estate investors can breathe a collective sigh of relief seeing the final version of the "One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act" that President Donald Trump signed into law this month, as it is largely favorable to the industry and keeps several much-admired tax breaks alive.
Could A Casino Zhuzh Up Coney Island?
Jodi Stein, a partner at Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, is advising The Coney, one of eight proposals vying for three New York state licenses to operate a full-fledged casino.
These Firms Worked On The Top First-Half Real Estate Deals
A&O Shearman and Stibbe are among the more than 20 law firms that scored work on the 10 largest global real estate mergers and acquisitions of the first half, a period that saw three transactions above $4 billion.
Attys Tout 3 Real Estate Investment Wins In Federal Budget
Real estate investors can breathe a collective sigh of relief seeing the final version of the "One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act" that President Donald Trump signed into law this month, as it is largely favorable to the industry and keeps several much-admired tax breaks alive.
Could A Casino Zhuzh Up Coney Island?
Jodi Stein, a partner at Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, is advising The Coney, one of eight proposals vying for three New York state licenses to operate a full-fledged casino.
These Firms Worked On The Top First-Half Real Estate Deals
A&O Shearman and Stibbe are among the more than 20 law firms that scored work on the 10 largest global real estate mergers and acquisitions of the first half, a period that saw three transactions above $4 billion.
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