Expert Analysis

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)

Early Action Can Benefit Distressed Restaurant Franchisees

As rising costs put increased pressure on restaurants, as evidenced by recent bankruptcy filings by Popeyes, Farme... (more story)

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Cresco Buys 9 Pa. Medical Cannabis Dispensaries For $50M

Cresco Labs said Wednesday it has closed a $50 million acquisition of nine Pennsylvania medical marijuana dispensaries, expanding its retail footprint in one of the country's largest medical cannabis markets.

2 Firms Guide $28M Related Ross Site Buy, Starwood Loan

Billionaire Stephen Ross purchased a $28.3 million property in Palm Beach County, Florida, with financing from Starwood Property Trust for a development anchored by a village square and lakefront boardwalk, gu... (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.

Crypto Mine Noise Suit Belongs In State Court, Neighbors Say

Residents of a North Carolina town suing over allegedly excessive noise coming from a nearby cryptocurrency mining and AI data center want their lawsuit bumped back down to state court, arguing the damages the... (more story)

Real Estate Lawyers On The Move

Tarter Krinsky, Baker Donelson and Nossaman are among the law firms that have made recent real estate or construction hires.

Rising Star: Kirkland's Sam Zaretsky

During a career spent at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Sam Zaretsky has cultivated skills and strong client relationships that have positioned him to lead complex deals, such as a partnership that Starwood Capital ent... (more story)

Mich. City Says New Rules Moot Developer's Data Center Suit

The city of Wixom said in Michigan federal court Tuesday that a developer's exclusionary zoning and due process claims over its recently enacted data center moratorium and subsequent denial of a waiver are not... (more story)

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SoHo Developer With Languishing Project Hits Ch. 11

Park Place Partners Development LLC, a real estate developer that formerly proposed building an Islamic community center near the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan, filed for Chapter 11 protection Tue... (more story)

DC Says AC Outage Among 'Shocking' Conditions At Complex

Washington, D.C., said Wednesday that it has sued the landlord of an affordable housing complex where residents have dealt with "shocking" conditions such as a summertime air conditioning outage, unrepaired fi... (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.

'Astonished' Homebuyer Says Atty Email Lapse Caused Hack

A New York City law firm has been ordered to provide internet security and login information to a homebuyer who claims she was left in "shock" when an impostor with access to her lawyer's email tricked her int... (more story)

Lurin Gets OK For $16M Sale Of Dallas Apartments

A Texas bankruptcy judge Wednesday approved the $16 million sale of two Dallas apartment buildings owned by affiliates of property developer Lurin Real Estate Holdings.

REIT Pays $200M For 4-Site Minn. Senior Housing Portfolio

Senior housing and healthcare-focused real estate investment trust LTC Properties said Wednesday that it has acquired four senior housing properties in Minnesota for $200 million.

Servicer Says Borrowers Weren't Harmed By Warning Letters

Housing loan servicer Selene Finance LP says a North Carolina federal court should end a proposed class action alleging the company sent false and deceptive notices about defaults, arguing the suit fails to de... (more story)