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NYC's Affordable Housing Fast Track: DCP Issues The 12 Fast Track Districts
New York City's Department of City Planning has released the list of 12 community districts eligible for the Affordable Housing Fast Track, a streamlined 90-day land use review process replacing the standard seven-month ULURP timeline. These designated districts, spanning Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island, were selected based on historically low affordable housing production and will qualify for expedited review beginning January 1, 2027.
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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
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Island Insiders Praise Present, Future Of Commercial RE
The Commercial Industrial Brokers Society of Long Island convened industry professionals for their annual State of the Market panel discussion, examining current trends across office, industrial, retail, and investment sales sectors. Moderated by Real Estate and Economic Development Partner Peter Curry, the discussion revealed emerging market dynamics and evolving property uses that are shaping Long Island's commercial real estate landscape.
United States Real Estate
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Farrell Fritz, P.C.
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New Housing Law Creates Streamlined Ministerial Approval Process For Townhomes
California's new Missing Middle Townhome Ownership Act (AB 1751) establishes a streamlined ministerial approval process for townhome developments of up to 150 units, bypassing traditional CEQA review and public hearings. The legislation targets the "missing middle" housing market with specific requirements for unit size, density, affordability, and site criteria. Effective January 2027, this law could significantly accelerate townhome project entitlements throughout California, excluding San Francisco.
United States Real Estate
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Cox, Castle & Nicholson
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Wildfire Inverse Condemnation Liability Limited By California Legislature
California's Senate Bill 1153 has been signed into law, providing significant protection for public water systems against wildfire-related inverse condemnation claims. The legislation clarifies that water suppliers have no duty to design or maintain systems for wildfire suppression and that inability to maintain water supply during wildfires is not a substantial cause of wildfire damages. This landmark legislation may reshape liability exposure and insurance costs for water providers across the state.
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Nossaman LLP
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NYC's Affordable Housing Fast Track: DCP Issues The 12 Fast Track Districts
New York City's Department of City Planning has released the list of 12 community districts eligible for the Affordable Housing Fast Track, a streamlined 90-day land use review process replacing the standard seven-month ULURP timeline. These designated districts, spanning Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island, were selected based on historically low affordable housing production and will qualify for expedited review beginning January 1, 2027.
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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
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New York Construction Employers Face New Reporting And Cancellation Pay Requirements Beginning December 8, 2026
Effective December 8, 2026, pursuant to the New York Construction Reporting Pay Act, employers in the New York State construction industry will be subjected to new reporting requirements and will be required to pay both union and non-union workers for certain last-minute schedule changes, even when the disruption is caused by weather, failed inspections, material shortages, site-access restrictions, or delays attributable to owners, general contractors, or other trades.
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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
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New Housing Law Creates Streamlined Ministerial Approval Process For Townhomes
California's new Missing Middle Townhome Ownership Act (AB 1751) establishes a streamlined ministerial approval process for townhome developments of up to 150 units, bypassing traditional CEQA review and public hearings. The legislation targets the "missing middle" housing market with specific requirements for unit size, density, affordability, and site criteria. Effective January 2027, this law could significantly accelerate townhome project entitlements throughout California, excluding San Francisco.
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Cox, Castle & Nicholson
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Post-Death Administration In Wisconsin: Navigating Options In An Aging Population
Jennifer D'Amato explores the critical techniques and strategies available under Wisconsin law for post-death estate administration, examining how legal professionals can help families minimize costs, delays, and conflicts during the probate process. The article provides practical guidance on navigating the various administration options available in Wisconsin's aging population landscape.
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Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.
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NYC's Affordable Housing Fast Track: DCP Issues The 12 Fast Track Districts
New York City's Department of City Planning has released the list of 12 community districts eligible for the Affordable Housing Fast Track, a streamlined 90-day land use review process replacing the standard seven-month ULURP timeline. These designated districts, spanning Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island, were selected based on historically low affordable housing production and will qualify for expedited review beginning January 1, 2027.
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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
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Public Land, Canceled Shares: First District Court Upholds Mutual Water Company Stock Rule
A California appellate court has ruled that mutual water companies must cancel shares held by public entities under state law, even when those entities use the water for municipal purposes. The decision examines whether public ownership of appurtenant shares conflicts with constitutional provisions and establishes important precedent for land transactions involving mutual water companies.
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Fennemore
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