Project Catalyst, An Economic Development Podcast | Episode 19: Driving Alabama’s Economic Strategy with Miller Girvin of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama
Podcast - What Florida Real Estate Developers Should Know About Emergency Permit Extensions
Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act
Understanding Pleading Technicalities Under the DC Rental Act
Navigating DC's Rental Act Changes in Eviction Procedures
Understanding DC Protective Orders Under the Rental Act
Podcast - Palm Beach County Real Estate and the Next Wave of Transformational Development
Podcast - Miami and Broward Real Estate: Growth, Land Scarcity and What’s Ahead
Why Reciprocal Easement Agreements Matter for Redevelopment
Data Center Insights — The Complex Landscape of Data Center Permits
Podcast — Spotlight on US State Healthcare Transaction Review Laws
Untangling the Web of Data Center Campuses
Podcast - How Hosting the FIFA World Cup Will Benefit Miami's Real Estate Market
Refonte de la conformité des prêts hypothécaires : Le projet de loi 29 de la Colombie-Britannique et l’évolution du régime de LRPC du Canada
Podcast - The Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Court's Vision for Real Estate Business
Federal Hemp Ban Explained: A State-by-State Analysis & 2026 Outlook with Vicente LLP
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act and What It Means for the Real Estate Industry
Redefining Mortgage Lending Compliance: B.C.’s Bill 29 and Canada’s Evolving AML Regime
Podcast - Opportunities for Developers in the South Florida Real Estate Market
12 Days of Regulatory Insights: Day 9 – The Economic Development Edge — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
Every restaurant needs to cook, and cooking produces exhaust, grease, and noise. In New York City, the mechanical systems that handle these byproducts—venting, grease traps, and sound attenuation—are among the most expensive,...more
Mechanics’ liens are powerful tools available to, inter alia, contractors, laborers and materialmen when they are not paid for their work in improving real property...more
On April 16, 2026, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey unveiled her proposed economic development bill dubbed the “Mass Wins Act.” Filed as Bill H.5386, the Mass Wins Act proposes a number of changes to Massachusetts law to...more
Rights of first refusal (“ROFR”) and rights of first offer (“ROFO”) are restrictive covenants that a property owner (“Owner”) can place on their property granting a third party (“Holder”) the right to purchase that property...more
In Chicago and throughout Illinois commercial real estate acquisitions, the letter of intent (LOI) often sets the tone for the transaction. A weak LOI often creates two negotiations. First, you negotiate the LOI, then you...more
In 5th and Main Condominium Association, Inc. v. Great American Insurance Company of New York, 2026 WL 1103277 (M.D. Tenn. 2026), the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee denied the insured’s...more
On May 5, 2026, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors formally adopted the Revitalization and Redevelopment Economic Incentive Program (RREIP), which, among other incentives, will allow up to a 10-year real estate tax...more
Data centers have a global reach, but their development is increasingly shaped by local land use decisions, public opinion, and evolving legislative frameworks. Across the country, state and local governments are introducing...more
In Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd. v. Puig the Supreme Court of Texas resolved whether a deed conveying a non-participating royalty interest “free of costs forever” relieved the royalty owners from bearing postproduction costs for...more
1. BACKGROUND: In March 2026, the UK Government published a partial response to its Consultation on “Reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings regime.” The latest Government publication is part of a wider set of...more
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (commonly known as "TUPE"), which protect employees on a transfer of a business or service, have been in place in the United Kingdom for many years. In...more
A proposed purchase of a golf club in the Lake District got stuck in the rough recently when national security concerns scuppered the takeover. The would-be purchaser was a self-proclaimed golf ‘enthusiast’ and the club was...more
On January 20, 2026, the Court of Appeals of Virginia affirmed an order quieting title and declaring an LLC’s deed of trust void. Although the lender was presented with false underwriting documents, the court held it could...more
The bill containing a ban on upwards-only rent reviews in commercial leases received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026 and is now the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (the Act). The ban will not take...more
Landlords in New York state should take immediate steps to confirm that their tenants’ insurance policies properly name them as additional insureds. The new owner/landlord should also ensure that, when a property is sold, the...more
The March 12, 2026 decision of the Texas Court of Appeals in the Zarvona Energy LLC v. Black Stone Minerals Co., L.P., No. 09-25-00012-CV (Tex. App.--Beaumont Mar. 12, 2026) is not beneficial to landowners. In that decision,...more
The data center market is moving at hyper-speed (pun intended). Data center developers, hyperscalers, and others are racing to acquire land, secure power, and deliver capacity as soon as possible. We view them as real estate...more
Unconventional drilling changed the economics of oil and gas development. It also changed the leases. Where once a simple habendum clause and a shut-in royalty provision could govern a vertical well for decades, horizontal...more
A New York state court denied a motion for preliminary injunction—and reversed its prior grant of a temporary restraining order—in a case concerning the UCC sale of Worldwide Plaza, the pledged collateral for a mezzanine...more
A roundup of news and multimedia from the Unfamiliar Terrain team: San Francisco - Why the skyscraper race is back on when SF has plenty of empty offices (SF Standard): Although one-third of San Francisco’s 90 million...more
The Texas Supreme Court’s 2023 decision in Van Dyke v. Navigator Group, 668 S.W.3d 353 (Tex. 2023), touched off a wave of cases (and uncertainty) about how courts should read deeds of that certain “vintage” that used double...more
Commercial property insurance is supposed to be the safety net that keeps your business afloat after a catastrophic event. But insurance companies write the policies, control the claims process, and employ teams of adjusters,...more
On February 3, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York granted summary judgment for the plaintiff lender 1S REO Opportunity 1, LLC in a foreclosure action despite affirmative defenses alleging...more
The group discussed recent transactional considerations under New York’s 421 a(16) property tax abatement program, with particular focus on construction completion deadlines. Projects relying on 421 a(16) benefits must...more
As part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “OBBBA”), signed into law on July 4, 2025, Congress enacted a new provision under Internal Revenue Code Section 168, which permits taxpayers a 100% special depreciation allowance...more