Expert Analysis

How Workforce, Tech Will Affect 2026 Construction Landscape

As the construction industry's center of gravity shifts from traditional commercial work to infrastructure, energy... (more story)

Receivership Law May Streamline Real Estate Sales In Illinois

The Illinois Receivership Act, which goes into effect Jan. 1, provides much-needed clarity on the issue of receive... (more story)

Navigating A Sea Change In Rent Algorithm Regulation

The U.S. Department of Justice's proposed settlement of the RealPage lawsuit represents a pivotal moment in the r... (more story)

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What Real Estate Pros Learned About Office Sector In 2025

High-end office buildings with amenities in desirable markets rebounded in 2025, and firms are now competing to lock in space, even as investors look for opportunities in a sector that's still challenged.

Bain Capital, 11North Raise $1.6B For Open-Air Retail Platform

Bain Capital Real Estate and 11North Partners announced Tuesday that the pair has raised $1.6 billion from new and existing investors for their open-air, retail-focused operating platform.

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5 Firms Advise $2.3B Hawaii Real Estate Take-Private

Hawaii real estate investment company MW Group, San Francisco-headquartered real estate investment company DivcoWest and funds affiliated with Blackstone Real Estate have struck a $2.3 billion deal to take a H... (more story)

Katten Guides Morgan Stanley On $211M LAX Industrial Buy

Morgan Stanley said it has paid $211 million to acquire a last-mile delivery distribution facility near Los Angeles International Airport leased to a major e-commerce retailer, with Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP advising.

Kering, Ardian Form $900M JV At Luxury NYC Property

French luxury group Kering said Tuesday it has completed another real estate joint venture with private equity firm Ardian, expanding a partnership launched earlier this year with a $900 million deal for a Fif... (more story)

Ex-Vornado CEO Says Latham Loan Error Proved 'Disastrous'

Guarantors of a $152 million loan for a Miami hotel said its lender is exploiting an error made by the borrower's attorney, a practice leader at Latham & Watkins, to collect fees "in perpetuity" under a guaran... (more story)

NY Board Approves 3 New Casino Licenses In NYC

The New York State Gaming Commission granted three casino licenses to New York City for projects proposed in Queens and the Bronx, finalizing a tiered license system tied to the size of applicants' investments.

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Property Management Co. Faces AI Platform Antitrust Suit

Artificial intelligence-driven insurance compliance service provider Beagle Labs Inc. has hit AppFolio with antitrust claims in federal court, alleging the property management software company told customers B... (more story)

Apartment Developer Sues JV Parties In Del. Over Spending

A Florida general partnership has sued a joint venture partner and two key members in Delaware's Court of Chancery, alleging the loss of millions of dollars through mishandled, misspent or wrongly reported out... (more story)

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Yardi Reports Widespread US Rent Decline In November

Rental industry analyst Yardi Matrix reports that multifamily rents and demand each sagged for the fourth straight month in November, a broad trend that visited cities both with and without new supply coming to market.

Corporate Transparency Act Is Constitutional, 11th Circ. Says

The Corporate Transparency Act is constitutional because it regulates economic activities with a substantial impact on interstate commerce and doesn't violate protections against unreasonable searches, the Ele... (more story)

Walsh Colucci Guides Land Use Approval For Va. Resi Project

Alexandria, Virginia's City Council approved mixed-use property developer and owner JBG Smith's plans for a major multifamily project, under the guidance of land use counsel Walsh Colucci Lubeley & Walsh PC.

$1.7M Verdict Tainted By Confusion, NJ Housing Agency Says

Camden, New Jersey's housing authority asked a Garden State federal court for a new trial after a jury awarded $1.7 million to former and current employees who claimed they were terminated for raising concerns... (more story)

Aimco To Sell Off Chicago Apartment Portfolio For $455M

Apartment Investment and Management Co., or Aimco, said it has agreed to sell a portfolio of seven apartment properties in Chicago for $455 million to a LaTerra Development affiliate and Respark Residential.