Expert Analysis

Navigating The Perks Of Qualified Opportunity Zones 2.0

The second iteration of the qualified opportunity zone program, effective Jan. 1, 2027, will introduce new tax inc... (more story)

When 'Qualified Transferees' Can Chill UCC Foreclosures

A recent New York state court decision in a closely watched real estate dispute in WWP Mezz LLC v. WWP Mezz Invest... (more story)

AG Watch: New York's Heightened Enforcement In Real Estate

Over the past several months, New York Attorney General Letitia James has brought a rapid succession of enforcemen... (more story)

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Everus Closes First Post-Spinoff Deal With $158M SE&M Buy

Everus Construction Group said Thursday it has acquired North Carolina-based contractor SE&M for $158 million, as the company looks to expand its presence in the fast-growing Southeast U.S.

Furnishing Workers Say They Were Fired For Wage Complaint

Three ex-employees of commercial real estate furnishing company Inhabitr claimed in a Washington state lawsuit that they were fired as retaliation after one of them complained to state authorities that the sta... (more story)

Data center deals are getting larger, more multifaceted and more complex, but pushback from the public sector is further complicating the sector. (iStock.com/tiero)
5 Legal Cases Over Data Center Projects

Litigation challenging zoning and other approvals for data center projects alleging violations of sunshine laws is rising across the U.S., including one suit in the country's biggest data center market that le... (more story)

Ares Raises $5.4B For Value-Add Real Estate Strategy

Investment manager Ares Management Corp. announced Thursday that it has raised approximately $5.4 billion via the recent closings of two funds focused on value-add real estate investments in the U.S. and Europe.

New Era, Stream Plan JV For West Texas Data Center Campus

Digital infrastructure developer New Era Energy & Digital Inc. and data center developer Stream Data Centers will create a joint venture that aims to develop and fund the 438-acre Texas Critical Data Centers c... (more story)

Ice Miller Guides $102M Bronx Rehab Center Sale

Ice Miller LLP guided the $102.5 million sale of a Bronx rehab center controlled by Daryl Hagler to an entity affiliated with Shmuel A. Serle, who has acquired several properties from the healthcare and nursing home owner.

Feds Can't Block Calif. Law Banning New Drilling Near Homes

A California federal judge has refused to block enforcement of a California statute banning new fossil fuel development within 3,200 feet of homes and schools, ruling the U.S. government failed to show the sta... (more story)

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1st Circ. Won't Let HUD Cut Homelessness Grant Funding

The First Circuit rejected the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's bid to pause two lower court orders that prevented the department from cutting funding for its grant program for homelessness s... (more story)

Developer Seeks To Narrow His Suit Against NJ Power Broker

A Camden real estate developer is seeking to trim his own lawsuit against South Jersey power broker George Norcross in the wake of an appellate decision dismissing a related criminal case against Norcross.

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NAR Ducks Another Membership Rules Antitrust Suit

A Michigan federal court tossed a case challenging rules requiring brokers to be members of the National Association of Realtors and its local affiliates in order to access multiple listing services, saying co... (more story)

Developer Sues Law Firm, Contractor For 'Lien Extortion' Plot

A D.C. real estate developer and attorney is claiming that a local law firm, a contractor and an Israeli investor ran a coordinated "lien extortion" scheme to freeze his property sales before attempting to ext... (more story)

Joint Venture Nabs $85M Loan For Richmond Resi Project

AIP, Pointsfive and Bridge Investment Group have formed a joint venture for a $132 million redevelopment of a former Greyhound bus station in Richmond, Virginia, into a multifamily community.

RealPage, Landlords Partially Duck NJ Antitrust Suit

A New Jersey federal court partially dismissed the state attorney general's antitrust suit against RealPage Inc. and 10 of the state's largest landlords, which alleges the parties colluded to raise rents and f... (more story)

Rocket Mortgage Seeks Toss Of Homebuyers' Antitrust Case

Rocket Companies Inc., subsidiary Rocket Mortgage LLC and other Rocket subsidiaries are urging a Michigan federal court to toss a proposed antitrust class action from homebuyers who claim the Rocket companies ... (more story)