Residential
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January 28, 2025
BCLP Adds Ex-Brownstein Hyatt Real Estate Atty In Denver
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP hired a former Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP real estate attorney as a partner for its commercial real estate team in its Denver office, the firm announced Monday.
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January 28, 2025
Oaktree, PE Firm Buy $126M Calif. Multifamily Community
Global investment manager Oaktree Capital Management LP and private equity firm The Bascom Group LLC partnered up to buy a 408-unit West Sacramento, California, multifamily community for $126 million, the firms announced Tuesday.
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January 28, 2025
Beacon Roofing Nails Poison Pill To $11B Hostile Takeover Bid
Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. adopted a poison pill strategy on Tuesday, designed to thwart the $11 billion hostile takeover bid launched by tech and software company QXO Inc. the previous day.
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January 28, 2025
Judge Temporarily Halts Trump's Funding Freeze
A D.C. federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a Trump administration freeze on federal spending that was set to go into effect at 5 p.m., as a group of nearly two dozen attorneys general filed a separate case challenging what they described as an illegal and potentially catastrophic move.
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January 28, 2025
Calif. Bill Targets Oil Cos. For Climate Disaster Costs
A Democratic lawmaker in California has introduced a bill aimed at improving insurance affordability in the state by allowing insurers and victims of natural disasters to pursue action against oil and gas companies for their role in fueling the climate crisis.
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January 28, 2025
NY Assembly Bills Seek Tax On Vacant Land, Buildings In NYC
New York City would be permitted to impose taxes on certain vacant land and vacant residential properties under a pair of bills introduced in the New York state Assembly.
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January 27, 2025
SoCal Edison To Leave Power Off Amid Eaton Fire Litigation
Southern California Edison agreed Monday that it won't re-energize the power lines leading to the site of this month's deadly Eaton Fire for three more weeks, after plaintiffs' firm Edelson PC obtained a video that appears to show electrical sparks near the utility's equipment just before the fire began.
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January 27, 2025
Foes Of New NJ Housing Law Criticized For Process Problems
A New Jersey state judge presiding over a challenge to the state's new affordable housing framework ruled Monday that he cannot consider a preliminary injunction motion until procedural issues in the complaint are resolved, telling the suing municipalities: "That is not the way litigation works."
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January 27, 2025
LA Sued Over Closed-Door Meetings About Homeless Camps
The Los Angeles City Council violated state law by holding closed-door meetings about homeless camps in the city, according to a suit filed by advocates for low-income and homeless LA residents in California state court.
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January 27, 2025
NJ Shortens Window For Use Of Redevelopment Tax Credits
New Jersey reduced the time in which tax credits for certain mixed-use and commercial real estate redevelopment projects must be used after approval as part of a bill signed by Gov. Phil Murphy.
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January 27, 2025
QXO Goes Hostile With $11B Beacon Roofing Takeover Bid
QXO Inc. on Monday lobbed a hostile takeover bid at Beacon Roofing Supply Inc., which previously rejected its acquisition proposal, announcing plans to launch an all-cash tender offer to purchase Beacon's remaining outstanding shares in a roughly $11 billion deal.
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January 27, 2025
NYC Real Estate Week In Review
Seyfarth Shaw and Nixon Peabody are among the law firms that scored work on the largest New York City real estate deals that hit public records last week, with a pair of transactions in Brooklyn leading the way.
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January 27, 2025
NJ Prosecutors Shielded From Contractors' Claims, Court Told
Ocean County, New Jersey, prosecutors urged a Garden State federal judge to toss a suit alleging they illegally targeted two contractors who were indicted for stealing customer funds over a business rivalry, arguing their prosecutorial acts are shielded from civil liability.
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January 27, 2025
Loeb & Loeb Adds Another Morrison Cohen Partner
Commercial real estate attorney Gillian Kessler became the latest Morrison Cohen LLP partner to leave the firm for Loeb & Loeb, according to an announcement.
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January 27, 2025
Mo. Elderly Housing Property Ruled Tax-Exempt
A Missouri apartment building made up of low-income units for elderly residents is exempt from tax because it is used for charitable purposes, the state tax commission ruled.
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January 24, 2025
Conn. Residents Lose Appeal Challenging Propane Facility
A group of citizens in Connecticut who opposed their town's plans to build a bulk propane storage facility can't show how they were aggrieved and, therefore, don't have standing to sue, a state appellate panel ruled Friday in affirming the trial court's dismissal of their case.
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January 24, 2025
Various Law Offices Evacuated As Hughes Fire Burns Nearby
Within hours of igniting Wednesday, the Hughes Fire became the third-largest blaze to affect Los Angeles County this month — and prompted various lawyers in the area to evacuate their offices.
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January 24, 2025
Property Plays: AT&T, Blue Owl, Flow Life
Property Plays is a weekly roundup of the latest loans, leases, sales and projects around the country. Send your tips — all confidential — to realestate@law360.com.
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January 24, 2025
Taxation With Representation: Latham, Simpson Thacher
In this week's Taxation With Representation, a Brookfield private real estate fund acquires Divvy Homes' property portfolio and platform, Kantar Group proposes the sale of Kantar Media, and an Ares Management-led group buys a majority of Form Technologies Inc.'s common equity.
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January 23, 2025
4th Circ. Unwinds Rocket Mortgage Borrowers' Class Cert.
A split Fourth Circuit on Thursday reversed the class certification of borrowers who accused Rocket Mortgage of inflating their home values, finding that not all potential class members could prove they were injured under the U.S. Supreme Court's heightened pleading standard in TransUnion.
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January 23, 2025
Fed. Climate Insurance Report Confirms Crises, Need For Info
A new U.S. Treasury report analyzing climate risks and rising insurance costs is one of the most comprehensive studies of the U.S. homeowners market to date, but leaves out key data that could help inform a fuller understanding of the forces shaping the market.
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January 23, 2025
Rosenberg & Estis Adds NY Gov't Atty To Transactions Dept.
Rosenberg & Estis PC has hired Lisa S. Lim, the general counsel of the New York City Public Housing Preservation Trust, as a member of a city-focused development team that's part of the firm's transactions department.
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January 23, 2025
Fla. Insurer Tries To Toss Suit Blaming It For Black Mold Death
A Sunshine State insurer accused of wrongfully causing the death of a woman who died from black mold contamination after it didn't send a promised team to her home to fix hurricane damage has urged a Florida judge to dismiss the suit, calling it a bad-faith case in disguise trying to get around an already pending contract dispute.
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January 23, 2025
Corporate Transparency Law Remains Flanked By Threats
The Corporate Transparency Act is facing threats across the branches of government despite the U.S. Supreme Court pausing a nationwide injunction on it Thursday, with another universal injunction in place, other court battles underway and some Republican lawmakers targeting the law.
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January 23, 2025
Minn. Bill Would Allow Tax Break For New Housing Materials
Minnesota would exempt materials used in the construction of new residential housing from state sales and use taxes under a bill introduced Thursday in the state Senate.
Expert Analysis
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Keys To Strong Parking, Storage Contracts For NYC Buildings
Drafting and enforcing unambiguous parking and storage unit license agreements are essential tasks for co-op and condo boards in New York City, with recent cases highlighting how prudent terms can minimize potential headaches, say Matthew Eiben and Adam Lindenbaum at Rosenberg & Estis.
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Realtor Settlement May Create New Antitrust Pitfalls
Following a recent antitrust settlement between the National Association of Realtors and home sellers, practices are set to change and the increased competition may benefit both brokers and homebuyers, but the loss of the customary method of buyer broker compensation could lead to new antitrust concerns, says Colin Ahler at Snell & Wilmer.
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What Fla. Ruling Means For Insurer Managed Repair Programs
A recent Florida state court ruling in Fraga v. Citizens Property Insurance, holding that the insurer could not seek to add additional terms in its managed repair program consent form, should promote clear written contract terms that clarify the relationship between insurers, policyholders and contractors, says Chip Merlin at Merlin Law Group.
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Preparing For CFPB 'Junk Fee' Push Into Mortgage Industry
As the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau considers expanding its "junk fee" initiative into mortgage closing costs, mortgage lenders and third parties must develop plans now that anticipate potential rulemaking or enforcement activity in this space, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.
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NC Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q2
After federal banking agencies last quarter released a supplemental final rule updating the Community Reinvestment Act, North Carolina banks involved in community development should consider how the new rule might open up opportunities for investment and services that can benefit underserved areas, says Adam Goldblatt at Michael Best.
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What NYC's Green Fast Track Means For Affordable Housing
New York City's Green Fast Track for Housing initiative, which went into effect last month, aims to speed up the environmental review process for modest residential developments and could potentially pave the way for similar initiatives in other cities, say Vivien Krieger and Rachel Scall at Cozen O'Connor.
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The Often Overlooked NY Foreclosure Notice Requirements
As multifamily real estate defaults mount, New York foreclosing parties should be aware of pitfalls and perils that can await the litigant who is not prepared to ensure adherence with tenant notice requirements under the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law, say Christopher Gorman and John Muldoon at Rosenberg & Estis.
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Zoning Reform May Alleviate The Affordable Housing Crisis
As America's affordable housing issues continue to worsen, zoning reform efforts can help to provide more affordable homes and mitigate racial and economic segregation, though opposition from residents and in courts could present challenges, say Evan Pritchard and Madeline Williams at Cozen O'Connor.
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NJ Justices Clarify First-Party Indemnification Availability
In Boyle v. Huff, the New Jersey Supreme Court recently held that indemnification can be available in first-party claims, resolving an open question and setting up contracting parties for careful negotiations around indemnity clauses, says Todd Leon at Marshall Dennehey.
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Fla. HOA Reforms Bring Major Wins For Homeowners
A recently signed law brings broad changes for homeowners associations in Florida, alleviating some pressure imposed by overly restrictive rules and potentially setting up litigation surrounding how HOAs enforce their governing documents, says Christopher Miller at Varnum.
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Addressing Labor Shortages In The Construction Industry
As the construction industry's ongoing struggle with finding sufficient skilled workers continues, companies should consider a range of solutions including a commitment to in-house training and creative contracting protocols, say Brenda Radmacher and Allison Etkin at Akerman.
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A Framework For Investigating Commercial Loan Fraud
As commercial loan transactions are increasingly subject to sophisticated fraud schemes, lenders must adopt dynamic strategies to detect, investigate and mitigate these schemes, say attorneys at Baker Donelson.
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How NY Co-Ops Can Minimize Sale Rejections Based On Price
New York co-op sales are regularly rejected for being below undisclosed price minimums, and co-op boards should address this problem by sharing information more transparently and allowing some flexibility for below-market sales, say Pierre Debbas and Seth Feldman at Romer Debbas.