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Florida Live Local Act: Expanded Definitions Create New Opportunities
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Key Advantages of Using REITs by Funds for Foreign Investors — The Tax Blueprint Podcast
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Key Advantages of Using REITs by Funds for US Individuals and GP Stakeholders — The Tax Blueprint Podcast
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Adaptive Reuse: From Desks to Doorways
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Contrary to just about every jurisdiction in the country, all real estate settlements for real property located within the State of Delaware must be performed by a Delaware-licensed attorney....more
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Fairfax County unveiled a proposed Revitalization and Redevelopment Economic Incentive Program (RREIP), which, among other incentives, will allow up to a 10-year real estate tax abatement for certain projects. The new program...more
The American Land Title Association (“ALTA”) and National Society of Professional Surveyors (“NSPS”) recently further updated the 2021 Minimum Standard Detail Requirements, which represents the benchmark of professional...more
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The City of Cambridge, Mass., is beginning to implement its Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO). The law seeks to drive substantial building-sector greenhouse gas reductions, which Cambridge identifies as...more
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On January 6, Minnesota Attorney General (AG) Keith Ellison filed a lawsuit against the Minnesota nonprofit corporation Act for Cause (AFC) and its president, Rajesh Mehta. While the stated mission of AFC was to help needy...more
Tenant estoppel certificates play a critical role in commercial real estate transactions by providing purchasers and lenders with direct confirmation from tenants regarding key lease terms. In many respects, estoppels operate...more
Shareholder activism in the public real estate investment trust (REIT) sector has accelerated in recent years, with over 100 public campaigns and related engagements launched since 2020. As M&A markets regain momentum and...more
Introduction - Tenant estoppel certificates play a critical role in real estate transactions. Whether you are a purchaser, lender or tenant, you have likely encountered these documents. This bulletin highlights four...more
A year ago we were poised for turbulence, cautious of the effect the new US administration, ongoing transformation of post-pandemic consumer behaviours, and conflicts in Europe and the Middle East might have on global...more
Currently, data center capacity in the United States is concentrated in northern Virginia and in several large cities throughout the country, but continued demand for additional data center capacity may encourage developers...more
Since the Trump Administration’s tariff actions began in February 2025, the US hospitality industry has weathered the resulting uncertainty and shown resilience. The industry’s fundamentals remain broadly stable: deals are...more
Bankruptcy law provides special treatment for landlord claims arising from termination of a lease, using a calculation set forth in Section 502(b)(6) of the Bankruptcy Code. The starting point for the calculation is to...more
The Letter of Intent (LOI) is where you set the business deal. The lease is where the lawyers argue over the details. If the LOI is vague or one-sided, you’ll either overpay in the lease or burn a ton of time and fees trying...more
Solar developers contend with a wide array of challenges, from competing for viable project sites to combatting disinformation surrounding the expansion of clean energy development. With demand for energy rapidly growing...more
The United Kingdom (UK) is one of the world's largest data centre markets, with facilities housing IT infrastructure needed to process, store and share data across various sectors, including Artificial Intelligence (AI),...more
On this episode of "Real Estate Law Unlocked," Deputy Real Estate Section leader Vivian de las Cuevas-Diaz sits down with Partners Joel Roberson and Andrew Siracuse to break down what the new year could have in store...more
In this episode of the Blakes Sound Business podcast, we explore key updates to Canada’s anti-money laundering (AML) regime, with a focus on the real estate and mortgage lending sectors. Blakes Partners Jacqueline D....more