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Allen Matkins

How are developers navigating uncertainty related to tariffs?

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“Tariffs are only part of the uncertainty in the market right now. Many clients, even those with entitled projects, have told me over the past several months that they were pausing on new construction due to interest rate...more

Akerman LLP

Tariff Troubles: Analyzing Construction Contracts in the Current Market

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2025 brought with it many new tariffs, and those tariffs seem to be changing on a near-daily basis. Given this, many in the real estate industry are understandably apprehensive about beginning new projects. Many more are...more

Gray Reed

Weathering the Storm – Part 3: Force Majeure in Construction Contracts

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Unexpected devastating weather events such as hurricanes, tornados, earthquakes, fires and other natural disasters can strike at any time, leaving construction projects in disarray. While Mother Nature is often unpredictable,...more

Offit Kurman

How Long Is Too Long? What Statutes of Repose Mean for Your Liability Exposure

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How long are you on the hook for defects in a completed construction project? It’s a question that keeps many contractors and design professionals up at night—and for good reason. No project is flawless, and the duration of...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

Top 10 Killer Construction Contract Clauses, Part 1: No Damages for Delay

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Those familiar with the construction industry know that construction projects are seldom, if ever, completed within the time originally anticipated at the project’s outset. Fortunately, prime contractors and lower-tier...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Avoiding Contract Conflicts: 5 Key AIA Provisions to Align with Loan Documents

When negotiating construction contracts, attorneys often focus on the American Institute of Architects (AIA) A201-2017 General Conditions, a widely used standard in the industry. However, construction loan agreements, drafted...more

Goulston & Storrs PC

Navigating Tariff Risk in Construction and Development Deals

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Tariff Policy Shifts Introduce New Real Estate Risks - Over the past few months, there have been significant changes to tariffs by the United States and other countries around the world....more

J.S. Held

Tariffs and Trade Series: Impact on the Insurance Industry for Construction Claims

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The newly announced tariff policy from the United States has upended expectations for the global economy. The US tariffs are poised to potentially reshape global supply chains, impact regulatory compliance, and pressure...more

Gray Reed

Industrial Insights: Time Extensions

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Well, Q1 of 2025 ended with a bang and continued the expansion of transactional work for the Gray Reed Construction Team. The announcement of tariffs and feared disruptions in the supply chain certainly created a point of...more

Sands Anderson PC

Shifting the Risk of Shifting Sands: A Brief Introduction to Differing Site Condition Provisions

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When a contractor breaks ground on a construction project, unexpected conditions beneath the surface can be an expensive surprise. Unanticipated water, rock, or differing soil types can throw budgets and timelines into...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

[Webinar] Stipulated Sum and Liquidated Damages in Infrastructure Projects: What Are They, Are They Enforceable, and How Do You...

Most parties on a construction project know that a liquidated damage may be assessed for each day of the delay past a contract completion date. However, in infrastructure and highway contracts, there are many different events...more

King & Spalding

Analysis of Primary HPP Construction Risks

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This client alert analyses the primary Employer risks, arising out of the construction of major hydropower projects in emerging market countries, funded by equity contributions and senior-secured, limited-recourse, project...more

Buchalter

9 Best Practice Tips for a Schedule Analysis of Construction Delays

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It almost goes without saying that if you have to pursue or defend a delay claim, you are going to need some evidence (preferably by an expert) to establish or to challenge entitlement to the damages sought. And we all know...more

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Construction and Capital Expenditures: Don't Ignore the Greatest Risk Affecting Your Project

Like most construction lawyers, my time is divided between contract reviews, disputes, and regulatory matters. Although I primarily provide counsel on construction contracts, litigating design and construction matters is a...more

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