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Bilzin Sumberg

Florida Supreme Court Declines Review of Biscayne 21—Leaving Third DCA’s Constraints on Condo Terminations Intact

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On October 14, 2025, approximately three months after the revised opinion in Avila v. Biscayne 21 Condominium, Inc., 50 Fla. L. Weekly D1509 (Fla. 3d DCA July 10, 2025), the Florida Supreme Court declined to accept...more

Polsinelli

3rd Quarter 2025 Analysis - Polsinelli-TrBK Distress Indices

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The Polsinelli | TrBK Distress Indices are prepared and published quarterly. The indices are contrarian measures of economic performance, and are intended to reflect the level of economic distress in the U.S. economy by...more

DLA Piper

Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill– increasing the need for speed

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As previously signalled, the New Zealand Government has introduced the Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill (Bill)....more

Maison Law

California Injuries Due to Negligent Security: Who is Liable?

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If you are the victim of a crime due to unsafe conditions on another’s property, you may wonder who is responsible. That’s the question at the heart of negligent security. When a property owner or business fails to provide...more

DLA Piper

New Zealand real estate trends 2025: capital flows, asset classes and regulatory shifts

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New Zealand’s real estate sector is entering a new phase of growth and diversification. Notable developments across data centres, logistics, build-to-rent (BTR), student accommodation and hospitality are reshaping investor...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Common Pleas Court Addresses Environmental Group Challenges to Ohio House Bill 507

In Ohio Environmental Council v. State of Ohio, Case No. 23-CV-002403, the court of common pleas of Franklin County, Ohio addressed certain claims brought by environmental groups seeking to challenge the state land leasing...more

Marshall Dennehey

It Was Just a Mistake! Or Was It Negligence? Ohio Supreme Court Defines Mistake for Contract Principles

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Ashland Global Holdings, Inc. v. SuperAsh Remainderman, Ltd. Partnership, 2025-Ohio-2835 - In a certified conflict, the Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a negligent failure to exercise a lease renew option warranted...more

Winstead PC

Structuring Data Centers for Flexibility: Using the Condominium Form of Ownership

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As the demand for data centers continues to accelerate—driven by artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and energy-intensive digital infrastructure—developers are increasingly searching for flexible, efficient structures...more

Freiberger Haber LLP

Breach of Fiduciary Duty: Issues of Fact and The Continuous Wrong Doctrine

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In today’s article, we examine Hofman v. Braun, 2025 N.Y. Slip Op. 34102(U) (Sup. Ct., N.Y. County Oct. 24, 2025) (here), a case addressing the statute of limitations for a breach of fiduciary duty claim and the continuous...more

King & Spalding

Bankruptcy Court Allows Debtors to Replead Usury Allegations Against Foreclosing Lender Under Florida Law

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Following oral argument on June 30, 2025, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida refused to dismiss a Chapter 11 adversary proceeding in which debtors BH Downtown Miami LLC and 340 Biscayne Owner LLC...more

A&O Shearman

Mine your language, the literal meaning of the words prevail

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In Westfield v Harworth, the Court of Appeal affirmed well-known principles of contractual interpretation. A holiday park with a Zone of Interest - The dispute arose out of a deferred consideration clause in an...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Nonprofits and real estate: Navigating challenges and opportunities amid an uncertain economic and political climate

With funding streams under threat, many not-for-profit organizations in New York City are looking to their real estate holdings to find creative solutions to help drive revenue. On October 15, Herbert Smith Freehills...more

Adams & Reese

No Clear Title, No Closing: The Danger of Uncured Code Enforcement Liens for Buyers and Sellers of Florida Real Estate

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Uncured code liens prevent the seller from delivering marketable title, which is a mandatory requirement that can cause the entire transaction to fail. Sellers must proactively identify and secure final, fully-executed...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Consumer Crossroads

Mortgage Lender Insights: Exploring the Impact of Surrendering Collateral in Bankruptcy on Foreclosure Litigation

A debtor’s statement of intention to surrender collateral under 11 U.S.C. 521(a)(2) in bankruptcy may impact their ability to contest foreclosure, primarily due to the application of judicial estoppel. This blog post explores...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Federal Lessors' Rights and Remedies During the Government Shutdown

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As the government shutdown continues into its second month and takes the record for the longest shutdown in history, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) leasing community is feeling the impact of furloughs....more

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP

Bankruptcy Court Grants In Rem Relief to Creditor, Strengthening Protections Against Serial Bankruptcy Filers

In a recent decision that reinforces creditor protections against serial bankruptcy filers, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California granted in rem stay relief under Section 362(d)(4) of the...more

Frost Brown Todd

Building on Borrowed Ground: Ins and Outs of Leasehold Mortgage Financing

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Imagine this: A national retail chain signs a 25-year ground lease to build a flagship store on a prime urban parcel. The tenant will spend millions constructing the building, installing fixtures, and customizing the space,...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Keeping the Lights On: Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Concerns in the Commercial Real Estate Industry

Cybersecurity and data privacy matters impact everything around us, including our physical space. Commercial real estate space represents a large part of every city across the globe, whether it is owned or leased. What would...more

Williams Mullen

North Carolina Allows Look-Back Property Tax Exemption for Religious Uses

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North Carolina has little sympathy for taxpayers that miss filing deadlines, but a new law eases the potential repercussions for property owners otherwise qualifying for religion-based tax exemptions. Under the new measure,...more

Allen Matkins

Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 11.6.25

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In an effort to spur prompt rehabilitation of Pacific Palisades' commercial sector post-fire, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has enacted Emergency Executive Order 10 (EO10), a decree set to accelerate the authorization process...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Artificial Intelligence Q3 2025 Global Report - Hot topics, deal trends, and market outlook

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AI Moves from Experimentation to Integration: AI is now core to enterprise strategy with 65% of companies regularly utilizing generative AI (GenAI), doubling from 33% in 2023. This signals the shift in focus from AI pilots to...more

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Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (11/5/25) – Apartment Conversion Projects Surge, Targeted AI in Real Estate Increases and...

In our latest roundup, government shutdown affects contractors, hotel construction stays flat, and more! ...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Utilizing Rep and Warranties Insurance in CRE Transactions

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The use of transactional representations and warranties insurance is now well established, but that was not the case only a dozen years ago, when RWI in corporate mergers and acquisitions transactions was a growing, but still...more

Haynes Boone

GSA Leasing: Practice Tips and Pitfalls for Leasing Space to the Nation’s Largest Tenant

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KEY TAKEAWAYS - GSA Leasing: The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) manages one of the largest real estate portfolios in the country, leasing millions of square feet on behalf of federal agencies....more

A&O Shearman

Clause for Concern: The Penalty Rule, Default Interest and Extortion

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Default interest, in a loan agreement, at a rate of 4% compounded monthly, was not extortionate given the legitimate interests at play and so was not an unenforceable penalty, according to the High Court. This, third...more

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