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  • June 13, 2025

    Invesco Lends $354.6M For Bridge Industrial Portfolio Refi

    A Bridge Investment Group firm won a $354.6 million refinancing for an industrial portfolio of properties in five states from an affiliate of Invesco Real Estate, with Sidley Austin LLP and Troutman Pepper Locke LLP advising.

  • June 13, 2025

    Cannabis Fund Seeks End Of $145M Mismanagement Suit

    An investment fund has decided to voluntarily dismiss its lawsuit against two California businessmen who allegedly squandered $145 million given to them by a now dead Russian billionaire to launch cannabis grow operations in the state.

  • June 13, 2025

    White House Stands By Biden-Era Construction Labor Rule

    The Trump administration clarified that federal agencies should still use project labor agreements on large federal construction projects, weeks after a court vacated two agencies' directives that purported to eliminate this requirement.

  • June 13, 2025

    Tax Credit Sales Would Be Difficult To Insure Under House Bill

    House Republicans' sweeping budget bill proposes to promptly scale back the clean energy tax incentives established by the 2022 climate law, a move that would make it difficult for tax insurers to back project development deals that want to sell their tax credits for cash.

  • June 13, 2025

    NFL Team Says Cleveland Is Stalling In Stadium Move Fight

    The Cleveland Browns hit back at the city's bid to convince an Ohio federal court to reconsider its decision to let the National Football League team amend its stadium move suit, arguing that reconsidering the ruling is unnecessary and that the city is just stalling.

  • June 12, 2025

    Domino's Seeks To Shake Suit Over Performance Statements

    Domino's Pizza Inc. pushed for the dismissal of a proposed securities class action alleging the pizza giant knew that a major franchisee would underperform when the company made positive, forward-looking statements to shareholders, arguing that the claims are based on assertions over which the chain can't be sued.

  • June 12, 2025

    Locals Approve $3B Plan To Lure NHL Team Back To Atlanta

    Officials in Forsyth County, Georgia, north of Atlanta, have signed off on a $3 billion mixed-use plan anchored by an arena, which developers hope will draw a professional hockey team back to the region.

  • June 12, 2025

    Insurer Says $30M Counterclaims Against Builder Not Covered

    An insurer says it owes no coverage for nearly $30 million in counterclaims against a construction company that allegedly violated its contract for a Texas project, telling a Tennessee federal court that the counterclaims either didn't involve covered bodily injury or property damage or were otherwise excluded.

  • June 12, 2025

    3 Firms Help Sixth Street Partner With Housing Developer

    Sixth Street Investment, advised by Latham & Watkins LLP and Nixon Peabody LLP, has teamed up with L+M, led by Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP, to support the real estate firm's housing development and investment efforts across the U.S.

  • June 12, 2025

    Firms Seek Luxury Or Stay Put In Tight Real Estate Market

    A reduction in new construction and office vacancy has led more firms to renew their office leases in recent years, while others are spending significantly more than the original asking price on leasing new luxury offices, according to a recent report.

  • June 12, 2025

    Casino Plan Gets Nod From NYC Council With Mayor's Help

    The New York City Council set the groundwork for the state Legislature to earmark a portion of a Bronx park for Bally's proposed casino project, overriding opposition from the district's city councilmember with Mayor Eric Adams' support.

  • June 12, 2025

    Castle Peak Raises $315M, With Wyoming Resort Its First Buy

    Investment firm Castle Peak Holdings on Thursday said it raised $315 million in its second vehicle, acquiring the Snow King Resort in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, in the fund's first purchase.

  • June 12, 2025

    Pa. Panel Says Borough Didn't Break Âé¶¹´«Ã½ In Condemning Mall

    A Pennsylvania appellate panel affirmed a decision backing the borough of West Mifflin's condemnation of a local mall, rejecting the property owner's argument that its due process rights were violated.

  • June 12, 2025

    Maine Gives 2 Years To Fight Tax Debt Biz Property Takings

    Maine won't allow challenges to governmental takings of commercial real estate for nonpayment of property taxes after a statutory two-year period ends, under a bill signed by the governor.

  • June 12, 2025

    Retail REIT InvenTrust Closes $306M Sale Of Calif. Properties

    A retail-focused real estate investment trust has unloaded five California retail properties for $306 million and plans on using the money to reinvest in "key Sun Belt markets," the REIT announced on Thursday.

  • June 11, 2025

    EB-5 Investor Suit Belongs In Arbitration, Fla. Court Hears

    The developers of a mixed-use real estate project in Boca Raton have asked a Florida federal judge to send to arbitration a proposed class action by foreign investors seeking EB-5 immigrant visas, who claim their money was reinvested without their consent.

  • June 11, 2025

    South Korean CRE Mezz Lenders Push Back

    South Korean investors that piled into the U.S. commercial real estate market — often in the form of mezzanine debt on trophy office buildings — are taking a more aggressive approach to resolving troubled assets, as segments of the office market show signs of life.

  • June 11, 2025

    Mo. House Passes $1.5B Stadium Bill To Keep Chiefs, Royals

    The Missouri House of Representatives voted Wednesday to approve tax and other incentives worth $1.5 billion to help build or upgrade stadiums for Kansas City's MLB and NFL franchises, on the last day of a special legislative session ordered by Gov. Mike Kehoe.

  • June 11, 2025

    Developer Of Historic Detroit Hospital Campus Files Ch. 11

    The developer of a historic hospital campus in Detroit has launched Chapter 11 proceedings in New York bankruptcy court, listing up to $10 million both in assets and liabilities and disclosing that it fell behind last year on commitments in its agreement with the city.

  • June 11, 2025

    Green Energy Co. Lands $206M For Geothermal Project

    Fervo Energy announced Wednesday that it has secured $206 million in additional capital to aid with the ongoing development of a 500-megawatt geothermal power plant in Beaver County, Utah, with commitments from new and existing partners.

  • June 11, 2025

    Mandarin Can Get Reserves, Reinsurance Info In COVID Row

    "All risks" property insurers for Mandarin Oriental Inc. must turn over documents related to their reinsurance and reserves to the luxury hotel chain, which claims it incurred over $223 million in business interruption losses from the COVID-19 pandemic, a New York federal court ruled.

  • June 11, 2025

    Firms Plug $190M Into Luxury Hospitality Biz Cipriani

    Private equity firm Beach Point Capital Management LP, advised by Sidley Austin LLP, and multistrategy investment manager Sparta Capital Management Ltd. on Wednesday announced that they have agreed to provide a $190 million financing loan to luxury hospitality company Cipriani, led by Paul Hastings LLP, to support its growth.

  • June 11, 2025

    Trade Groups Revive Suit Over Colo., Denver Efficiency Rules

    A collection of trade groups renewed their arguments in Colorado federal court against rules set by the state and city of Denver establishing energy efficiency standards for buildings and limiting the use of natural gas appliances after the policies underwent a recent revision.

  • June 11, 2025

    Greenspoon Marder Atty Says Hotels Are 'Scared To Death'

    Months into President Donald Trump's trade war, hotels are largely not yet feeling the effects of tariffs but are "scared to death" at what could come, Greenspoon Marder's hospitality leader told Âé¶¹´«Ã½360 Real Estate Authority.

  • June 11, 2025

    Ares Wraps Inaugural $2.4B Japanese Data Center Fund

    Private equity giant Ares Management Corp. said Wednesday that it wrapped its first fund dedicated to data center investment and development after securing $2.4 billion of investor commitments.

Expert Analysis

  • Indemnity Lessons From Mass. Construction Defect Ruling

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    The Massachusetts high court's decision in Trustees of Boston University v. CHA, holding that a bespoke contractual indemnity provision means that a construction defect claim is not subject to Massachusetts' statute of repose, should spur design and construction professionals to negotiate limited provisions, says Christopher Sweeney at Conn Kavanaugh.

  • 4 Strategies For De-Escalating Hospitality Industry Disputes

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    As recent uncertainty in the travel business exacerbates the risk of conflict in the hospitality sector, industry in-house counsel and their outside partners should consider proactive strategies aimed at de-escalating disputes, including preserving the record, avoiding boilerplate clauses and considering arbitration, say Randa Adra at Crowell and Stephanie Jean-Jacques at Hyatt.

  • SEC Signals Opening For Private Fund Investment Reform

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    At SEC Speaks in late May, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission made clear that it's considering allowing registered funds of private funds to be offered broadly to true retail investors, meaning existing funds should review their disclosures focusing on conflicts of interest, liquidity and fees, say attorneys at Stradley Ronon.

  • Unicoin Case Reveals SEC's Evolving Enforcement Posture

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    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recent fraud allegations against cryptocurrency company Unicoin send a clear message that while the Trump administration supports digital asset development, it will act decisively against deception, inflated valuations and false assurances, says David Zaslowsky at Baker McKenzie.

  • Opportunity Zone Revamp Could Improve The Program

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    If adopted, the budget bill's new iteration of the opportunity zone program could renew, refine and enhance the effectiveness and accountability of the original program by including structural reforms, expanded eligibility rules and incentives for rural investment, say attorneys at Pillsbury.

  • Review Risk Is Increasing For Foreign Real Estate Developers

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    Federal and state government efforts have been expanding oversight of foreign investment in U.S. real estate, necessitating careful assessment of risk and of the benefits of notifying the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, say attorneys at Troutman.

  • Evolving Federal Rules Pose Further Obstacles To NY LLC Act

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    Following the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's recent changes to beneficial ownership information reporting under the federal Corporate Transparency Act — dramatically reducing the number of companies required to make disclosures — the utility of New York's LLC Transparency Act becomes less apparent, say attorneys at Pillsbury.

  • Negotiating Triparty Hotel Agreements To Withstand Risk

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    Brewing economic uncertainty in the hospitality industry underscores the importance of subordination, nondisturbance and attornment agreements, and hotel managers should tightly negotiate these agreements to ensure remedies will not disturb key rights, say attorneys at Sidley.

  • CRE Challenges Demand New Lease And Development Plans

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    As developers and landlords face declining occupancy of commercial, industrial and office space post-pandemic, a combination of business and lease considerations may better position stakeholders to protect the value and profitability of their commercial real estate, says Geoffrey Leskie at Segal McCambridge.

  • Ch. 11 Free-And-Clear Sale Ruling Takes Pragmatic Approach

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    A recent ruling from a New York bankruptcy court in which the debtors were allowed to sell interests free and clear regardless of a lienholder's objection signals a practical approach and a recalibration of the balance between debtor flexibility and creditor protections, say attorneys at Eversheds Sutherland.

  • What's At Stake As 9th Circ. Eyes Cultural Resource Damages

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    In Pakootas v. Teck Cominco, the Ninth Circuit is faced with the long-unresolved question of whether cultural resource damages are recoverable as part of natural resource damages under the Superfund law — and the answer will have enormous implications for companies, natural resource trustees and Native American tribes, says Sarah Bell at Farella Braun.

  • 5 Insurance Types For Mitigating Tariff-Related Trade Losses

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    The potential for significant trade-related losses as a result of increased tariffs may cause companies to consider which of their insurance policies, including marine, builders risk, trade credit, and directors and officers, could provide coverage to alleviate the financial impact, say attorneys at Pillsbury.

  • Avoiding Pitfalls Around New Calif. Commercial Lease Âé¶¹´«Ã½

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    A California law that became effective this year requires commercial landlords to extend certain protections previously afforded to residential tenancies, and a few key provisions of the law especially warrant reexamination of leasing and operational processes, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.