On 30 July, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government published its proposed amendments to the National Planning Policy Framework ("NPPF"), alongside a detailed public consultation, and numerous associated...more
Having promised to make planning reform one of its high priority objectives, the newly formed UK government has certainly leapt out of the gates at full pace. With no shortage of available summaries on the proposed changes,...more
In recent years, the demand for industrial warehouse, distribution, and outdoor storage uses has surged. This robust demand, a response to the e-commerce boom and other market forces, has driven a critical need for logistics...more
On January 10, 2024, the United States Department of Labor released the Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act Final Rule. The purpose and effect of the Final Rule is to revise...more
The 2023 Women's Football World Cup, shared between Australia and New Zealand, has seen attendance records broken for Women's sport. A total of 1,977,824 fans went to the 64 games in total. Four games at Sydney's Stadium...more
The much-discussed push to revive downtown San Francisco by converting empty office buildings to housing is starting to gather momentum. Eight office building owners have responded to the city’s “request for information”...more
Lacking a common scheme or plan, two adjacent commercial condominium units owned by the same debtor and subject to the same mortgage and deed, but having different tenants, commercial uses, plans for commercial development...more
The Department of City Planning (DCP) unveiled its initial proposals for the City of Yes for Economic Opportunity zoning package on June 13. The goals of this package are to foster job growth and small-business success by...more
Recently enacted Ohio House Bill 501 (HB 501) expands options for townships desiring to create a tax increment financing (TIF) incentives agreement. Under the HB 501, a township may create a TIF and use payments in lieu of...more
This was a big week for offshore wind in the Gulf of Maine. BOEM advanced two offshore wind leasing processes in the Gulf of Maine by announcing a Call for Information and Nominations for commercial development and a Notice...more
Florida developers, contractors, and design professionals must be mindful of the fast-approaching deadline to comply with SEER2. If you are in possession of air-conditioning units that do not comply with the heightened...more
On October 6, 2022, NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) proposed draft rules that address and clarify some of the many anxiety-inducing issues left open by the passage of Local Law 97 three years ago. While there is still much...more
In response to a rapidly evolving post-COVID-19 commercial real estate market, Arlington County, Virginia, recently launched its “Commercial Resiliency Strategy.” The strategy follows up on the office-to-residential...more
In this the final edition of REF News and Views for 2021, we attempt to summarise the key movements and market activities we have seen within the European real estate finance sector − how this both impacted 2021 and how it is...more
My recent post on this topic got a lot more play than my typical blogs...more
One of the many fun things about practicing commercial real estate law is the real estate part. Growing up, I often traveled around Virginia with my parents on weekends exploring cool old buildings, many of them abandoned....more
In the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 was – somewhat surprisingly – a banner year for securing entitlement approvals. Holland & Knight's West Coast Land Use and Environmental Group secured approvals for approximately...more
Our Securities Group reviews the Securities and Exchange Commission’s final rule for oil, natural gas, and mining companies to file reports on Form SD....more
While some have been enjoying the return of baseball, albeit without fans in the stands, the Oakland A’s are moving forward with their game plan for a new stadium in the Port of Oakland. However, relations with their...more
A recent study evaluated three overlooked steps that developers can take that will often result in surprising savings in development costs. The study focused on the development of wind energy generation facilities, but the...more
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) (Vicksburg District) public noticed a Clean Water Act Section 404 permit application for a project in Hot Springs, Arkansas. See Application No. MVK-2020-92. The Corps...more
Maryland State Governor Larry Hogan issued a revised order yesterday (Order no. 20-03-30-01) whereby “[a]ll persons living in the State of Maryland are hereby ordered, effective as of 8:00 p.m. on March 30, 2020, to stay in...more
In November 2019, the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) released the results of an updated groundwater model that projects a groundwater availability deficit over the next 100 years in the Pinal Active Management...more
The first session of the Virginia General Assembly in the new decade convenes January 8th, and proposed bills are already pouring in. One such bill that may interest those in the commercial real estate field is targeted at...more
President Trump announced he will impose tariffs on imported steel and aluminum to protect U.S. producers. Trump said the tariffs would include a 25% duty on foreign steel and 10% for aluminum. While there has not been an...more