AGG Talks: Development | Episode 3: Navigating Tenant Bankruptcy: Key Strategies for Commercial Landlords in Retail Real Estate
Powering Progress | Ep. 3 – The Fuel Behind the Future: How AI Gets Its Power
Powering Progress | Ep. 2 – Financing at Scale: Structured Capital for AI and Data Center Portfolios
Powering Progress | Ep. 1 – Texas at the Edge of the Grid: Powering the Age of AI
Project Catalyst, An Economic Development Podcast | Episode 19: Driving Alabama’s Economic Strategy with Miller Girvin of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama
Data Center Insights — The Complex Landscape of Data Center Permits
Untangling the Web of Data Center Campuses
Episode Four: ABC Insights – Part 2- A Guide to Training, Zoning, and More
Navigating Change: Federal Updates on Energy, Transportation & Water Policies
Predictably Unpredictable: Considerations & Lessons Learned Regarding Force Majeure
Breaking the Cycle: Flooding, Infrastructure, and Climate Law in Practice
Project Catalyst: An Economic Development Podcast | Episode 14: Shaping North Carolina’s Economic Future with Secretary of Commerce Lee Lilley
Business Better Podcast Episode: Bridging Campuses: Legal Insights on Education Industry Consolidation - Real Estate and Tax
Family Owned Real Estate: Managing Lack of Planning in Family Business Transitions
Family Owned Real Estate: Impacts of the Current Real Estate Market on Transition Planning
Family Owned Real Estate: Avoiding Pitfalls When Transitioning Family Real Estate
Family Owned Real Estate: Common Real Estate & Asset Management Issues
Project Catalyst: An Economic Development Podcast | Episode 10: The Southern Economic Development Council with Brian Gwin and Matt Tackett
Florida Medical Cannabis Business Licensing Process: What Happens Next for MMTC Applicants?
Last month, in G&B Business Associates, Inc. v. West Windsor Township Planning Board, et al., the Appellate Division clarified the distinct paths one has when requesting regulatory relief in the context of municipal land use:...more
Across Michigan, data center developers are quietly scouting sites in rural and semi-rural communities. They are looking for cheap land, access to power infrastructure, and local governments that have not yet adopted...more
The proliferation of data center development in recent years has generated significant public attention and opposition, prompting local governments to revisit land use regulations. ...more
Water and energy use and costs are quickly emerging as key regulatory issues for data center development. The trend is reflected in a suite of bills recently introduced in California: • Assembly Bill (AB) 1577 mandates...more
Florida’s rapid population growth and continued business migration have created extraordinary pressure on infrastructure, but they have also opened the door to significant opportunities for private developers willing to think...more
Last week, a rural Texas county enacted a one-year moratorium on data center construction, potentially imperiling as many as eight planned projects in the county. The action in Texas adds to a growing number of examples...more
Mexico published a legislative initiative on its Regulatory Governance Platform on May 14, 2026, proposing the enactment of the new General Law on Ecological Balance and Environmental Protection (Ley General del Equilibrio...more
Lead agencies face increasing pressure to consult with Native American tribes before issuing discretionary approvals for development projects under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and related legislation. The...more
In this episode, AGG Real Estate Litigation co-chair Knox Withers is joined by Bankruptcy, Creditors’ Rights, & Financial Restructuring partner Sean Kulka to discuss how tenant bankruptcy can disrupt commercial properties and...more
Data center developers love Texas. Speed to power is the name of the game. Consequently, many developers focus on available acreage, proximity to gas pipelines, access to water, transmission grid availability, and nearby...more
On May 1, 2026, Crown Castle announced the close of an $8.5B transaction in which it sold its Fiber Solutions business to Zayo Group Holdings Inc. and its Small Cell business to Arium Networks. (Hereinafter, Zayo and Arium...more
Pennsylvania has thousands of municipalities, many of which have zoning ordinances that were written before solar farms, wind farms, battery energy storage systems, and data centers existed as meaningful land uses. When a...more
In February 2023, shortly after the conclusion of the 2022 Men’s FIFA World Cup, we looked ahead to 2026 and noted that the largest World Cup in history would be coming to North America, and with it, a fresh round of...more
Oregon’s 2026 legislative session advanced the state’s goals on environmental protection, clean energy development, and regulatory efficiency. Lawmakers passed legislation addressing energy facility siting, extended producer...more
On May 13, 2026, the Mamdani administration released the Streamlining Procedures to Expedite Equitable Development, or “SPEED,” report, outlining administrative reforms intended to cut development timelines for certain...more
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania is poised to decide a narrow question with far‑reaching consequences for public utility regulation: who has authority to decide whether an electric utility acted reasonably when communicating...more
Over the past several years, institutional ownership of single-family rental housing has become an increasingly significant political and regulatory issue at both the federal and state levels. ...more
Key Takeaways: The IRS has opened a limited settlement window for eligible conservation and historic preservation easement disputes, with a reduced 10% gross valuation misstatement penalty available during the first 90...more
The developer behind a proposed battery storage facility in Watsonville will withdraw its application from Santa Cruz County to instead seek approval through the state....more
The NRC’s new approach to environmental review has the potential to streamline approvals for a range of nuclear projects....more
Welcome to our second roundup of recent notable Law Court decisions (our previous roundup for January and February of 2026 is available here). Lots of interesting stuff here on legal topics as far-ranging as qualified and...more
Farella has been made aware of potential fraud with Napa County permit applications. While the scam previously targeted only projects going before the Planning Commission, there has been a significant increase in activity...more
The Center for Water Security and Cooperation and Waterkeeper Alliance have issued a May 2026 report titled: Protecting Clean Water at the State Level After Sackett: How States Can Step Up to Keep Rivers, Streams, Lakes,...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday proposed allowing data centers, power plants, and other industrial facilities to begin certain construction work before obtaining required federal air permits....more
In an effort to reduce housing costs and facilitate new housing projects, the Virginia General Assembly recently passed House Bill 888, new legislation aimed at reducing minimum parking requirements imposed by local...more