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Mortgage EO Casts Wide Net In Push To Ease Lending Rules

A recent executive order targeting mortgage credit access states an intent to promote competition among all types ... (more story)

Fair Housing Takeaways From Colony Ridge Settlement

The recent settlement agreement between Colony Ridge Developments, the U.S. government and the state of Texas — pe... (more story)

Senior Housing Demands A Distinct Dealmaking Playbook

An aging population and evolving state regulations underscore a critical reality that senior housing assets can un... (more story)

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REIT Investors Ink Deal Over CEO's Alleged Undisclosed Loan

Investors in Sun Communities Inc. asked a Michigan federal judge to grant initial approval to their $2.3 million deal with the real estate investment trust to end claims that its failure to disclose its then-C... (more story)

Simpson Thacher-Led Blackstone Preps Data Center REIT IPO

Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust Inc., a newly formed real estate investment trust focused on data centers, filed plans Friday for an initial public offering, with guidance from Simpson Thacher & Bartle... (more story)

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These Law Firms Led Q1's Top Real Estate, Hospitality Deals

Clifford Chance, Wachtell and DLA Piper are among more than two dozen law firms that guided the biggest real estate and hospitality mergers announced in the first quarter, with the largest deal exceeding $10 billion.

Kansas City Open To Talking To Royals About $1.9B Ballpark

Officials in Kansas City, Mo., have begun the process of talking with Major League Baseball's Royals about building a new $1.9 billion downtown ballpark, two years after voters rejected a tax hike for a stadium project.

Colliers Accused Of Unfair Firing Over Social Posts On Leave

Real estate and investment juggernaut Colliers International USA LLC fired a senior marketing manager for posting parenting advice under the Instagram name "DiaperDynasty" during her approved 12-week Family Me... (more story)

Shumaker Grows In Fla. With Englander & Fischer RE Pro

A former Englander & Fischer LLP attorney with more than four decades of experience has joined Shumaker Loop & Kendrick LLP as an of counsel in its office in St. Petersburg, Florida, the firm announced Friday.

REIT Welltower's Legal Chief Saw Comp Of $93.5M In 2025

Real estate investment trust Welltower Inc.'s chief legal officer pulled in about $93.5 million in 2025, amid what the company's chair called a "marquee year" for the REIT.

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Hochul Unveils $348M Financing For NY Affordable Housing

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday that $348 million worth of state bonds and subsidies will support five state housing projects that aim to "create or preserve 750 affordable, supportive, sustainable... (more story)

Texas REIT Discloses $53M RealPage Settlement With Renters

A Texas-based real estate investment trust has reached a $53 million class action settlement for multidistrict litigation in Tenneseee federal court that accused the REIT and multiple landlords of using proper... (more story)

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Carmel Partners Closes Multifamily Fund With $1.35B Raised

Carmel Partners managed to raise $1.35 billion for its U.S. multifamily real estate fund, which has been used to buy nine properties, the real estate investment management company announced Tuesday.

$68M Colony Ridge Deal To Proceed Without Court's Blessing

The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday said it will move forward with a $68 million settlement reached with land developer Colony Ridge Development LLC without seeking court oversight after a Texas federal j... (more story)

Texas Multifamily Developer Hits Ch. 11 Amid Lender Suits

A Texas-based workforce housing developer with affiliates and executives facing litigation from lenders has filed for Chapter 11 protection in Texas bankruptcy court with over $73 million in debt.

NJ Holding Co. Escapes $1M Printers' Union Pension Liability

A union pension fund that tried to collect more than $1 million in withdrawal liability after a printing company ceased operations failed to prove that a holding company was a trade or business, a New Jersey f... (more story)

Berkshire Unit Can't Use Broker Fee Deal To Duck Antitrust Suit

A Missouri federal judge refused Thursday to let a Berkshire Hathaway unit duck an antitrust lawsuit over real estate broker compensation rules, concluding the company cannot use its relationship with subsidia... (more story)