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Economic Analysis of Drainage Water Recycling: Environmental Defense Fund Report Analyzes Opportunities for Supporting Farm...

The Environmental Defense Fund (“EDF”) published a report titled: Economic Analysis of Drainage Water Recycling: Environmental Defense Fund Report Analyzes Opportunities for Supporting Farm Resilience/Water Quality...more

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Revolution or Evolution? Key Reforms Proposed to Australia’s National Environmental Laws

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On 30 October 2025, the Australian Minister for Environment introduced three Bills to the federal Parliament that, if enacted, will constitute the most important change to national environmental law in 25 years....more

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MHH Condo/Co-op Digest, (November 2025)

This newsletter explores the emerging legal topics and issues affecting the condominium and cooperative services industry. Thought-leading attorneys from Moritt Hock & Hamroff’s Condominium and Cooperative Services Practice...more

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Key Takeaways From the 2025 Bisnow UK Office Conference Series – From Spec to Let: What It Takes to Deliver a Winning Office

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On 7 October 2025, McGuireWoods London partner Callum Hassall moderated the session “From Spec to Let: What It Takes to Deliver a Winning Office in 2025 – Aligning Design and Construction for Faster, Smarter Office Delivery”...more

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Texas Site (“Land”) Condominiums

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As Texas markets continue to evolve, so too do the legal and structural tools available to developers. One such tool—the site condominium—has gained traction as a creative alternative to traditional subdivision platting. ...more

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Building an Affordable California Act Offers Real CEQA Reform for Essential Projects

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The California Chamber of Commerce has filed the Building an Affordable California Act (BACA) voter initiative, a comprehensive reform that will modernize California’s project approval process and remove longstanding barriers...more

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Owls And Ethics In The US Pacific Northwest

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The US Senate has rejected legislation halting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Barred Owl Management Strategy (Strategy) set forth in its August 2024 Record of Decision (ROD), which aims to protect endangered...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

A Recent California Ballot Initiative Could Redefine the CEQA Review Process

A new California Ballot initiative titled the Building an Affordable California Act, filed by the California Chamber of Commerce, seeks to streamline the environmental review process under the California Environmental Quality...more

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New York City Council Approves Jamaica Neighborhood Plan

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On October 29, 2025, the New York City Council approved the city-led Jamaica Neighborhood Plan, rezoning an approximately 230-block area in Southeast Queens and creating the city’s largest Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH)...more

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Wetlands/Inverse Condemnation: Washington Appellate Court Addresses Application of Subsequent Purchaser Doctrine

The Court of Appeals of Washington (“Court of Appeals”) addressed in an October 14th Opinion an inverse condemnation issue. See Mark D. Stephens & Lynn Stephens, Appellants, v. Town of Steilacoom, a municipal corporation,...more

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Drawing the Line: Legal Differences Between Variances and Special Exceptions

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In an ideal scenario for any property owner or developer looking to build on Long Island, all aspects of a new development project will comply with the applicable provisions of a municipality’s zoning ordinance. The reality...more

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Colorado’s Magic Mushroom Industry Has Officially Arrived

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Natural medicine (i.e., magic mushrooms) in Colorado is reaching new highs. On June 6, 2025, the first state-regulated psilocybin session, a five-hour high-dose facilitation bookended by required preparation and counseling,...more

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Recent Virginia Court of Appeals Opinion Regarding the Width of an Easement

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Last week, the Court of Appeals of Virginia issued an unpublished opinion in Dorothy Lee Blevins, et al. v. Robert A. Larrabee, et al., concerning a dispute in relation to the width of an easement....more

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Client Alert: Holiday Decorations in Community Associations

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The holiday season is here! And with that comes seasonal decorations, which may include bright lights, festive lawns, balcony and door displays, and other installations. Associations considering adopting and enforcing rules...more

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Department of Local Affairs Announces High Level of Local Government Compliance with Colorado’s Strategic Growth Legislation

To address the housing shortage in Colorado, Governor Jared Polis signed Executive Order D 2025 005 (“EO”). This EO, among other things, directs state agencies to determine whether Local Governments are compliant with...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Ohio Introduces Two New Housing Development Tools

Ohio’s rollout of two new housing initiatives as part of Ohio House Bill 96 comes at a critical time, as Ohio’s major industrial legacy cities face declining population projections, a challenge that, while reflective of...more

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Massachusetts Land Court Ruling Results in Green Light for Hyde Park Residential Project

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In a case that will resonate with many developers, MQMF Hyde Park LLC secured court-ordered approval for a 204-unit apartment complex at 990 American Legion Highway in Boston’s Hyde Park neighborhood following years of...more

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Federal Eminent Domain Procedures

In federal condemnation actions, federal rules and principles generally control, despite a significant crossover with condemnations in the state courts. United States v. Miller, 317 U.S. 369 (1943). The procedural framework...more

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Louisiana Launches $150M FastSites Program to Speed Up Site Development and Infrastructure Readiness

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Louisiana Economic Development (LED) has launched the Louisiana FastSites program, a new initiative backed by the $150 million Site Investment and Infrastructure Improvement Fund created by Act 365 of the 2025 Regular...more

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Wading Into New York’s 2025 NYS Wetlands Permitting Changes

Over the last year, the New York State (“NYS”) wetlands permitting and statutory regime has been flooded with activity as the impacts of the 2022 statutory amendments ripple outward. The 2022 changes were amendments to New...more

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San Diego’s Approval of Ballot Initiative Raising Height Limit in Coastal Neighborhood Violated CEQA (Again)

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Twice in the past five years, San Diego voters have approved ballot initiatives seeking to raise the 30-foot height limit for buildings in the city’s Midway-Pacific Highway Community Planning Area (often referred to as the...more

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Don’t Let These Three Due Diligence Tricks Haunt Your Next Real Estate Deal

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Performing diligence to support your real estate acquisition can feel daunting—especially during “spooky season.” But there are steps companies can take to navigate the more unsettling environmental aspects with practical...more

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Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (10/29/25) – Office Market Bounces Back, Senate Passes ROAD to Housing Act, and CRE...

In our latest roundup, lab space real estate faces challenges, demand for data creates power brokers, the cost burden of sports stadiums, and more!...more

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California Legislature Enacts Major CEQA Reforms for Housing-Rich "Infill" Projects

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 130 and SB 131, which contain among the most significant California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) revisions in recent history. The legislation reflects a high-stakes effort...more

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Regulatory Reform In Washington: Clean Energy Siting Council Releases 2025 Report Recommending Reforms to Speed Clean Energy...

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Key Takeaways What’s Happening: Echoing Beveridge & Diamond’s recommendations from its 2024 report to the Washington Department of Commerce to speed development of renewable energy and other technologies necessary to meet...more

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