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Massachusetts SJC Rules That Statute of Repose Does Not Bar Contractual Indemnification Claim Against Architect

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On April 16, 2025, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (the “SJC”) issued a decision concluding that a claim based on a negotiated contract providing for indemnification of damages caused by an architect’s negligence...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Economic Development Impact of Proposed HB 96 Cap on General Fund Carryover Balances

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This article provides an overview of the impact that the proposed HB 96 cap on school district general fund carryover balances will have on other areas of Ohio’s economic development ecosystem, including property tax rates,...more

Allen Matkins

Do you have any tips for real estate industry participants regarding the environmental regulatory changes underway at the federal...

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“Recent federal actions limiting the Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) authority under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) have created an uncertain regulatory landscape, with less clarity on how agencies will...more

Polsinelli

1st Quarter 2025 Analysis - TrBK Distress Indices

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The latest Polsinelli-TrBK Distress Indices Report shows that distress levels remain elevated across the U.S. economy. Although distress levels dipped slightly across the board last quarter, all indices are near their highest...more

Allen Matkins

California May Soon Require Owners To Register And Report Commercial Property

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In California, it seems that everything must be registered and reported to the state.  A spot bill, SB 789 (Menjivar) was recently amended to require that individuals and entities owning commercial property in the state to...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Georgia’s Tort Reform Law (SB 68) Grants Significant New Protections to Property Owners From Runaway Premises Liability Claims

After two consecutive years ranking as the number one “judicial hellhole” in the country — followed by only a slight improvement to number four — Georgia’s General Assembly, with the leadership of Governor Kemp, passed...more

Pullman & Comley - For What It May Be Worth

Select Connecticut Property Tax Bills Advance

With the Connecticut General Assembly in the home stretch of the 2025 legislative session, the following noteworthy property tax bills have been voted out of committee for consideration and possible action by both chambers of...more

Pullman & Comley, LLC

The Impact of Natural Disasters on Municipal Financing and Disclosure

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The wildfires in Southern California earlier this year were another sobering reminder of the devastating impact of natural disasters on local communities, and Connecticut is certainly not immune....more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Suffolk County Filing Period for Real Property Tax Grievances Begins

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To most, the month of May means the start of Spring and warm weather. But to Suffolk County property owners, the month of May means Spring, warm weather AND the real property tax grievance filing period. As always, the...more

Mayer Brown

Ask Not for Whom the Bell (Didn’t) Toll: Landlord’s Possession Claim Under Redevelopment Ground (F) Did Not Chime With the County...

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INTRODUCTION - A county court case - Spirit Pub Company v Pridewell Properties - has provided an interesting illustration as to how courts are looking at applications under the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 (the “Act”).   It...more

K&L Gates LLP

The Latest OFSI Property and Related Services Threat Assessment

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The United Kingdom’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has published a report detailing suspected breaches of UK financial sanctions involving UK property and related services firms since February 2022 and...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Retail Reckoning for Suburban Strip Malls

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Suburban strip malls have been a staple of Long Island’s retail identity – convenient, accessible, and often anchored by big-name national chains. But, as retail trends evolve and those anchor tenants face uncertainty and for...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Navigating Wetlands in Coastal North Carolina Real Estate Development

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The landscape of coastal real estate development in North Carolina has undergone a seismic shift following major regulatory changes over the last few years. For developers eyeing coastal properties, understanding the...more

Crunched Credit

How Do You Solve A Problem Like Billy Polte’s (with apologies to Oscar Hammerstein…I Just Couldn’t Make It Rhyme)

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Mr. Pulte is now the great poohbah of Fannie and Freddie supervising the Twins from his seat at FHFA and also now acting as chair of their respective boards. What is he going to do (assuming he has any agency here)?...more

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

Fedtrade® Podcast – Bill Noonan, Choose New Jersey – SelectUSA Spotlight

The Fedtrade® podcast recently interviewed Bill Noonan, Chief Business Development Officer of Choose New Jersey, as part of our SelectUSA Investment Summit Spotlight series. Choose New Jersey is the state’s leading non-profit...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Avoiding Contract Conflicts: Five Key AIA Provisions to Align with Lease Agreements

This article continues a series offering practical guidance to developers, owners, and project teams on how to proactively harmonize American Institute of Architects (AIA) construction documents with the broader contractual...more

Oliva Gibbs LLP

Reservation or Limitation on Warranty? Navigating the Fine Line — Lessons from Valence Operating Co. v. Davidson

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In Valence Operating Co. v. Davidson1, the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Appellate District of Texas at Texarkana addressed whether the provision, “all Oil, Gas and other Minerals have been excepted and reserved by former...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Avoiding Pitfalls Around New Calif. Commercial Lease Law

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Litigation attorney Anne Beehler and real estate attorney Andrew Starrels co-authored a Law360 article examining the Commercial Tenant Protection Act (S.B. 1103) in California that grants new rights to qualified commercial...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Avoiding Contract Conflicts: 5 Key AIA Provisions to Align with Loan Documents

When negotiating construction contracts, attorneys often focus on the American Institute of Architects (AIA) A201-2017 General Conditions, a widely used standard in the industry. However, construction loan agreements, drafted...more

Cozen O'Connor

Major Long Island City Rezoning Enters Public Review

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On April 21, 2025, the New York City Planning Commission (CPC) certified the city-led Long Island City Neighborhood Plan, known as OneLIC, into public review. OneLIC seeks to build on Long Island City’s status as one of...more

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Vacancy Tax on Commercial Property Proposed in California

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A recent bill introduced in the California State Senate would impose a tax on commercial buildings that have prolonged vacancies. Authored by California State Senator Caroline Menjivar, SB 789 is intended to discourage...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Supreme Court of Ohio Dismisses Appeal Seeking to End Senterra’s “Rolling Analysis”

In Senterra Ltd. v. Winland, 2019-Ohio-4387, Ohio’s Seventh District Court of Appeals held that an examiner, after identifying the root of title and finding that an exception to marketable record title applies, should review...more

Bilzin Sumberg

Key Considerations for Solar Panel Rooftop Leases

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Solar panel rooftop leases have become increasingly popular among real estate owners in Florida, and beyond, as an additional revenue generator for commercial properties, in large part because owners often perceive them as...more

Mayer Brown

Bankruptcy Court Denies Stay Relief Thereby Preventing Enforcement of Deed in Escrow Transaction

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In a recent opinion and order, the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Illinois denied a secured lender’s motion for relief from the automatic stay in order for the lender to record a deed being held in escrow...more

Clark Hill PLC

Clark Hill 2025 Commercial Real Estate Outlook: Key Real Estate Considerations for Data Center Development

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A rapidly growing area in the real estate industry is the development and operation of data centers. This growth market comes with its challenges for real estate developers and investors, and of course, the attorneys...more

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