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CREF Roundup | Week 4, 2026

The CREF Roundup is a periodic digest of noteworthy developments, insights, and commentary in the world of commercial real estate finance (CREF).

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FBT Gibbons

Opportunity Zone Incentive Rule Opens Arizona's Next Development Window

Arizona may be entering its most compelling development window since before the pandemic. After several years of stalled projects, constrained financing, and market uncertainty...

United States Real Estate

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Fennemore

White House Issues Executive Order On Acquisition Of Single-Family Homes By Institutional Investors

President Trump issued an Executive Order on January 20, 2026, entitled "Stopping Wall Street from Competing with Main Street Homebuyers" (the "Order"), directing federal agencies to take steps...

United States Real Estate

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Dechert

Can You Convert A Conventional Loan To An FHA Loan After The Contract Is Signed?

Buyers often assume their mortgage choice is locked in the moment a contract is signed. In reality, loan programs can change during the transaction. What matters is whether that change alters the terms of the deal.

United States Real Estate

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Minchella & Associates

Avoiding Unenforceable Penalties: Georgia's Take On Liquidated Damages

United States Real Estate

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Redefining Pet Emergency Care – How VEG ER For Pets Uses Real Estate To Further Its Mission (Podcast)

United States Real Estate

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Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis

Servant Leadership And Market Dominance With Chad Lavender (Podcast)

United States Real Estate

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A.Y. Strauss

Debunking Opportunity Zone Myths: What You Need To Know Before States Redesignate In 2026

United States Real Estate

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FBT Gibbons

Structuring Luxury Mixed-Use Hospitality Properties: Getting The Legal Architecture Right

United States Real Estate

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Mayer Brown

Two New State Housing Laws

United States Real Estate

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Reuben, Junius & Rose

Congress Releases Bipartisan HUD Appropriations Bill Before January 30 Deadline

United States Real Estate

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Ballard Spahr LLP

When Can A Contractor Stop Work?

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Jones Walker

Project Labor Agreements Expanded To More Public Construction In New Jersey

United States Real Estate

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Littler Mendelson

Stopping Wall Street From Competing With Main Street Homebuyers (Trump EO Tracker)

United States Real Estate

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

How The GENIUS Act Is Reshaping Stablecoin Regulation And Emerging Financial Disputes

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Beyond Checkmate: Lessons From Chess In The Art Of Mediation

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Federal Circuit: Priority Document That 'Broadly Outlines' Possible Structures Fails To Provide Adequate Written Description Support For Subgenus Of Linkers In Antibody-Drug Conjugate

United States IP

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Italy's Rising Tax Evasion Vs The United States' Is Higher, Even With The Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP)

United States Tax

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

What Foundations And Other Nonprofits Need To Know About The Foreign Agents Registration Act

United States Government

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WilmerHale

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Construction & Planning

Mediator-and Arbitrator-Retained Experts In Construction Or Business Disputes

Construction and business disputes often present complex issues that the mediator or arbitrator must understand to help settle the case or reach an informed arbitration decision.

United States Litigation

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JAMS

NYC Expands Construction Workplace Safety Training Requirements To Include Mental Health

While the Occupational Safety and Health Act sets the minimum requirements for workplace safety, employers must remain mindful that state and local regulations may impose more rigorous standards.

United States Employment

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

White House Issues Executive Order On Acquisition Of Single-Family Homes By Institutional Investors

President Trump issued an Executive Order on January 20, 2026, entitled "Stopping Wall Street from Competing with Main Street Homebuyers" (the "Order"), directing federal agencies to take steps...

United States Real Estate

D

Dechert

Avoiding Unenforceable Penalties: Georgia's Take On Liquidated Damages

United States Real Estate

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Structuring Luxury Mixed-Use Hospitality Properties: Getting The Legal Architecture Right

United States Real Estate

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Mayer Brown

Adapting To The New Rules Of The US Game

United States Energy

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McDermott Will & Schulte

When Can A Contractor Stop Work?

United States Real Estate

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Jones Walker

Project Labor Agreements Expanded To More Public Construction In New Jersey

United States Real Estate

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Littler Mendelson

Supreme Court Considers Approach To Interpretation Of Industry-wide Standard Form Contracts

United States Real Estate

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Conveyancing

Pre-1972 Conveyance Of Multiple Lots Did Not Create Separate Legal Parcels Under Map Act

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.

United States Real Estate

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Perkins Coie LLP

The Nuts And Bolts Of Easements

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.

United States Real Estate

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Barrett McNagny

California Allows Employees in the Construction Industry to Waive PAGA Remedies Pursuant to Qualifying CBAs

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.

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Do Due Diligence, Or Risk Demolition

United States Real Estate

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Berman Fink Van Horn P.C.

How To Effectively Manage Vapor Intrusion Risks When Acquiring And Developing Property

United States Real Estate

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Farella Braun & Martel

Texas Supreme Court Approves Top Lease Of Reversionary Interest; Orders New Trial On Production In Paying Quantities

United States Real Estate

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BakerHostetler

Does It Matter If A Deed Correction Is Material?

United States Real Estate

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Gray Reed & McGraw LLP

Distinction Regarding Acquired Real Estate Companies Under Pennsylvania's Realty Transfer Tax Act And Philadelphia's Realty Transfer Tax Act

United States Real Estate

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Fox Rothschild LLP

Ownership Of And Access To Land Records: Private Records Intended For Public Inspection

United States Real Estate

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Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.

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Estate Management

Tacking – Adverse Possession Through Successive Occupants

Under the doctrine of adverse possession, a person may acquire legal title to another's land if they use another's land for at least ten years in a manner...

United States Real Estate

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Beresford Booth

Is Massachusetts Real Estate Subject To Massachusetts Estate Tax For Non-Residents

Q: Is my Massachusetts real estate subject to Massachusetts estate tax even if I am not a Massachusetts resident?

United States Real Estate

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McLane Middleton, Professional Association

California Estate Planning Case Study: 21 Real Challenges Solved With Trusts

California Estate Planning Case Study: Discover how real families in California overcame complex legal and financial challenges through smart trust-based strategies.

United States Family

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Opelon

California's Independent Administration Of Estates Act (IAEA): A Clear Path Through Probate In 2026

United States Real Estate

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Opelon

Selling A House In San Diego Probate: Step-by-Step California Guide (2025)

United States Real Estate

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Opelon

March 31, 2025: Last Chance To Challenge Real Property Tax Valuations

United States Real Estate

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Calfee Halter & Griswold

U.S. Tax Planning For Israeli Investment In U.S. Real Estate: A Tale Of Scylla And Charybdis

United States Real Estate

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Ruchelman PLLC

Year End Estate Planning Tips For A Secure Future (2025 Ultimate Guide)

United States Family

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Opelon

3 Tips For Every New Homeowner

United States Real Estate

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Barrett McNagny

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Real Estate

CREF Roundup | Week 4, 2026

The CREF Roundup is a periodic digest of noteworthy developments, insights, and commentary in the world of commercial real estate finance (CREF).

United States Real Estate

FB

FBT Gibbons

Opportunity Zone Incentive Rule Opens Arizona's Next Development Window

Arizona may be entering its most compelling development window since before the pandemic. After several years of stalled projects, constrained financing, and market uncertainty...

United States Real Estate

FL

Fennemore

Massachusetts 2026 Policy Outlook: Elections, Affordability, And Legislative Priorities

As Massachusetts enters a pivotal election year, shifting fiscal conditions and mounting affordability pressures are reshaping the policy landscape.

United States Energy

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Mintz

White House Issues Executive Order On Acquisition Of Single-Family Homes By Institutional Investors

United States Real Estate

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Dechert

Can You Convert A Conventional Loan To An FHA Loan After The Contract Is Signed?

United States Real Estate

MA

Minchella & Associates

Redefining Pet Emergency Care – How VEG ER For Pets Uses Real Estate To Further Its Mission (Podcast)

United States Real Estate

AM

Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis

Servant Leadership And Market Dominance With Chad Lavender (Podcast)

United States Real Estate

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A.Y. Strauss

Executive Order Targeting Single Family Home Ownership

United States Finance

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Proposed SEQRA Updates Aim To Accelerate Housing While Maintaining Environmental Standards

United States Environment

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Scarinci Hollenbeck LLC

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Latest Videos

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Servant Leadership And Market Dominance With Chad Lavender (Podcast)

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A.Y. Strauss

Going For Green In Real Estate Sectors – Episode 3 - Data Centres In The AI Era (Podcast)

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Smart Approach To Environmental, Health, And Sustainability In Real Estate (Podcast)

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Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis

Sheppard Mullin Hosts: Insurance Solutions For Managing Risk On Design-Build And Alternative Delivery Projects (Video)

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Webinar – Methods For Establishing An Easement (Video)

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Beresford Booth

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