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AI Is Changing The Game For Lenders' Vendor Governance

Recent guidance from Freddie Mac and the Treasury Department reinforces that expectations surrounding AI oversight... (more story)

Human Diligence Crucial As AI Raises Real Estate Fraud Risks

A recent title fraud warning from Florida officials demonstrates that artificial intelligence has lowered the barr... (more story)

Ga. HOA Reform Bills Risk Undermining Local Governance

Lawmakers considering several bills in Georgia that would centralize regulation of homeowners associations should ... (more story)

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New Polluter Pay Bills Center AG Action On Insurance Costs

Recent bills would give attorneys general in three states more power to sue fossil fuel companies over climate change-related insurance costs. Such lawsuits would likely face challenges.

Calif. Resort Developer SilverRock Files Ch. 11 Plan

The developer of a California resort project has proposed a new Chapter 11 plan and disclosure statement in Delaware bankruptcy court, seeking permission to solicit votes on a plan that will likely impair most... (more story)

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Holland & Knight Pro Eyes Data Center Moratorium Bills

New York lawmakers are looking to buy time to prepare for data centers with a moratorium bill introduced in the state legislature last month, but even a brief pause may push development to other states or othe... (more story)

Secret's Out: Microsoft To Discontinue Data Center NDAs

Microsoft will no longer use nondisclosure agreements for new data centers and is in the process of terminating its active NDAs globally, the company said Wednesday.

Prologis, GIC Ink $1.6B Build-To-Suit Logistics JV

Logistics real estate leader Prologis and investor GIC announced Thursday that they have formed a $1.6 billion joint venture to develop and own build-to-suit logistics facilities across major U.S. markets.

Merger Expands PE JV's Marina Portfolio Across Fla.

A joint venture of Dallas, Texas-based Suntex Marina Investors and private equity firm Centerbridge Partners on Thursday announced a merger with a portfolio of 13 marinas held by Florida-based owner Windward.

Chancery Keeps Philly Developer In Control Of Bourse Project

The Delaware Chancery Court on Wednesday kept a Philadelphia developer in control of a high-profile redevelopment of the historic Bourse building, ruling that the company should remain in charge while a fast-m... (more story)

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Judge Digs Into Counsel Over 'Astronomically High' Fee Bid

Attorneys who represented classes of people who say they received harassing phone calls from real estate agents in violation of federal telemarketing laws are asking for way too much of the $20 million settlem... (more story)

NYC, State Take On Latest Challenge To Rent Regulations

New York and New York City separately urged a federal court this week to dismiss landlords' latest attempt to challenge 2019 changes to the state's rent stabilization laws, alleging the landlords' takings clai... (more story)

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How Industry Orgs. Are Responding To Trump's Housing EOs

A pair of recent executive orders from President Donald Trump easing mortgage lending rules and home construction regulations drew broad support from industry groups as steps toward increasing affordable housi... (more story)

Investor Home-Flipping Hits Lowest Profits Since 2008: Report

U.S. investors who bought single-family homes and condos to sell within a year for profit saw the lowest median rate of return on investment last year since the Great Recession, ATTOM said in a report released Thursday.

Two Harbors REIT Fields Buyout Offer To Rival UWM Bid

Two Harbors Investment Corp., a real estate investment trust focused on mortgage servicing rights, said Thursday it received a new acquisition proposal from an unnamed bidder, after reaching a deal in December... (more story)

Palantir Rolls Out AI-Mortgage Platform In Startup Partnership

Artificial intelligence company Palantir Technologies announced a partnership with startup Moder on Thursday to build AI-based mortgage operations, starting with Freedom Mortgage, a mortgage originator and ser... (more story)

Conn. Class Action Over 'Inflated' Realty Commissions Settles

A putative class action claiming antitrust violations against one of the biggest real estate firms in the Northeast has been settled, according to a judge's order on the Connecticut state court case docket.