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South Florida Commercial Real Estate: How Will Miami Commercial Property Fare in 2013?

Entering into the New Year, Florida real estate analysts and professionals involved in land development and real estate investment are looking at the South Florida commercial real estate market and wondering how it will fare...more

At CFIUS’s Recommendation, the President Blocks Chinese Company from Acquiring U.S. Wind Farms

President Obama issued an executive order prohibiting a Chinese-owned company from acquiring and owning four wind farms in the U.S. on September 28, 2012, which marks the first time in over two decades that a U.S. president...more

The Dos and Don’ts of a Foreign Trade Zone

Originally published in Law 360 on August 24, 2012. Imagine a corporation in the business of building and leasing warehouses to manufacturers, in particular, manufacturers that import raw materials to be manufactured...more

Understanding the “Dos and Don’ts” of a Foreign Trade Zone

Imagine a corporation in the business of building and leasing warehouses to manufacturers, in particular, manufacturers that import raw materials to be manufactured here in Arizona. The hypothetical corporation owns a large...more

Maine Has Already Adopted Four International Codes: Will It Adopt The New International Green Construction Code Next?

Effective December 1, 2010, Maine adopted the statewide Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code which consists of four International Code Council codes: 2009 International Residential Code, 2009 International Building Code,...more

what's Happened to Investment in China Senior Housing and Care Industry-- a Journal Selection on Legal Update of Year 2011

Year 2011 is a historical moment for investment in China senior housing and care industry. We've studied and practiced in the field for the year and will continue in the years to come. As a year ending selection, we wrapped...more

Overriding Interest - Spring 2012

In this issue: - Concealment and Exposure ... 1 - Events and Announcements ...2 - Dilapidations Protocol ... 4 - MIPIM 2012... 5 - Transaction Focus—Project Vanquish ... 6 - Cases ...7 - New Team Members...more

APN #''s 0538-231-07, 0538-231-08, and 0538-231-10; 35+ acres of land between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, situated off of the Interstate 15 freeway.

Permit for Commercial and Developmental Land Use from the County of San Bernardino Public Services Group Land Use Services...

The attached document details the permit by the County of San Bernardino Public Services Group Land Use Services Department's approval of various land uses for the listed property. Contact us for further details. Mathew...more

Argentina Seeks to Cap Rural Land Ownership by Foreigners

This April the Argentine Government sent to Congress a bill that sets restrictions on ownership of rural land by foreigners. If not corrected, its confusing provisions may cause uncertainty in real estate transactions....more

RE-EVALUATING TRIBAL CUSTOMS OF LAND USE RIGHTS

Indigenous peoples developed sustainable land tenure systems over countless generations, but these customary systems of rights are barely used by American Indian tribes today. Would increasing formal recognition of these...more