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DOJ's FCA Push Creates Risks For Construction Contractors

The construction industry may be uniquely vulnerable to a new generation of False Claims Act enforcement driven by... (more story)

Fed Report Underscores Focus On Nonbank, CRE Risks

The Federal Reserve Board's latest supervision and regulation report highlights that broad systemic stability will... (more story)

3 Upcoming Deadlines That EB-5 Investors Should Consider

Potential EB-5 regional center investors should weigh three approaching deadlines, the most immediate of which is ... (more story)

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Greenberg Traurig-Led TPG Buys $628M Industrial Portfolio

A consortium headed by global alternative asset manager TPG has paid $628 million for a 53-property, 5.4 million-square-foot industrial portfolio in an acquisition deal guided by Greenberg Traurig, TPG announced Friday.

Summer Camp Sales Spark Parent Concern Ahead Of Hearing

Plans to sell more than two dozen summer camps have been met with a flurry of comments from families concerned that outside investors will alter operations or close some camps altogether, with a group of paren... (more story)

CoreCivic announced that it sold a detention facility in Minnesota and another in Kansas to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for a combined $734 million. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
CoreCivic Continues ICE Sales Streak With $734M In Deals

CoreCivic announced Wednesday that it has sold two detention facilities to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for a combined $734 million, adding to the company's recent run of deals with the federal government.

REITs Must Face Shareholders' Suit Over Delayed Liquidation

A New Jersey federal judge refused to let a group of real estate investment trusts and other parties escape a proposed class action accusing them of tricking shareholders into approving amended legacy charters... (more story)

NY Court Says Town's Cannabis Zoning Rule Preempted

A New York intermediate appellate court has found that the state's marijuana law preempts localities from enforcing more stringent location policies for marijuana stores than what is found in state law.

CoStar Fights CREXi Bid To Stay Suit Over Quinn Emanuel DQ

CoStar is urging a California federal court to reject a bid by Commercial Real Estate Exchange Inc., or CREXi, to pause a copyright suit while CREXi asks the Ninth Circuit to undo the disqualification of its Q... (more story)

Bank Seeks Ch. 11 Interest In Inspired Healthcare Bankruptcy

Pinnacle Bank has asked a Texas bankruptcy judge to allow claims for at least $1.6 million in post-petition interest and fees in Inspired Healthcare Capital Holdings LLC's bankruptcy, saying its loans are over... (more story)

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3 Firms Guide £400M Blackstone, Regis UK Housing Deal

Government pension organization Border to Coast Pensions Partnership will pay £400 million ($539.6 million) to U.K. landlord Leaf Living, which was founded by Blackstone and real estate giant Regis, for an 866... (more story)

Trump Renews Bid To Oust Fed's Cook Over Mortgage Claims

The White House has notified Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook that President Donald Trump is "considering" moving again to oust her from the central bank, setting up another potential legal battle after the U.S.... (more story)

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NYC Extends Deadline For Pied-À-Terre Tax Exemptions

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has extended the deadline for applying for exemptions from a "pied-à-terre" tax on second NYC homes that the city values at $1 million or more, setting the new deadline as Sept. 18.

Lender Asks To Block NYC Development's Counsel Bid

A lender to a bankrupt 900-unit housing development in New York City has urged a bankruptcy judge to deny the debtor permission to hire Goldberg Weprin Finkel Goldstein LLP, saying the firm's retainer was paid... (more story)

Dream Finders Inks $2.2B Beazer Deal After Months Of Pursuit

Dream Finders Homes said Friday it has agreed to purchase Beazer Homes USA in a $2.2 billion deal after pursuing the homebuilder for months, with Foley & Lardner LLP and King & Spalding LLP advising, respectively. 

Calif. Insurer Solvency Rule Draws Split Reaction On Reach

California is considering requiring insurers to have long-term plans to stay solvent amid climate changes. The industry and consumer advocates are divided.

Spokane Fires Deepen Coverage Issues For Wash. Residents

Fires destroying hundreds of properties in Spokane, Washington, could become one of the biggest insured loss events in the state's history.