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Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

Distressed Commercial Real Estate Update — Courts Curtail Certain Landlord Rights

A pair of recent tenant-friendly bankruptcy court decisions have (1) limited the scope of landlord priority expense claims, and (2) made it easier for a tenant in bankruptcy to assume and assign a lease over its landlord’s...more

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Mortgage Companies subject to NY State CRA Rule Need to Understand Importance for Assessment Area Delineation

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Effective July 7, 2026, mortgage companies that extend at least 200 mortgage originations in NY state are subject to a new regulation that requires them to meet the credit needs of the communities they serve. One of the first...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Notice of Contract Mechanism for North Carolina Contractors and Subcontractors

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The Notice of Contract Mechanism is one of the most misunderstood mechanisms within lien law, and can have significant financial impacts on general contractors and subcontractors alike. As construction attorneys in North...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Key Takeaways From the 2026 ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey Standards for Commercial Real Estate Transactions

The joint committee of the American Land Title Association and the National Society of Professional Surveyors released its regular five-year update of survey standards, effective as of February 23, 2026. ...more

Harris Beach Murtha

Connecticut Property Transfer Act Sunsets: Everything You Need to Know

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The Connecticut Property Transfer Act sunsets March 1 and will be replaced by new Release-Based Clean Up Regulations. This means cleanup of environmental sites will be triggered by the discovery of actual environmental...more

Winstead PC

A Proactive Approach to Infrastructure Modernization

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Nashville’s ice storm provides a stark illustration of why infrastructure resilience matters. When three-quarters of an inch of ice accumulated on power lines and trees, the overhead distribution system experienced...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

B.C. Court of Appeal Confirms Owner Payment Obligations After Notice of Subcontractor Lien

In Lonsdale Quay Market Corporation v. Klondike Contracting Corporation (Lonsdale Quay Market), the British Columbia Court of Appeal issued a clear caution to owners who receive notice that a subcontractor has filed a lien....more

Stark & Stark

Out in the Cold: Eddie Bauer Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in New Jersey

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​​​​​​​Eddie Bauer LLC, the retail operator of approximately 180 Eddie Bauer stores across the U.S. and Canada, filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on February 9, 2026, in the United States Bankruptcy Court...more

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Navigating Commercial Property and Cyber Insurance Claims

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When disaster strikes, the difference between a smooth recovery and a drawn-out claims process often comes down to how effectively an organization manages its insurance claim. By proactively addressing common issues early in...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Takeaways From ALIS Law 2026: Where Hotel Deals Actually Get Stuck and How to Keep Them Moving

If there is one recurring friction point in today’s hotel market, it is not access to capital or demand uncertainty. It is execution — particularly where brand expectations, asset condition and ownership economics collide....more

Hogan Lovells

Amendment to the civil code for the state of Nuevo León regarding real estate pre-sale offers

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On January 16, 2026, Decree Number 178 was published in the Official Gazette of the Free and Sovereign State of Nuevo León (“POE”), by which Articles 1720 Bis, 1720 Bis 1, 1720 Bis 2, 1720 Bis 3, 1720 Bis 4, 1720 Bis 5, and...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Which developers are entitled to a refund expenses?

In recent years, development expenses in Israel Land Authority (ILA) tenders have become one of the most complex and controversial issues for the real estate tax authorities. High payments for development expenses, combined...more

Allen Matkins

Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 2.6.26

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On January 29, Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Helen E. Williams dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Town of Los Gatos seeking clarification of California’s builder’s remedy law....more

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP

Tokenization: The Most Anticipated, and Perhaps the Most Misunderstood, New Technology of the Decade

In the early days of 2026, you can’t open your internet browser, check the news or talk to a neighbor without hearing the word tokenization. To some, it’s the dawn of a new era, the convergence of new and efficient technology...more

Stark & Stark

Slip, Snow, and the Law: What Is New Jersey’s “Ongoing Storm Rule,” Anyway?

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New Jersey winters can turn a simple trip to the store into an obstacle course of snow, slush, and ice. One minute you’re grabbing groceries, the next you hit a slick patch — and suddenly you’re flat on your back, staring up...more

King & Spalding

Fourth Circuit Reverses Judgment Against Lender for Aiding-and-Abetting Fraud Premised on Willful Blindness

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On November 26, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit held that an alternative business lender was not liable for aiding and abetting a borrower’s fraud where the lender undertook targeted diligence, relied...more

Hinckley Allen

Real Estate – 2025 in Review

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Commercial and Retail Development - Assisting a commercial developer with a significant development in New Hampshire to revitalize a historic casino and beachfront district. The development will include a 52,000 sf...more

Akerman LLP

Governor Hochul’s Proposed SEQRA Reforms: Seeking to Accelerate Development

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In a January 15, 2026, press release entitled “Let them Build,” New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced what her office called “a series of landmark reforms to speed up housing and infrastructure projects…[with] a series of...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Update on Reporting Requirements for Foreign Agricultural Landholders

On January 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it was launching a new online portal for filings pursuant to the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 (AFIDA)....more

Oliva Gibbs

When an active well doesn’t hold a lease: MBI Oil & Gas, LLC v. Royalty Interests Partnership, LP, No. 24-2031 (8th Cir. July 25,...

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In MBI Oil & Gas, LLC v. Royalty Interests Partnership, LP, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, applying North Dakota law, affirmed summary judgement that an oil and gas lease expired at the end of its primary term where the...more

Pullman & Comley - For What It May Be Worth

Your Board of Assessment Appeals Playbook: Forms, Data Support, and Timing

With the Connecticut Board of Assessment Appeals (BAA) appeal deadline fast approaching, less than 3 weeks remain (in most municipalities) to prepare and file your BAA appeal form. ...more

A&O Shearman

Mainland China and Hong Kong markets continue to experience distress, with further “second round” restructurings expected

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Mainland China and Hong Kong are grappling with ongoing market distress and continued pressure on their real estate sectors. As restructuring activity intensifies, we look ahead to how these deals are likely to play out over...more

Buchalter

Rescission: An Equitable Remedy Not to be Overlooked by Tenants

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Rescission is an equitable remedy that restores parties to a contract to their former status by undoing the original transaction. Until recently, proving the landlord’s material breach to rescind a commercial lease was...more

Harris Beach Murtha

Municipal Bond Issuers: NY Accepting, Enforcing Exemption Applications

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The State of New York is once again taking Policy 103 Exemption Applications from municipal bond issuers and will pursue enforcement actions against issuers that fail to comply with timely filing of their applications, ending...more

Weintraub Tobin

Tenant’s Overlooked Risk: Landlord Default

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In the balance of power between landlords and tenants, the risk of default is usually higher for the tenant. While many landlords have accrued wealth and invested in low-risk assets, many tenants are embarking on a new...more

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