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
Key Points - This is the second late-session bill affecting the nonprofit housing property tax exemption. As covered in our May 12, 2026, client alert, H. 5006 was amended on the Senate floor to rewrite the exemption under...more
An earlier version of this article appeared in Estates Gazette. In July last year, the government introduced the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill to parliament. To the surprise of the commercial property...more
On April 28, 2026, the Tenth District Court of Appeals found unconstitutional the restrictions imposed on non-property owners seeking to increase property tax valuations. In so holding, it reversed the dismissals by the...more
On May 8, 2026, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Patrick Street Holdings Ltd. v. 11368 NL Inc., 2026 SCC 15, clarifying the scope and application of res judicata and in particular cause of action...more
Commercial real estate is in a sorting period. The Mortgage Bankers Association estimates roughly $5 trillion in commercial mortgages will mature between 2025 and 2029, with approximately $875 billion maturing in 2026 alone....more
For investors, developers and lenders alike, understanding the key considerations and potential pitfalls of joint venture financings is essential to protecting the interests of each stakeholder and managing complex situations...more
The Bibb Administration presented a plan for two East-side TIF Districts to the City Planning Commission on May 1, 2026. The Hough-St. Clair Superior TIF will encompass almost 1,400 acres and the administration projects it to...more
Florida's affordable housing crisis is not new, but the state's legislative response is becoming increasingly sophisticated. With Florida adding nearly 470,000 new residents in 2024 alone, the largest numeric gain of any...more
A curious character in the modern real estate transaction is the “non-imputation endorsement.” Its name reveals little of its nature. Despite its expense—generally 15% to 20% of the cost of the basic premium—it remains...more
When a governmental authority targets all or part of a shopping center or mixed-use project for public improvement, the impact rarely falls on a single party. Fee owners, outparcel owners, anchor tenants, inline tenants,...more
The Town of Huntington is reportedly considering a policy that would require developers receiving Payment in Lieu of Taxes (“PILOT”) benefits to make additional contributions intended to offset perceived impacts on taxpayers,...more
Key Points: Pending South Carolina legislation would unexpectedly amend the nonprofit housing property tax exemption statute....more
Key Takeaways - The IRS announced it will soon release settlement terms for certain syndicated conservation and historic preservation easement disputes under Section 170(h)....more
Seven Development Group Incorporated v. Exeter Township, No. 25-12104 (C.C.P. Berks County Mar. 16, 2026) (Fudeman, J.) - In a case raising important questions about municipal bidding procedures, standing to challenge public...more
For decades, Texas mineral owners, royalty holders, and their successors have grappled with a deceptively simple question: when an antiquated deed uses a “double fraction” involving 1/8, does 1/8 carry its ordinary...more
Suffolk Superior Court recently denied the City of Boston’s motion to dismiss a proposed class action lawsuit challenging alleged retaliatory property tax assessment practices affecting commercial property owners who appealed...more
L’expression caveat emptor, qui signifie « que l’acheteur prenne garde », est une doctrine importante dans le contexte des opérations immobilières au Canada. La Cour supérieure de justice de l’Ontario (la « CSJO ») a...more
Sullivan & Worcester scored a win at Suffolk Superior Court as the Court denied the City of Boston’s motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit, filed by Sullivan & Worcester and Pioneer New England Legal Foundation on behalf...more
As part of the passage of the Ninth Tax Advisory Amendment Act, the German Federal Parliament recently adopted significant amendments to the Real Estate Transfer Tax Act. These amendments are primarily aimed at standardizing...more
During its 2025 legislative session, the Connecticut General Assembly amended Connecticut General Statutes (C.G.S.) Sec. 12-81(57) to expand the eligibility of certain solar photovoltaic (PV) equipment for property tax...more
In February 2020, Nova Fish Farms Inc. (Nova Fish) entered into an agreement to purchase several trout farms from Cold Ocean Salmon Inc. (Cold Ocean). The trout farms were situated on provincially leased land and could not be...more
California’s unlawful detainer process is described as a “summary” proceeding. A defendant has just 10 business days to respond to an action for eviction and the trial is supposed to be held within 20 days of a request....more
Raising equity is a core component of nearly every commercial real estate project, but it also introduces legal considerations that sponsors sometimes underestimate. Once outside investors are involved, a transaction is no...more
Plusieurs décisions judiciaires notables rendues en 2025 demeurent importantes pour les entreprises, les prêteurs commerciaux et les professionnels de l’insolvabilité. Dans ce bulletin, nous résumons certains des...more
As many in the New Jersey commercial real estate industry know, NJDEP’s controversial REAL Rule was adopted on January 20, 2026. Yes, as we reported here, it really happened. Welcome to the REAL Rule Era....more