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When 'Qualified Transferees' Can Chill UCC Foreclosures

A recent New York state court decision in a closely watched real estate dispute in WWP Mezz LLC v. WWP Mezz Invest... (more story)

AG Watch: New York's Heightened Enforcement In Real Estate

Over the past several months, New York Attorney General Letitia James has brought a rapid succession of enforcemen... (more story)

Acquiring Co-Insurer Coverage Aid In Fla. Builder Defect Suits

With the recent influx of Florida construction defect lawsuits putting builder’s insurance carriers in the crossha... (more story)

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LuxUrban Investors Seek 1st Green Light For $3M Settlement

Investors in LuxUrban Hotels Inc. seek an initial nod for their $3 million deal to end claims the bankrupt hotel-leasing business mischaracterized its portfolio growth and its financial results, leading to a t... (more story)

Chemical Co. PQ Countersues Tacoma Port In Pollution Case

The Port of Tacoma's suit wrongfully seeks millions in remediation costs for contamination not associated with chemical company PQ LLC's operations on a Tacoma Tideflats property, the company has said in count... (more story)

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US Could Approach $500B In Data Center Investment In 2026

Last year saw more than $580 billion in global data center investment, up 27% from 2024, and the U.S. alone in 2026 could approach $500 billion in such investment, according to a report Colliers released Wednesday.

Guests Ask High Court To Review Vegas Hotel Pricing Suit

Las Vegas hotel guests are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Ninth Circuit ruling that refused to revive their proposed class action accusing casino-hotel operators of using software from Cendyn Group ... (more story)

Navy Fights Bid To Reopen Wash. Jet Flight Challenge

The U.S. Navy urged a Washington federal court Friday to reject an environmental group's bid to file a new complaint challenging its amended environmental impact analysis on expanding training flights on Whidb... (more story)

Hospital System Beats Most Of REIT's $50M Floodwall Suit

A New York federal judge on Friday mostly tossed a real estate investment trust's $50 million suit against the New York City Health and Hospitals Corp. and the NYC Economic Development Corp. over the design of... (more story)

3 Firms Advise On $1.1B Acquisition Between Canadian REITs

Halifax, Canada-based Clarke Inc. said Friday it has agreed to acquire financially struggling Ravelin Properties, another Canadian real estate investment trust, in a deal valuing the combined company at $1.7 b... (more story)

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Banyan Group Unveils Fla. Tower Project, Starts Selling Units

A brand owned by Singaporean hospitality company Banyan Group will have its first U.S. location with an 88-unit residential tower in West Palm Beach, Florida, the group said. 

Kan. Board Complied With Remand In Property Tax Case

The Kansas Board of Tax Appeals properly complied with an appellate court's instructions for remand in a property tax case, the court ruled Friday, finding that the board was able to explain the weighted value... (more story)

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Multifamily Most Delinquent Among $3.2B CMBS Debt Maturing

Nearly $3.2 billion in commercial mortgage-backed securities debt is reaching hard maturity in March, and among maturing CMBS loans, multifamily has the highest delinquency rate, according to a report Monday from Trepp.

Judge Denies NAR Mandatory Membership Antitrust Claims

A Louisiana federal judge has rejected an antitrust lawsuit brought pro se by a group of brokers claiming they are illegally forced to join a trio of real estate associations to access the Multiple Listing Ser... (more story)

CrossCountry Wins REIT Bidding Contest With All-Cash Deal

CrossCountry Mortgage said Friday it will acquire mortgage servicing-focused real estate investment trust Two Harbors Investment Corp. for $10.80 per share in cash, with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP advising... (more story)

Colo. Appeals Court Upholds Town's Short-Term Rental Fee

A Colorado town's fee on owners of short-term rentals does not require a vote under the state's Taxpayer's Bill of Rights, a state appeals court ruled Thursday, rejecting the argument that it raises more reven... (more story)

NC Court Denies Collective Bid In Wage Row, For Now

Employees alleging a property management company stiffed them on overtime wages cannot proceed as a collective for now, a North Carolina federal judge has ruled, finding that the current record is insufficient... (more story)