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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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Cleveland High-Rise Rehab Leans On C-PACE, Lands $218M

ErieView Development, guided by Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP, has closed on $218 million in financing to renovate a 40-story landmark Cleveland tower, the law firm announced Tuesday, in a deal relying on the l... (more story)

SL Green Beats Bravia Capital's Conference Center Fraud Suit

A New York federal judge has tossed investment company Bravia Capital Hong Kong Ltd.'s suit accusing office-focused real estate investment trust SL Green Realty Corp. of a fraudulent conference center transfer... (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.

Mass. Gov. Orders Community Deals For New AI Data Centers

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey on Tuesday signed an executive order blocking any new artificial intelligence data centers in the state unless they have the backing of their host communities.

Pebb Capital Lands $223M Refi For Fla. Mixed-Use Project

Pebb Capital announced Tuesday that it has secured $223 million in refinancing from J.P. Morgan and Hudson Bay Capital for its Sundy Village mixed-use development in downtown Delray Beach, Florida.

Ex-Worker Says CBRE Fired Him For Raising Fraud Concern

A longtime CBRE employee claimed in a Georgia federal lawsuit that he was fired and blackballed from the real estate firm after he raised concerns about being required to conceal his competing roles for three ... (more story)

News Outlet Says Colo. Town Hid $225M Bond Memo

A Denver business news outlet has sued a small Colorado mountain town in state court, alleging it is unlawfully withholding bond offering documents for its planned purchase of a local ski resort, citing trade ... (more story)

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Freddie Mac Asks 6th Circ. To Rehear Financial Crisis Case

Freddie Mac is urging the Sixth Circuit to reconsider its recent revival of a shareholder lawsuit dating to the 2008 financial crisis, arguing an appellate panel "usurped" the lower court's authority by allowi... (more story)

Fla. Court Misread Complex's Mural Rights Claim, Panel Told

A Miami apartment complex on Tuesday urged a Florida state appellate panel to remand its case for a new trial on damages over hosting exterior advertisements, arguing that a lower court misapplied the law when... (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.

With New Tax Partner, Simpson Thacher Boosts Sports Focus

Jonathan Westreich joined Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP as a tax partner in its Los Angeles office, the firm announced Tuesday, deepening the firm's sports, media and entertainment bench.

Philly Co-Op Owner Says Contractor's Insurer Hid Coverage

The owner of a Philadelphia housing co-op told a Pennsylvania federal court that it has incurred over $1 million to defend itself against an underlying suit over concrete damage after a general contractor's in... (more story)

DOJ, Pinnacle Reach RealPage Rent-Fixing Settlement

The federal government wants to settle its antitrust claims against Cushman & Wakefield unit Pinnacle Property Management Services LLC, which was accused in North Carolina federal court of using property manag... (more story)

NYC Real Estate Week In Review

Lippes Mathias and Fried Frank are among the law firms that helped with the largest New York City real estate deals made public last week, with a $50 million Manhattan hotel trade leading the way.