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Saul Ewing LLP

Pennsylvania’s New GRID Standards: Opportunities and Challenges for Data Center Developers

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As part of Governor Josh Shapiro's efforts to position Pennsylvania as a destination for large-scale data center investment, the Commonwealth recently released the Governor's Responsible Infrastructure Development ("GRID")...more

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The City of Los Angeles Seeks to Delay Implementation of Senate Bill 79 (SB 79) Until 2030

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The City of Los Angeles is in the process of doing both. If adopted and approved, two proposed ordinances — a “Phased Implementation Ordinance” and a “Low-Rise Ordinance” — would delay SB 79 Citywide until likely 2030,...more

K&L Gates LLP

Western Australia – New State Development Act

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Western Australia’s State Development Act 2025 (WA) (Act) received royal assent on 19 December 2025, with the majority of provisions coming into force on 18 February 2026. Aimed at providing for the coordination, facilitation...more

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Sober Living, Strict Construction: Key Takeaways from the Appellate Division’s HEF Decision

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Do zoning boards have the final word on the interpretation of a specific word in an ordinance? Approval of “non-traditional” residential uses, such as sober living homes, often sparks dispute, especially when the...more

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One Year In: Practical Insights from Tennessee’s Infrastructure District Frontier (Part 1 of 5)

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When Tennessee enacted the Real Estate Infrastructure Development Act of 2025 (codified at Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-84-801 et seq.), the legislation opened a powerful new door for developers and municipalities: the ability to...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Virginia Caps Parking Requirements Near Transit —Implications for Real Estate Development

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On April 22, 2026, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed House Bill 888 into law, establishing a statewide ceiling on the minimum off-street parking that localities may require for residential, multifamily and mixed-use...more

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Illinois Appellate Courts Split on County Authority on Solar Siting

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The Fourth Appellate District’s June 2 decision in Tate Road Solar 1, LLC v. County of Winnebago held that Illinois courts cannot compel counties to issue permits when solar projects meet statewide standards for solar siting...more

Flaster Greenberg PC

What In re: Schell Means for Developers Seeking Zoning Relief in Philadelphia

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A recent decision by the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court serves as a useful illustration that use variances remain an extraordinary form of zoning relief and that applicants seeking to develop property outside permitted...more

Gray Reed

Louisiana Legacy Pollution Plaintiff Thwarted … For a Moment

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In WMH  Farms v. Apache Corporation the Third Circuit Court of Appeal reversed summary judgment in favor of plaintiff/landowner WMH against lessee JP Oil and dismissed JP’s third-party demand against Walter Oil and Gas....more

Mayer Brown

The Contractual Controls Register: More Transparency of Land Control

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The Provision of Information (Contractual Control) (Registered Land) Regulations 2026 (the "Regulations"), laid before Parliament on 9 March 2026, will create a publicly accessible register of agreements that give parties...more

Allen Matkins

California Environmental Law & Policy Update 6.5.26

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Environmental groups are urging the state to start regulating polluted stormwater runoff from the parking lots of large commercial businesses, including shopping centers, industrial parks, and warehouses....more

Bowditch & Dewey

Building Hope in Worcester: CMHA Breaks Ground on Transformational Resource Center

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Earlier this month, the Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance (CMHA) celebrated a major milestone in Worcester’s ongoing effort to address homelessness: the groundbreaking of a new Resource Center at the corner of Gold and...more

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Buffalo Rethinks Handling of Vacant Buildings; Could Impact Housing Supply

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Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan recently announced a new plan to address the city’s vacant-building problem and housing shortage: prioritize stabilization and rehabilitation before demolition....more

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Southampton’s Residential Dock Ban Tests Its Authority Over Bay Bottoms

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A legal battle is brewing in Southampton, New York, pitting age-old colonial-era patents, acts of the State Legislature, and caselaw concerning riparian rights against local environmental regulation, and more specifically,...more

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Private Power as a New Real Estate Asset Class for Closed-End Funds

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For real estate investors looking to deploy capital into the data center space, power availability is now both the greatest constraint on asset value and a rapidly emerging opportunity. A closed-end fund structure with a...more

Holland & Knight LLP

After Certification: What Housing Element Inventory Designation Means for Your Project

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Now that a majority of California jurisdictions have adopted Housing Elements certified as compliant by the state's Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), a new question has come into sharper focus for...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Energy Law: Month in Review - May 2026

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Welcome to Dorsey’s Energy Law: Month in Review. We provide this update to our clients to identify significant developments in the previous month. ...more

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New York State Budget Law Narrows SEQRA

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On May 26, 2026, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law, included in the State budget bill, to amend the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”). The law is effective immediately, without any implementing regulations. As...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Dalton Corridor Land Transfer, Withdrawal Revocation & Litigation

On May 6, 2026, the Department of the Interior announced it had conveyed approximately 1.4 million acres of land along the Dalton Utility Corridor to the State of Alaska. Secretary Doug Burgum stated the transfer advances the...more

King & Spalding

Saudi Arabia Issues Implementing Regulations for White Land Fees and Vacant Properties Fees: What Property Owners and Investors...

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Saudi Arabia’s regulatory framework governing idle real estate has entered a new phase. Following the enactment of the White Land and Vacant Properties Fees Law (the “Amended Law”) by Royal Decree No. (M/244) in May 2025, the...more

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Pending State Housing Laws Clear First Legislative Hurdle

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The following state housing bills were passed by the applicable house of origin by the May 29, 2026 legislative deadline, meaning that they will continue to move forward in the legislative process....more

Gould + Ratner LLP

House-Passed 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act: What Real Estate Professionals Should Know

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If it hasn’t already, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act may change how you think about acquisitions, development sites, public land, affordable housing capital, and single-family rental strategy. On May 20, 2026, the U.S....more

Clark Hill PLC

Colorado SB 26-114: Colorado’s New Liquor Permit That Gives Spirits Manufacturers Distillery Pub-Style Functionality - June 2026

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The Colorado General Assembly adjourned on May 13, 2026, and Colorado Senate Bill 26-114—passed by both chambers and signed by the Governor on June 1, 2026—quietly reshapes what a licensed spirits manufacturer can do on its...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

L’Ontario annonce un processus simplifié pour les grands projets du secteur de l’énergie, dont les centres de données

La Société indépendante d’exploitation du réseau d’électricité de l’Ontario (la « SIERE ») a lancé un processus de comités d’identification des grands projets (les « CIGP ») dans le but de recenser les grands projets (soit...more

Bracewell LLP

Bringing Data Centers to Brownfields

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Brownfield sites offer built-in power, infrastructure and zoning advantages for data center siting. Redevelopment hinges on managing legacy contamination and CERCLA liability through due diligence....more

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