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HUD eases environmental review requirements for multifamily housing developers

On May 4, HUD published a Mortgagee Letter revising several environmental review requirements in the Multifamily Accelerated Processing (MAP) Guide effective immediately for any mortgage application that “has not reached...more

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Powering Progress | Ep. 3 – The Fuel Behind the Future: How AI Gets Its Power

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Welcome back to Powering Progress, our series examining the infrastructure challenges behind the rapid expansion of AI and data center development. As demand for computing power grows, so does the need for reliable and...more

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Powering Progress | Ep. 2 – Financing at Scale: Structured Capital for AI and Data Center Portfolios

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Welcome back to Powering Progress, where we explore the legal and commercial frameworks powering the rapid growth of AI infrastructure and data centers. Behind every major data center development is a sophisticated capital...more

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Powering Progress | Ep. 1 – Texas at the Edge of the Grid: Powering the Age of AI

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Welcome to Powering Progress, a series exploring the legal and regulatory frameworks shaping the next generation of digital infrastructure. As AI and data center development accelerates, regulatory considerations are...more

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Real Insight | Spring 2026

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Welcome to the spring 2026 edition of Real Insight, our UK real estate update. In real estate finance, we provide our thoughts on trends in back leverage dynamics, and we explain the key provisions of the draft...more

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How to Apply for a Beer Permit in Nashville, TN

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If you are starting a hospitality business and want to sell beer, you will need to understand the ins and outs of obtaining a beer permit. Getting a beer permit is complicated because the sale and distribution of beer are...more

Pierce Atwood LLP

Mass Wins Act Seeks to Accelerate Housing and Development Through Site Plan Reform

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On April 16, 2026, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey unveiled her proposed economic development bill dubbed the “Mass Wins Act.” Filed as Bill H.5386, the Mass Wins Act proposes a number of changes to Massachusetts law to...more

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PA Supreme Court Holds That Municipal Stormwater Charge Is a Tax, Not a Fee

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On 30 April 2026, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court (the Court) issued its long-awaited decision in Borough of West Chester v. Pa. State System of Higher Education & West Chester University. A majority of the Court held that the...more

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Navigating the New Coastal Zone: Key Housing Reforms for 2026

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The California Coastal Commission (the Commission) has long posed a significant hurdle to coastal housing production, even as state law has streamlined residential development elsewhere. But the tide may be turning....more

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Denver Amends Zoning Code to Possibly Save Thousands of Housing Units with SDP Extension

Denver’s Community Planning and Development Department initiated—and on May 4 the City Council approved—the revival of more than 150 planned housing projects amid a multifamily development slowdown plaguing the city....more

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Fairfax County Adopts New Economic Incentive Program With 10-Year Tax Abatement

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On May 5, 2026, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors formally adopted the Revitalization and Redevelopment Economic Incentive Program (RREIP), which, among other incentives, will allow up to a 10-year real estate tax...more

Snell & Wilmer

LA County’s Revised Oil Well Ordinance: What Real Estate Investors and Developers Need to Know

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Los Angeles County is preparing to adopt a Revised Oil Well Ordinance to permanently phase out oil production across all unincorporated areas of the County and set a new course for development and future use of oilfield...more

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Data Centers and Land Use – Public Opinion and Action

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Data centers have a global reach, but their development is increasingly shaped by local land use decisions, public opinion, and evolving legislative frameworks. Across the country, state and local governments are introducing...more

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HCD’s New Housing Law Fact Sheets: Guidance for Getting Projects Approved

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has released 22 new Housing Law Fact Sheets that provide concise, standalone summaries of key state housing laws. As state housing laws continue to expand...more

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

New Jersey’s Permitting Dashboard Pilot Program: A New Avenue for Developers and Project Owners to Reduce Delays and Increase...

On her first day in office, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill signed six Executive Orders, signaling her administration’s immediate commitment to reshaping how New Jersey operates. Among these, Executive Order 5 (EO 5)...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Spring 2026 D.C./Maryland Multifamily Alert (Part One)

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Happy Spring to our multifamily clients and friends. A lot has transpired since our last Alert, so we wanted to provide the following updates. Click the links below to review each topic. ...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

A Presidential Monument Comes to the South Side: Chicago’s Controversial ‘TOPA’ Response to Gentrification Concerns

Over the last several years, the Obama Presidential Center (OPC) has steadily risen from Jackson Park on the South Side of Chicago. The OPC, which includes nearly 20 acres as part of its campus, is expected to draw hundreds...more

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Micromobility in Smart Cities: Keeping the Wheels in Motion

Mobility is the lifeblood of any city. How people are able to travel in, out and within a metropolitan area is vital to its citizens, businesses, supply chains and social services. And as U.S. cities have expanded in size and...more

Akerman LLP

Florida’s Infill Redevelopment Act: New Opportunities for Residential Development on Impacted Land in South Florida

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The Florida Legislature recently passed the Infill Redevelopment Act (CS/CS/SB 1434), which promotes residential development on environmentally impacted parcels of land in the urban areas of South Florida. The Act aims to...more

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2026 Live Local Act - Update to Rent Limits

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The Florida Housing Finance Corporation (“FHFC”) recently published the 2026 Income Limits and Rent Limits. These figures reflect more than a 9% increase in several jurisdictions’ rent limits applicable to qualifying Live...more

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California Water Views – 2026 Outlook

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Welcome to Nossaman’s California Water Views – 2026 Outlook. Water is simple. Water issues are complex. To provide more clarity, we asked our attorneys who are committed to the water sector to identify the pivotal issues...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Governor Mikie Sherrill’s First 100 Days

In the first 100 days of her administration, Governor Mikie Sherrill has advanced a broad set of policy initiatives across energy, housing, infrastructure, and government operations. These actions reflect an early focus on...more

Houston Harbaugh, P.C.

It’s Not Over Until…The Court Says So

The March 12, 2026 decision of the Texas Court of Appeals in the Zarvona Energy LLC v. Black Stone Minerals Co., L.P., No. 09-25-00012-CV (Tex. App.--Beaumont Mar. 12, 2026) is not beneficial to landowners. In that decision,...more

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Philadelphia Landlords: Prepare Now for New Compliance Requirements and Increased Liability Under Recently Passed City Legislation

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Last week, the Philadelphia City Council passed legislation as part of the “Safe Healthy Homes Act” introducing new compliance obligations, along with severe penalties for non-compliance, for landlords operating within the...more

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Data Center Development Series: Series Introduction & Transaction Structuring

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The data center market is moving at hyper-speed (pun intended). Data center developers, hyperscalers, and others are racing to acquire land, secure power, and deliver capacity as soon as possible. We view them as real estate...more

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