Worldwide: Real Estate and Construction

On September 2, 2025, the EPA issued new guidance broadening the scope of construction that is allowed prior to a source obtaining a New Source Review (NSR) preconstruction permit.

In a recent decision from the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department, In the Matter of New York Constr. & Renovation, Inc. v. City of New York Dep't of Parks & Recreation, the...

Attention project owners, developers, contractors, and equipment renters: A significant change is moving through Pennsylvania's legislature that could directly affect your financial exposure and risk management practices.

Selling a house in probate can be challenging. This expert guide outlines crucial steps when selling a house in San Diego probate, clarifying legal processes and options for personal representatives.

It's important to note that the repeal of the sales/use tax imposed on the lease of commercial real property effective October 1, 2025, does not cover the rental or lease of parking spaces.

The requirements to keep a tenant's security deposit have been strict and have gotten stricter, as the documentation required has gotten more detailed and now require photographic...

A landowner sought a Certificate of Compliance from the City of Oakland, asserting that a pre-1972 deed referencing three lots (Lot 18, Lot 17, and a portion of Lot 16) created three separate legal parcels.

An easement is the right to use the land owned by another for some designated purpose. Such uses typically include ingress/egress, rights-of-way, utility, or water access.

Among the approximately 1,000 bills signed by California Governor Brown last month was Assembly Bill 1654 ("AB 1654"), which allows a class of employees to waive the remedies created by the PAGA of 2004.

Monetary Relief for Homeowners, Foreclosure Prevention Programs and Servicing Reforms to be Implemented

According to the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, residential and commercial buildings will account for 73.2 percent of total electricity consumption and 40.1 percent of the nation’s total energy consumption in 2011, with approximately half of those totals attributable to commercial buildings alone.

Rising foreclosure rates in the residential real estate market have prompted underwater borrowers to ask about possible foreclosure strategies—most notably, how to avoid deficiency judgments.