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CRE Challenges Demand New Lease And Development Plans

As developers and landlords face declining occupancy of commercial, industrial and office space post-pandemic, a c... (more story)

Ch. 11 Free-And-Clear Sale Ruling Takes Pragmatic Approach

A recent ruling from a New York bankruptcy court in which the debtors were allowed to sell interests free and clea... (more story)

The Repercussions Of FEMA's Wildfire Cleanup Policy Cuts

The Federal Emergency Management Agency recently announced a decision to cease conducting additional soil tests to... (more story)

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Wash. Judge Tosses Investor's $42M Real Estate Con Suit

A federal judge in Seattle threw out a Las Vegas investment company's lawsuit accusing four businessmen of a $42 million fraud scheme, saying on Monday that the firm hasn't shown a "substantial part" of the al... (more story)

Wells Fargo Says Atty Is To Blame For SEC's EB-5 Fraud Suit

An immigration attorney claiming a Wells Fargo adviser led her astray has no one to blame but herself for being sued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for EB-5 investment fraud, the company told a... (more story)

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US Office Demand Falling, Usage Stagnating, Yardi Says

The demand for office space is declining in the U.S., while office leases aren't being extended and utilization rate has slowed, according to an April report from commercial real estate research firm Yardi Matrix.

NYC Real Estate Week In Review

Simpson Thacher and Goulston & Storrs are among the law firms that guided the largest New York City real estate deals to hit public records last week, with a pair of Brooklyn matters topping the list.

Commanders Agree To NFL Stadium Deal, Return To DC

The Washington Commanders will move from their current home in Maryland to a $3 billion stadium at the site of their previous stadium in D.C., team and city officials announced Monday, less than two years afte... (more story)

REIT Closes $109M Freddie Mac Loan On 7 Senior Living Sites

Healthcare property owner Diversified Healthcare Trust on Monday said it had closed on a $109 million mortgage from Freddie Mac, secured by seven senior living sites in seven states, in a refinancing effort. 

Latham Advises REIT's $340M Stock Offering

Retail-focused real estate investment trust Agree Realty Corp. signed a forward sale agreement in which the REIT made a more than $340 million public offering of 4.5 million shares of its common stock for the ... (more story)

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Miami Condo Fire Victims Win Class Certification

A Florida state court judge certified a class of more than 140 Miami residents displaced in a condominium fire in a lawsuit alleging the structure was not safely maintained, ruling that the case will proceed m... (more story)

Compass Calls Wash. Listing Service Rules Anticompetitive

Compass told a Washington federal court that Northwest Multiple Listing Service and its broker-led board of directors have stifled competition, thwarting a product that allows home sellers to test home sales p... (more story)

A letter from the Mortgage Bankers Association president and CEO expressed a shared view with the HUD secretary that the agency can "focus on the core function of providing access to FHA mortgage insurance for the development of quality multifamily housing, with minimal risk to the American taxpayer." (Jimmy Hoover | Law360)
Mortgage Bankers Urge HUD To Ease Multifamily Loan Rules

The Mortgage Bankers Association asked the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to discard a set of environmental policies attached to federal multifamily loans since 2011, calling the rules obstac... (more story)

Miami Developer Sues To Find Source Of Smear Campaign

Prominent Miami developer Michael Stern filed suit Friday in Florida state court against a John Doe who he claims is engaging in a coordinated smear campaign, spreading false information about Stern and his de... (more story)

NYC Urges Dismissal Of Suit Over Tenant Broker Fee Ban

New York City defended a law approved last year banning landlords from passing on broker fees to tenants, in an attempt to toss a federal lawsuit from a group of broker interests claiming the policy is preempt... (more story)

2nd Circ. Backs Guilty Verdict In NYC Murder-For-Hire Case

The Second Circuit on Monday affirmed the convictions and life sentences of a New York City developer and another man for plotting the murder of a former employee who they claimed had poached workers and clien... (more story)

High Court Skips Review Of Investors' Eminent Domain Case

The U.S. Supreme Court refused Monday to review a case from a pair of real estate investors who sought more compensation from a New York transportation authority that used eminent domain to take their renovate... (more story)