Expert Analysis

Home Equity Products Face Expanding Regulatory Patchwork

Home equity investment providers, which have recently come under scrutiny from regulators and industry groups, fac... (more story)

What Nonbank Lenders Should Watch In 'Open Banking' Redo

Nonbank mortgage lenders should prepare for several key changes in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's anti... (more story)

Banks Face Lighter CRA Burdens Under Regulators' Proposal

Banking regulators' recently proposed rule to redo the framework under the Community Reinvestment Act would materi... (more story)

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Ohio Justices Tee Up Data Center Vote In Another City

The Ohio Supreme Court will allow the residents of Trenton, Ohio, to vote in a special election for a proposed city charter amendment that will ban the construction of data centers in the city, which is simila... (more story)

Wash. AG Opposes PacifiCorp $1.9B Sale Of State Assets

The Washington Attorney General's Office has asked the state's Utilities and Transportation Commission to reject Pacific Power and Light Co.'s $1.9 billion sale of its Washington service area to Portland Gener... (more story)

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How Attorneys Get Data Centers Built Off The Beaten Path

Data center developers may be able to bypass time-consuming rezoning processes when building in remote areas, but that doesn't mean their projects will be free of legal and logistical complications, attorneys said.

Receiver Needed For Apt. After $170M Default, Lender Says

A commercial lender asked a Colorado state judge Thursday to issue an ex parte appointment of a receiver over a Denver property, saying the borrower defaulted on a $170 million commercial mortgage loan.

Wash. High Court Won't Review Dispensary License Fight

The Washington Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal from a cannabis company, ending the retailer's lawsuit claiming state regulators prevented it from opening a lucrative Seattle dispensary by failing t... (more story)

Bankrupt Hudson Hotel Co. Wants To Hire Project Manager

The bankrupt company connected to the former Hudson Hotel in New York asked a Delaware bankruptcy court to approve its hiring of a development manager for its redevelopment project.

Ohio Bill Would Bar Property Tax Breaks For Data Centers

Ohio would prohibit new property tax breaks for data centers, including facilities used for mining cryptocurrency, under legislation introduced in the state House.

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Fintech Lender Escapes 'Bait & Switch' Suit In NC Court

Fintech company Figure Lending LLC has escaped a consumer's proposed class action over the alleged false marketing of its loans, with a federal judge ruling the plaintiff did not show the North Carolina court ... (more story)

Manhattan Tower Tenants Say Blackstone Overcharged Rents

A proposed class of tenants at a Manhattan skyscraper accused Blackstone Inc.'s BREIT Operating Partnership LP of overcharging for their rent-stabilized apartments and not properly registering them with the Ne... (more story)

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American Healthcare Buys $572M Senior Housing Portfolio

American Healthcare REIT Inc. has paid $572 million to Kensington Senior Living for six luxury senior housing communities that have 464 units in total, the clinical healthcare-focused real estate investment trust announced.

Developer Settles High-Profile Miami Condo Termination Suit

Two Roads Development has reached a deal to resolve closely watched litigation brought by a group of holdout unit owners over the firm's bid to redevelop a waterfront condominium tower in Miami.

LA's Target On State Farm May Test Industry Wildfire Practices

A lawsuit brought by Los Angeles County officials over allegations that insurance giant State Farm shortchanged property owners following devastating fires has the insurance industry on alert.

Mortgage Co. Must Face Consumer Claims Over Dispute Flags

An Illinois federal judge has rejected requests from mortgage servicer Dovenmuehle Mortgage Inc. and a consumer leading a proposed class action accusing it of sending inaccurate payment history information to ... (more story)

Pa. Property Manager Beats RE Agent's $10M Defamation Suit

A Florida state jury has ruled against a real estate agent in her $10 million defamation suit, in which she accused the board chairman of a Pennsylvania property management company of repeatedly harassing and defaming her.