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Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

What Out-of-State Developers Need to Know Before Building in Southern Nevada

Southern Nevada continues to attract out-of-state developers thanks to its pro-growth attitude, favorable tax climate and strategic location. Nonetheless, the region presents unique legal, regulatory and logistical challenges...more

Goulston & Storrs PC

Downtown Boston Reimagined: New Skyline Districts Now in Effect

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After multiple rounds of public comment and revisions that spanned nearly a year and a half, the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) Board and the Boston Zoning Commission have approved new zoning for downtown Boston...more

Clark Hill PLC

“Network” Effects: Michigan Gears Up for Data Center Growth

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Following the state legislature’s passage of sales and use tax exemptions related to qualified data centers and data center equipment through Public Acts 181 and 207 of 2024, Michigan’s two largest electric utilities...more

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

An Incentives Wish List— What Companies Searching for Their Next Office Location Really Want from an Incentives Package

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To be competitive in the site selection process, state and local governments know that they must provide enticing incentive packages that catch a company’s eye. After all, there are a lot of options out there when it comes to...more

Gray Reed

A 1950 Deed Creates Title Chaos

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Karli v. Wilson instructs mineral/royalty traders and their scriveners on a surefire way to create title chaos out of what could have been an uncomplicated land transaction. In 1950 the Wilson siblings and spouses executed a...more

Carr Maloney P.C.

Virginia’s Cannabis Retail Roadmap: Key Proposed Changes

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In December 2025, Virginia’s Joint Commission released a draft of legislative changes to guide the state’s transition to a regulated adult-use cannabis market....more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Navigating State Legislation for Building and Operating Data Centers: Key Trends and Compliance Considerations

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State regulations governing data center development vary widely, making early legal review essential for zoning, land-use approvals, and infrastructure planning. Energy-related rules are tightening, with states imposing...more

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Update: Last Call for Rhode Island Adult-Use Retail License Applications!

In approximately three weeks’ time, the Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission’s adult-use retail license application window will close at 4:00 p.m. EST on December 29th, 2025. Interested parties that have not already filed...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Legal Update: New Laws to Promote Affordable Housing Development

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Connecticut’s passage of H.B. 8002, “An Act Concerning Housing Growth,” marks a pivotal response to the state’s deepening need for housing. The bill was crafted and enacted after months of negotiation, following the veto of a...more

Hogan Lovells

Germany – Real Estate Horizon Scanner Winter 2025/2026

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The real estate industry is facing an eventful winter: from planned reforms to tenancy law and new digital processes for purchasing property to accelerated construction procedures and stricter sustainability requirements –...more

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Support for Housebuilding Draft London Plan Guidance

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In October 2025, Government and the Mayor of London announced a package of measures to support housebuilding in London. On 28 November 2025 the Mayor of London published draft London Plan Guidance (LPG) for consultation. ...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

November Multifamily Alert - TOPA, Rent Control, and Transfer Tax Updates

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Happy Thanksgiving to our clients and friends. A lot has transpired since our October Alert (linked here), so we are providing this update on TOPA, rent control, and transfer and recordation taxes. TOPA Reform. On...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

California’s AB 1050: Removing Barriers to Housing Redevelopment on Commercial Properties

California’s housing crisis has been exacerbated by structural barriers beyond zoning laws, one of the most persistent being restrictive covenants in the chain of title on commercial properties. These covenants are legal...more

Hinckley Allen

Surveys: A Vital Part of Every Commercial Real Estate Transaction

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Investors on the precipice of acquiring commercial real estate tend to focus on the “big ticket” items — the purchase price, the underwriting assumptions, the rent roll, the zoning strategy, but ignore the importance of a...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

The Great Grid Revolution: Legal Frameworks for Energy’s Next Chapter

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As we approach 2026, the energy sector stands at the threshold of one of the most transformative periods in its history. The electric grid—the backbone of modern life—is undergoing a profound evolution to meet the...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 12.4.25

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California continues its legislative push to address the state’s housing crisis, particularly focusing on “middle-housing” projects that bridge the gap between single-family homes and large apartment buildings (e.g.,...more

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Legal Changes in 2025 Affecting Commercial Real Estate Operations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island

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Throughout the past year, state legislatures and regulatory agencies across New England have enacted new laws and regulations set to impact the future operations of commercial real estate located in the region. These new laws...more

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EPA and Army Corps Release Proposed Rule Significantly Narrowing Federal “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) Jurisdiction After...

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On November 17, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) (collectively, the “Agencies”) released a sweeping proposed rule (Proposed Rule) to revise the federal definition of...more

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Proyecto de ley busca excluir la actividad minera del Paisaje Cultural Cafetero de Colombia

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Se radicó ante la Cámara de Representantes el 3 de noviembre de 2025, un proyecto de ley que tiene como objetivo excluir el desarrollo de actividades mineras en el Paisaje Cultural Cafetero de Colombia (PCCC) al modificar el...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Federal Wildlife Agencies Propose ESA Changes Including Narrowing the Scope of Consultation

On November 21, 2025, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) released four proposed rules revising implementation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Two proposed rules...more

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Court of Appeal Confirms Charter Cities Are Subject to Housing Element Cure

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A recent decision by the Fourth District Court of Appeal confirms that the expedited procedures and judicial remedies against municipalities that lack a compliant housing element apply to charter cities. Kennedy Commission v....more

Winstead PC

Proposed WOTUS Rule Could Reduce CWA Permitting Burdens for Developers

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On November 20, 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps, together the “Agencies”) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Proposed Rule) in the Federal Register to revise...more

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CERCLA/Federal Facilities: Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials Issue Fact Sheet

The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) issued an October 2025 document titled: Risk Mitigation Practices Fact Sheet (“Fact Sheet”)....more

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Guideposts for Municipal Conservation Commissions: Lessons from Recent Cases

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Wetlands permitting disputes resolved in the last year provide stark reminders and cautionary tales about Conservation Commission authority.  The Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (the “Act”) authorizes Conservation...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Ohio EPA Issues Draft General NPDES Permit for Data Centers

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Given the proliferation of data center activity in Ohio, the Ohio EPA has issued a draft general permit for discharges to waters of the state from data center facility operations. The Ohio EPA is holding a public hearing and...more

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