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Bennett Jones LLP

Anchored Down: Long-Term Leases and the Limits on Landlord Exit Rights

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You are a landlord with a prime commercial property and redevelopment plans. Your anchor tenant has occupied the premises for decades and holds renewal options with no intention of leaving, but the consent needed under the...more

Stark & Stark

Drawing the Line: Crafting Clear, Enforceable Exclusives in Commercial Leases

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In KRG Bayonne Urban Renewal, LLC v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, reminded commercial landlords and tenants that when it comes to restrictive covenants, “plain meaning”...more

Stinson LLP

Minnesota Court Clarifies Post-Fire Restoration Work is Not Necessarily an "Improvement"

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On April 13, 2026, the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued a precedential decision in Haire-Cochran v. 24 Restore, Inc., reversing a district court's dismissal of claims against a restoration company and clarifying an important...more

Mayer Brown

Observations and Key Themes from the International Hotel Investment Forum EMEA 2026

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The 2026 edition of the “Berlin” hotel conference, more formally known as the International Hotel Investment Forum EMEA, brought together a wide-ranging set of industry investors, operators, advisers, brands and experts for...more

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Not All Work Will Extend the Lien Period

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Contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and labourers in Alberta typically have only 60 days after completing the last work on a project to register a construction lien. This period is extended to 90 days for concrete work and...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Real Estate: Market Pulse (April 2026)

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Seyfarth’s real estate team provides a bird's-eye view of the current state of commercial real estate throughout the country—highlighting which markets and major asset types are active, slowing down, or experiencing shifts....more

Amundsen Davis LLC

When Is a Survey Too Old for a Commercial Real Estate Loan?

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For lenders making loans secured by commercial real property, a current survey is always preferred. In some transactions, however, a lender may be asked to rely on an existing survey in order to save time and expense. Whether...more

Offit Kurman

When Small Disputes Become Big Lawsuits — and How to Avoid Them

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Lawsuits don’t just appear out of thin air. They begin as ordinary disagreements that, with the right handling, can, and should, often be resolved quickly....more

J.S. Held

Commercial Roofing Systems: Materials, Lifespan, and Engineering Strategies for Low-Slope Roof Performance

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Commercial/industrial building owners, asset managers, insurers, and facilities leaders responsible for capital planning and risk mitigation, as well as architects, roofing contractors, consultants, adjusters, and real...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Real Estate Sector Quarterly Insights - APAC Q1 2026

Key market signals, investment trends and sector snapshots shaping the Asia-Pacific real estate market. The Asia‑Pacific Real Estate Sector Quarterly Insights provides an overview of recent trends shaping the Australian and...more

Winstead PC

UPDATE - Texas Senate Bill 17

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In March 2026, the Texas Attorney General issued a press release and proposed rules to implement and enforce SB 17, providing our first substantive insight into how the statute is expected to operate in practice....more

Nossaman LLP

The Importance of Clearing Title for Public Acquisitions

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When public agencies acquire property for future public projects, many times they are only focused on negotiating the acquisition price with the property owner.  If an acquisition price can be agreed upon voluntarily, eminent...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Australia’s non-resident CGT changes: a long awaited, but unwelcome, update for foreign investors

The 2024-25 Federal Budget contained a somewhat vague (but relatively modest) announcement of a ‘clarification and broadening’ of the classes of assets in respect of which non-residents would be subject to Australian capital...more

Kilpatrick

New California Statutes Reshape Retainage and Payment Practices in Private Construction Contracts

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Effective January 1, 2026, two groundbreaking California statutes will significantly impact private construction contracts executed after this date. The first, California Civil Code § 8811, imposes a strict five percent (5%)...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

IRS releases new guidance on opportunity zone nominations

On April 6, 2026, the IRS released Rev. Proc. 2026-14 (Revenue Procedure), providing guidance regarding the nomination of census tracts to be designated as qualified opportunity zones (QOZs) pursuant to the new “OZ 2.0”...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

New York Lien Law and “Creative” Liens: When Your Client Tries to Lien for Showering and a Barbecue

mAs construction attorneys, we often come across exaggerated mechanic’s liens and sometimes “creative” liens. We also know that Lien Law § 3 is our north star, protecting those who perform labor or furnish materials for...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Would The Real Guarantor Please Stand Up

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Not all guarantees are created equal. There is considerable confusion amongst mortgage lenders when structuring a mortgage loan highlighted by a recurring tendency to insist on a guarantee from the beneficial owner of the...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Landlords Beware: A Tenant’s Bankruptcy May Limit Your Recovery More than You Think

A letter of credit may only be able to compensate landlords up to the amount of capped damages under the Bankruptcy Code, according to a Delaware Bankruptcy Court. Although letters of credit are designed to be independent of...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Assemblage Strategy: The Legal Playbook for Aggregating Commercial Real Estate

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In 2026, persistent urban land scarcity and robust demand for large-scale mixed-use, multifamily, and transit-oriented developments have made land assemblage one of the most powerful tools available to sophisticated...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Real Estate Roundup (Q2 2026)

Welcome to the Q2 2026 edition of Nutter's Real Estate Roundup, a periodic update of the latest news, trends, and developments shaping the real estate landscape. This month we cover: Massachusetts Land Court’s New Process...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

New Opportunity Zone 2.0 Designation Rules: What States, Communities & Developers Need to Know

This week, Treasury released IRS Revenue Procedure 2026-14 directing States on the process to designate Opportunity Zones in the OZ 2.0 process. The window for designation opens on July 1, 2026, and runs through September 30,...more

Pullman & Comley - For What It May Be Worth

Don't Miss It: Connecticut's Income & Expense Filing Deadline Is June 1, 2026

If you are a commercial property owner with one or multiple income-producing properties in Connecticut, the deadline to file your 2025 annual income and expense report with your local assessor's office is just over a month...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Podcast - Palm Beach County Real Estate and the Next Wave of Transformational Development

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While Miami-Dade County development and South Florida's growing economy dominate headlines, just 40 minutes north lies another hotspot seeing a similar amount of success: Palm Beach County. In this podcast episode, Real...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Sports Law Trends and Developments (USA — Illinois)

The past year saw a transformative acceleration of the integration between the real estate and sports industries across the United States. Gone are the days when stadiums and arenas simply served as home venues for teams....more

Tonkon Torp LLP

Washington’s Solicited Real Property Act Introduces New Twists to Some Real Estate Transactions

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Washington’s new Solicited Real Property Act took effect on January 1, 2026. The purported goal of the Act is to apply existing consumer protection laws for the benefit of sellers who do not actively seek to sell their real...more

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