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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Fool Me Once, Shame on You; Fool Me Twice, Shame on Me: Res Judicata and Ownership Claims Post Foreclosure

The Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Westchester, recently held that the doctrine of res judicata bars a lender’s claim that a borrower’s subsequent transfers of property are void, if the claim is brought...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Title Insurance or Not, Don’t Dismiss the Value of Title Search

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For those of you who question whether an owner’s policy of title insurance is a waste of money, please remember that examining title is still an essential component of due diligence investigations. Real estate investments are...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Inside the Courts – An Update From Skadden Securities Litigators - May 2024

Spotlight - Macquarie Ruling Raises the Bar for Securities Fraud Claims - Key Points - - On April 12, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously reversed and vacated the Second Circuit’s decision in Macquarie...more

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Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (3/20/24) – Construction Backlog Falls, National Association of Realtors Settle...

In our latest roundup, bad loans outweigh loss reserves at top six U.S. banks, the FCC announces a proposed rule aimed at “bulk billing,” office-to-multifamily conversion projects grow in major metro cities, and more!...more

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Legal Considerations for GCs and CFOs in the Fashion and Retail Industry in 2024

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The fashion and retail industry experienced another year of considerable change in 2023. As advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) spurred innovation within the industry, consumers and regulators worldwide called for...more

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Manufacturing Companies: Runway Starts Now for a Smooth Exit

Exit opportunities for manufacturing companies require planning, diligence, and patience. The manufacturing industry has had it rough over the past few years. Supply chain challenges stemming from the pandemic have lingered,...more

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CFIUS Updates: New FAQs Clarify Positions; Possible Expansion of Scope of Real Estate Review

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In our recent article Amid TikTok Tensions, CFIUS Signals Increased Enforcement and Other Updates, we discussed updates from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS” or “the Committee”) primarily with...more

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Public takeovers in the UK real estate sector

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BCLP has analysed all of the completed and ongoing public takeover transactions in the UK real estate sector since the beginning of 2019. Deal activity during that period has been consistently strong, with 15 completed...more

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Remediation of M&A REIT Targets

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The ORIAD: How to be a REIT (Sections 856-860) - Organization - Rents from real property - Income from passive sources - Assets that are real property and real estate assets, and are not excessive securities -...more

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A flurry of activity early in 2022 sees real estate outperform

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Real estate has historically shown resilience during challenging economic periods and is considered a reliable hedge against inflation—but not all assets are created equal, and dealmakers were highly selective in the...more

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Mixed Signals: US M&A FY 2022

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Although the record-breaking deal activity of 2021 spilled over into 2022, headwinds in the first quarter developed into a significant slowdown during the rest of 2022, with an expectation of continued slowness as we enter...more

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Greening Real Estate - understanding the Green Premium in Corporate Real Estate M&A - Energy Efficiency Series - Part 2

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In the first part of our series on Energy Efficiency, we looked at the backdrop and the various factors at play in relation to the target of achieving net-zero by 2050. In this article, we will explore how that backdrop is...more

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Real estate 2023: Into the headwinds

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The sector's ability to adapt to changing circumstances underlines positivity and upbeat sentiment about the future—particularly in the longer term The findings reveal an industry in a period of instability and disruption,...more

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Consider an External General Counsel for Your Growing Business

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An external general counsel is a trusted adviser who knows your business and has a full grasp of a wide range of potential legal matters. Managing the growth of a small or medium-sized business may be one of the most...more

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Real estate M&A defies downturn expectations in H1

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US real estate M&A continued on from a strong 2021, more than doubling in value from US$45.8 billion in H1 2021 to US$95.8 billion in H1 2022, while deal volume rose 59 percent to 46 over the same period....more

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Question of the Week: What are some key considerations in acquiring companies that own metaverse assets?

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"Be quick and nimble in this constantly changing environment. As with any new technology, the legal framework and general "rules of the road" are either still being developed or have not yet been considered by the appropriate...more

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Global M&A markets drops to pre-pandemic levels

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While global dealmaking in Q1 was down from a blockbuster 2021, there are signs deal activity could pick up later in the year - Following a record-breaking year for dealmaking, 2022 has had a relatively slow start. A total...more

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Real estate deals come back to life

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In a significant rebound, M&A values in real estate rose sharply in 2021. Deal value rose to US$121.7 billion, a sharp increase of 229 percent compared to 2020. Deal volume rose by 79 percent to 70 transactions. ...more

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PropTech Update - December 2021

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After PropTech's monster 2021, stage set for huge adoption, investment in 2022 - Bisnow – November 30 - Real estate technology's banner 2021, which has seen a record-setting $9.5 billion invested in the sector through...more

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Real estate sees welcome revival in M&A in 2021

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M&A value among real estate firms quadrupled year-on-year in H1, after a tough 2020 - Real estate was particularly hard hit by lockdowns, with many real estate operators carrying significant holdings of hotels, shopping...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Real Estate Acquisitions for Public Agencies: Do Your Homework!

Thorough, Fact-finding Due Diligence Mitigates Risks, Writes Real Estate Attorney Nancy Park in PublicCEO - Real estate acquisitions gone awry can be damaging for public agencies. They can tarnish an agency’s...more

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Update: Further Trends in REIT M+A (2019–2021)

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In 2018, we released our advisory alert “Trends in Public REIT M&A: 2012–2017” chronicling select metrics across the 50+ REIT M&A transactions announced during the 2012–2017 period. We updated the sample set and findings in...more

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PropTech Update - November 2020

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Tishman Speyer forms $300 million SPAC to invest in PropTech companies - Bullet The Real Deal – October 26 - Tishman Speyer has formed a $300 million blank-check company — becoming the first major real estate owner to...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFIUS Proposed Regulations – Evolution Toward Broad Foreign Investment Screening Continues Apace

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) has published proposed regulations that, when finalized, will...more

Nossaman LLP

Caltrans Must Sell Back Condemned Homes at Original Purchase Price

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More than 50 years ago, Caltrans purchased roughly 500 homes under threat of eminent domain within the planned right-of-way for the anticipated construction of the I-710 freeway (linking Monterey Park to Pasadena). ...more

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