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Fla. Shares Insights On Condo Inspections, But With Big Gaps

Tighter enforcement and reporting are needed to ensure that the building inspection mandates Florida added to its condominium law after a deadly 2021 building collapse deliver on their intent, attorneys and other observers said after reviewing data released last month by the state.

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REITs Bullish On Senior Housing But Wary Of Labor Costs

A trio of real estate investment trusts that reported quarterly earnings over the past week are bullish on the senior housing sector, although companies are also keeping an eye on the rising cost and availability of labor.

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Canada, Global Tariffs Add Fresh Strain To US Construction

With President Donald Trump's announcement last week of new 50% tariffs on Canada, as well as new low-double-digit global taxes, experts say U.S. construction is bracing for more uncertainty, and cement prices could be on the rise.

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DOJ's FCA Push Creates Risks For Construction Contractors

Josephine Bahn and Jeffery Mullen

The construction industry may be uniquely vulnerable to a new generation of False Claims Act enforcement driven by... (more story)

Fed Report Underscores Focus On Nonbank, CRE Risks

Daniel Meade

The Federal Reserve Board's latest supervision and regulation report highlights that broad systemic stability will... (more story)

3 Upcoming Deadlines That EB-5 Investors Should Consider

Michael Ashoori

Potential EB-5 regional center investors should weigh three approaching deadlines, the most immediate of which is ... (more story)

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GAO Pans DOGE's Savings Claims, Ethics Practices

The U.S. Government Accountability Office said on Thursday that the Department of Government Efficiency's claim to have saved $110 billion from terminated contracts, grants and leases is based on incorrect and... (more story)

Eldridge Capital Closes $278M Atlanta Office Building Refi

Asset management and insurance holding company Eldridge Capital Management announced Thursday that it has originated a $278 million refinancing loan for a 25-story, 540,000-square-foot Atlanta office tower own... (more story)

CoreCivic announced that it sold a detention facility in Minnesota and another in Kansas to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for a combined $734 million. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
CoreCivic Continues ICE Sales Streak With $734M In Deals

CoreCivic announced Wednesday that it has sold two detention facilities to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for a combined $734 million, adding to the company's recent run of deals with the federal government.

Calif. Insurer Solvency Rule Draws Split Reaction On Reach

California is considering requiring insurers to have long-term plans to stay solvent amid climate changes. The industry and consumer advocates are divided.

DLA Piper Guides Alpaca Real Estate's $223M Debut Fund

Alpaca Real Estate, advised by DLA Piper LLP, said Thursday it has closed its inaugural fund with $223 million in capital commitments and will target investments in industrial and residential properties.

Fox Rothschild Adds Dickinson Wright Atty In Miami

Fox Rothschild LLP has grown its Miami office with the addition of an experienced construction attorney from Dickinson Wright PLLC.

Debevoise Hires Ex-TPG Adviser For Real Estate Team In NYC

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has hired Daniel M. Kasell, a former senior adviser at TPG Real Estate Credit, to be a real estate transactions partner in its New York City office, the firm announced.

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Dream Finders Inks $2.2B Beazer Deal After Months Of Pursuit

Dream Finders Homes said Friday it has agreed to purchase Beazer Homes USA in a $2.2 billion deal after pursuing the homebuilder for months, with Foley & Lardner LLP and King & Spalding LLP advising, respectively. 

Spokane Fires Deepen Coverage Issues For Wash. Residents

Fires destroying hundreds of properties in Spokane, Washington, could become one of the biggest insured loss events in the state's history.

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NYC Extends Deadline For Pied-À-Terre Tax Exemptions

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has extended the deadline for applying for exemptions from a "pied-à-terre" tax on second NYC homes that the city values at $1 million or more, setting the new deadline as Sept. 18.

6th Circ. Slashes 'Egregious' Fee Award In Tax-Taking Suit

Michigan attorneys representing plaintiffs in a tax foreclosure suit had their awarded attorney fees, which more than doubled the settlement they obtained in the case, slashed by a Sixth Circuit panel in a pub... (more story)

Conn. Justices Say 2022 Ruling Didn't Upend Foreclosure Law

The Connecticut Supreme Court on Thursday allowed a decadeslong foreclosure case to proceed against the city of Hartford and a defaulted commercial mortgagor, rejecting claims that the justices had silently ov... (more story)

NJ Tax Court Can't Relax Couple's Tax Bill Before Challenge

The New Jersey Tax Court said Thursday that it cannot relax a couple's property tax assessment payments despite being granted legislative authority, because the couple must first challenge the assessment with ... (more story)

Wash. Landlords' COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium Suit Tossed

A Seattle federal judge has thrown out a group of landlords' proposed class action challenging COVID-19-era eviction bans imposed by Washington cities and the state, saying Wednesday that appellate courts have... (more story)