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Real estate law and construction law thought leadership, articles, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore insights covering topics such as construction and planning, conveyancing, estate management, land law and agriculture, and real estate law.

The Relationship-Driven Vision Behind Surmount With Glen Kunofsky (Podcast)

Glen Kunofsky is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Surmount (formerly NNN Pro, STNL Advisors, and UGDC). Since its inception over 20 years ago, Glen and his team have closed over $40 billion...

United States Real Estate

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A.Y. Strauss

The Planned Community Act: Providing Comprehensive Rules And Consumer Protection For Real Estate Developments

A basic principle of property law is that an owner cannot place an encumbrance on its ownership interest for the benefit of the owner itself.

United States Real Estate

PD

Phelps Dunbar LLP

Construction Liability And Insurance: How State Law Shapes Policy Exclusions

The Arkansas Court of Appeals recently issued a ruling determining that insurance coverage must be provided for both defense and indemnification in a dispute arising from faulty workmanship during flooring installation.

United States Real Estate

DM

Duane Morris LLP

The 411 On Special Commissioners' Hearings In Texas

Every condemnation case in Texas must go through an administrative phase in which disinterested real property owners (who live in the county where the suit is filed) are appointed as Special Commissioners to assess the market value of the property being condemned and damages, if any.

United States Real Estate

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Nossaman LLP

New Jersey Appellate Division Strictly Interprets An HOA's Restrictive Covenant On Fences

United States Real Estate

RD

Riker Danzig LLP

Why Are So Many Homes Along The Seacoast Being Elevated Of Raised Up? Something To Consider Before Renovating Your Home

United States Real Estate

MM

McLane Middleton, Professional Association

Understanding HOA Liens And Foreclosure Processes In California

United States Real Estate

LS

LS Carlson Law

Adaptive Reuse – A Passing Fad Or A Newly Emerging Asset Class To Be Reckoned With?

United States Real Estate

DM

Duane Morris LLP

TOPA Reform Alert

United States Real Estate

BS

Ballard Spahr LLP

Texas Legislative Update: HB 21 Changes Property Tax Exemption For Housing Finance Corporations

United States Real Estate

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BakerHostetler

Percolating Groundwater Is Appurtenant To Land And Is Transferred With It

United States Real Estate

PC

Perkins Coie LLP

Supreme Court's Seven County Decision Smooths The Way For Major Building Projects Requiring Federal Approvals

United States Real Estate

ML

Milbank LLP

Building A Sustainable Future: The Role Of Construction (Podcast)

United States Real Estate

SP

Sive, Paget & Riesel

NJ Appellate Division Awards Specific Performance After Seller Allowed Buyer Over Nearly Seven Years To Obtain Municipal Approval Of Redevelopment Plans

United States Real Estate

RD

Riker Danzig LLP

Conflicts To Watch In 2025 Amid Global Focus On Trade War

Worldwide Government

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Steptoe LLP

President Trump Restores Section 232 Tariffs

United States International

BG

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Security For New Bitcoin Strategic Reserve

United States Technology

BG

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

2025 Trade Policy Agenda Provides Rationale For Trump Tariff Actions

United States International

BG

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

AMTL's AICP Files Second Case Against TSMC, Its Advanced Memory Amends Against SK Hynix

United States IP

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RPX Corporation

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Construction & Planning

House Draft Tax Bill Would Modify Key Energy Tax Credits, Grant Programs And Permitting Process

The U.S. House of Representatives is working to finalize its version of a massive tax and spending bill that Republicans hope to enact on a party-line vote in the coming months.

United States Energy

BT

Barnes & Thornburg

Construction Liability And Insurance: How State Law Shapes Policy Exclusions

The Arkansas Court of Appeals recently issued a ruling determining that insurance coverage must be provided for both defense and indemnification in a dispute arising from faulty workmanship during flooring installation.

United States Real Estate

DM

Duane Morris LLP

New Jersey Appellate Division Strictly Interprets An HOA's Restrictive Covenant On Fences

Restrictive covenants are strictly construed: Courts apply the principle that restrictive covenants must be interpreted literally and any ambiguities are resolved in favor of the property owner's unrestricted...

United States Real Estate

RD

Riker Danzig LLP

Why Are So Many Homes Along The Seacoast Being Elevated Of Raised Up? Something To Consider Before Renovating Your Home

United States Real Estate

MM

McLane Middleton, Professional Association

Adaptive Reuse – A Passing Fad Or A Newly Emerging Asset Class To Be Reckoned With?

United States Real Estate

DM

Duane Morris LLP

TOPA Reform Alert

United States Real Estate

BS

Ballard Spahr LLP

Did You Know That You Can Dramatically Increase Your Depreciation Deductions By Conducting A Cost Segregation Study On Your Real Estate?

United States Tax

TS

Taft Stettinius & Hollister

Supreme Court's Seven County Decision Smooths The Way For Major Building Projects Requiring Federal Approvals

United States Real Estate

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Milbank LLP

Building A Sustainable Future: The Role Of Construction (Podcast)

United States Real Estate

SP

Sive, Paget & Riesel

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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

PC

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

BM

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

LM

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

FB

Farella Braun & Martel

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

United States Real Estate

B

BakerHostetler

Does It Matter If A Deed Correction Is Material?

United States Real Estate

GR

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

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

CH

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

BM

Barrett McNagny

Understanding Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts

United States Family

S

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

ML

Marcum

Flying Flags In Arizona's Community Associations

United States Real Estate

CL

CHDB Law

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Real Estate

The Relationship-Driven Vision Behind Surmount With Glen Kunofsky (Podcast)

Glen Kunofsky is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Surmount (formerly NNN Pro, STNL Advisors, and UGDC). Since its inception over 20 years ago, Glen and his team have closed over $40 billion...

United States Real Estate

AY

A.Y. Strauss

The Planned Community Act: Providing Comprehensive Rules And Consumer Protection For Real Estate Developments

A basic principle of property law is that an owner cannot place an encumbrance on its ownership interest for the benefit of the owner itself.

United States Real Estate

PD

Phelps Dunbar LLP

The 411 On Special Commissioners' Hearings In Texas

Every condemnation case in Texas must go through an administrative phase in which disinterested real property owners (who live in the county where the suit is filed) are appointed as Special Commissioners to assess the market value of the property being condemned and damages, if any.

United States Real Estate

N

Nossaman LLP

New Jersey Appellate Division Strictly Interprets An HOA's Restrictive Covenant On Fences

United States Real Estate

RD

Riker Danzig LLP

Why Are So Many Homes Along The Seacoast Being Elevated Of Raised Up? Something To Consider Before Renovating Your Home

United States Real Estate

MM

McLane Middleton, Professional Association

Understanding HOA Liens And Foreclosure Processes In California

United States Real Estate

LS

LS Carlson Law

Adaptive Reuse – A Passing Fad Or A Newly Emerging Asset Class To Be Reckoned With?

United States Real Estate

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Did You Know That You Can Dramatically Increase Your Depreciation Deductions By Conducting A Cost Segregation Study On Your Real Estate?

United States Tax

TS

Taft Stettinius & Hollister

Texas Legislative Update: HB 21 Changes Property Tax Exemption For Housing Finance Corporations

United States Real Estate

B

BakerHostetler

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Latest Videos

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Moneyball For Cities: The Sabermetrics Of Design (Video)

A

Arcadis

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)

GS

Goulston & Storrs

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

GP

Goodwin Procter LLP

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