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New York Enacts Affordable Housing Retention Act

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed into law the Affordable Housing Retention Act (AHRA), which for the next four years enables condo conversions of specific buildings...

United States Real Estate

HK

Holland & Knight

Design-Build – An International Perspective On Best Practices For Sustained Design-Build Success

P&A is a founding member of Leading Construction Lawyers International Alliance (LCL), which is pleased to announce the release of "Design-Build: An International Perspective on Best Practices for Sustained Design-Build Success."

United States Real Estate

PA

Peckar & Abramson PC

Kevin Sher Describes The Way Forward For SoCal Commercial Real Estate

Real Estate Partner Kevin Sher took part in the L.A. Times Studios' Southern California Commercial Real Estate Trends Roundtable, where he was one of three leading industry experts...

United States Real Estate

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Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger

From Vacancy To Vibrancy: Empire State Development's Vision For Long Island Housing

On March 27, 2025, Empire State Development, New York State's chief economic development agency, announced the launch of the Long Island Forward Housing Program (LIFHP), a $10 million initiative designed...

United States Real Estate

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Maximizing Value In Master-Planned Communities: How To Effectively Negotiate Builder Purchase And Sale Agreements

United States Real Estate

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Goodwin Procter LLP

One Minute Matters [Video]: Are Data Centers Overlooking The Legal Risks Of Liquid Cooling? (With Rick Darke)

United States Real Estate

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Dykema

Building A Winning Entitlement Strategy…with Todd Gosselink (Podcast)

United States Real Estate

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Withey Morris Baugh

Forced Sale vs. Physical Division: Which Real Estate Partition Is Right For You?

United States Real Estate

AL

Ayala Law

New California Bill Impacts Commercial Leases To "Qualified Commercial Tenants"

United States Real Estate

TC

Thompson Coburn LLP

How Long Is Forever? PFAS Chemicals In Commercial Real Estate (Podcast)

United States Real Estate

LS

Lowenstein Sandler

Contract Crunch: The Impact Of President Trump's Tariffs On The Construction Industry (Podcast)

United States Real Estate

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BakerHostetler

Pennsylvania House Bill 1960 Proposes Referendum Requirement For Large Warehouse Projects

United States Real Estate

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Barley Snyder

Key Provisions In A Commercial Lease You Should Periodically Review And Update

United States Real Estate

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McLane Middleton, Professional Association

How To Dissolve An HOA In California: Legal Steps And Considerations

United States Real Estate

LS

LS Carlson Law

Why Direct Student-Athlete Payments Create An Immigration Crisis For Universities

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

2025 Trade Policy Agenda Provides Rationale For Trump Tariff Actions

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Security For New Bitcoin Strategic Reserve

United States Technology

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

President Trump Restores Section 232 Tariffs

United States International

BG

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Surviving The 2025 Tariff Wave: A Strategic Guide For U.S. Importers

United States International

BG

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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Construction & Planning

Cal/OSHA's Latest On Lead Exposure: Clarification For The Construction Industry

On May 5, 2025, the California Department of Industrial Relations made an important announcement that affects employers in the construction industry.

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Design-Build – An International Perspective On Best Practices For Sustained Design-Build Success

P&A is a founding member of Leading Construction Lawyers International Alliance (LCL), which is pleased to announce the release of "Design-Build: An International Perspective on Best Practices for Sustained Design-Build Success."

United States Real Estate

PA

Peckar & Abramson PC

Kevin Sher Describes The Way Forward For SoCal Commercial Real Estate

Real Estate Partner Kevin Sher took part in the L.A. Times Studios' Southern California Commercial Real Estate Trends Roundtable, where he was one of three leading industry experts...

United States Real Estate

GG

Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger

From Vacancy To Vibrancy: Empire State Development's Vision For Long Island Housing

United States Real Estate

FF

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Maximizing Value In Master-Planned Communities: How To Effectively Negotiate Builder Purchase And Sale Agreements

United States Real Estate

GP

Goodwin Procter LLP

One Minute Matters [Video]: Are Data Centers Overlooking The Legal Risks Of Liquid Cooling? (With Rick Darke)

United States Real Estate

D

Dykema

Building A Winning Entitlement Strategy…with Todd Gosselink (Podcast)

United States Real Estate

WM

Withey Morris Baugh

How Long Is Forever? PFAS Chemicals In Commercial Real Estate (Podcast)

United States Real Estate

LS

Lowenstein Sandler

Contract Crunch: The Impact Of President Trump's Tariffs On The Construction Industry (Podcast)

United States Real Estate

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BakerHostetler

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Conveyancing

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

In previous blogs, we've touched on the concept of due diligence during a real estate transaction.

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.

NY: Adverse Inference Charge Permitted Against Seller On Misrepresentation Claim Related To Defects

United States Real Estate

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

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Estate Management

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

Property owners in 19 Ohio counties have from January 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025, to formally challenge the real property tax valuation of their properties; otherwise, they must wait until the following year.

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

U.S. real estate remains a favored asset class for foreign investment by Israeli residents. With the Israeli shekel currently being relatively strong against the U.S. dollar, investments in the U.S.

United States Real Estate

RP

Ruchelman PLLC

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

As the year comes to a close, there's no better time to ensure your estate plan is up to date and aligned with your goals. At Opelon LLP, we specialize in creating customized estate planning

United States Family

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Opelon

3 Tips For Every New Homeowner

United States Real Estate

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Barrett McNagny

Understanding Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts

United States Family

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Sterlington Professional Services Corporation

Varying Economic Climates Could Impact How You Navigate Estate Planning

United States Family

FL

Fennemore

Navigating The Impacts Of The PRO Housing Plan And American Housing And Economic Mobility Act On Estate Planning

United States Real Estate

SF

Spencer Fane

Thoughtful Estate Planning Calls For Architectural Construction Plans In Advance Of Drafting – Which Trust Structure Fits Your Stewardship Plan?

United States Real Estate

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Marcum

Flying Flags In Arizona's Community Associations

United States Real Estate

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CHDB Law

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Real Estate

New York Enacts Affordable Housing Retention Act

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed into law the Affordable Housing Retention Act (AHRA), which for the next four years enables condo conversions of specific buildings...

United States Real Estate

HK

Holland & Knight

Kevin Sher Describes The Way Forward For SoCal Commercial Real Estate

Real Estate Partner Kevin Sher took part in the L.A. Times Studios' Southern California Commercial Real Estate Trends Roundtable, where he was one of three leading industry experts...

United States Real Estate

GG

Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger

Maximizing Value In Master-Planned Communities: How To Effectively Negotiate Builder Purchase And Sale Agreements

The investment strategy historically adopted by investors in the US commercial real estate market has transformed notably in recent years, driven in part by evolving patterns in consumer demand...

United States Real Estate

GP

Goodwin Procter LLP

Forced Sale vs. Physical Division: Which Real Estate Partition Is Right For You?

United States Real Estate

AL

Ayala Law

How Long Is Forever? PFAS Chemicals In Commercial Real Estate (Podcast)

United States Real Estate

LS

Lowenstein Sandler

Key Provisions In A Commercial Lease You Should Periodically Review And Update

United States Real Estate

MM

McLane Middleton, Professional Association

Pre-Litigation Strategies: How To Build A Case Before You Even File A Lawsuit

United States Litigation

AL

Ayala Law

How To Dissolve An HOA In California: Legal Steps And Considerations

United States Real Estate

LS

LS Carlson Law

AG's Power Holds, But Agency Shortcuts Don't

United States Real Estate

GS

Goulston & Storrs

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Latest Videos

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Navigating HOA Rule Enforceability In Florida: What Homeowners Need To Know (Video)

LS

LS Carlson Law

Language Matters: How The New Fair Choice Rule Is Shaping The Construction Industry (Video)

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

MA State Library Author Talk: Idea City (Video)

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Goulston & Storrs

Burst Session II: Trends In The Office Sector (Video)

GP

Goodwin Procter LLP

Episode 124: Fortify Your Residential Construction Contracts And Warranties (Podcast)

TC

The Cromeens Law Firm

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