Florida Lawmakers Eye Property Tax, Housing Affordability
Real estate has found itself at the center of Florida's recent annual legislative sessions, and in what is shaping up to be a session full of intrigue, it will once again be a major focus in the just-launched 2026 edition, but with some new twists.
Rescheduling Won't Ease Headaches For Cannabis Landlords
Smoking pot may soon become less legally perilous under federal law, but the risks of owning a marijuana farm or dispensary appear likely to remain, attorneys and experts say.
Tracking The Data Center Bonanza Happening Around The US
Work is underway around the country on billion-dollar data center projects that kicked off in 2025, as developers aim to build capacity and infrastructure to meet booming demand for artificial intelligence technology.
Florida Lawmakers Eye Property Tax, Housing Affordability
Real estate has found itself at the center of Florida's recent annual legislative sessions, and in what is shaping up to be a session full of intrigue, it will once again be a major focus in the just-launched 2026 edition, but with some new twists.
Rescheduling Won't Ease Headaches For Cannabis Landlords
Smoking pot may soon become less legally perilous under federal law, but the risks of owning a marijuana farm or dispensary appear likely to remain, attorneys and experts say.
Tracking The Data Center Bonanza Happening Around The US
Work is underway around the country on billion-dollar data center projects that kicked off in 2025, as developers aim to build capacity and infrastructure to meet booming demand for artificial intelligence technology.
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Comerica Bank is not liable for the actions of a former Chapter 7 liquidator, to whom the bank was paying fees during the bankruptcy of a tool manufacturer, the Sixth Circuit has found.
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Saul Ewing LLP has picked two longtime partners to serve five-year terms on its nine-member executive committee, the firm announced.
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Marcus & Millichap has secured $93.5 million worth of construction financing for the office-to-residential conversion of a 13-story Manhattan mixed-use building, creating 188 new residential units, the brokera... (more story)