Worldwide: Real Estate and Construction

Seller financing offers an alternative path to homeownership for buyers who struggle to meet conventional lending requirements, providing flexibility for both parties while potentially avoiding broker fees. However, these transactions require careful legal documentation including loan agreements, promissory notes, and deeds of trust to prevent adverse consequences. A real estate attorney can guide buyers and sellers through the complexities of seller-financed deals, from drafting paperwork to addressing tit

The Ohio Supreme Court has issued a significant ruling on whether a 1953 deed's reservation of "coal or other minerals of any vein" includes oil and gas rights. The decision examines how specific language choices and the absence of oil-and-gas-related terminology in deed reservations can determine the scope of mineral rights, potentially reshaping how courts interpret similar conveyances across the state.

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.

Florida's quasi-judicial rezoning process promises evidence-based decision-making and meaningful judicial review, yet operates within a political reality where neighborhood opposition...

Massachusetts quietly amended its estate tax statute last summer. This amendment significantly changes how the tax is calculated for non-resident decedents owning Massachusetts real estate.

On March 19, 2026, the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Flowers Title Companies LLC v. Bessent ruled that the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) exceeded its statutory authority under the Bank Secrecy Act by adopting the “Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers” (the “Rule”), and vacated the Rule effective immediately.

Florida's quasi-judicial rezoning process promises evidence-based decision-making and meaningful judicial review, yet operates within a political reality where neighborhood opposition...

Construction project disputes expose owners to unique long-term financial, operational, and reputational risks that persist well beyond project completion.

Explore critical insights across multiple sectors including Middle East construction challenges amid regional conflict, the intersection of financial reporting valuations and tax compliance, large-scale financial remediation strategies for overdraft fee disputes, and strategic healthcare real estate investment forecasts for 2026. These analyses examine how geopolitical uncertainty, regulatory scrutiny, and evolving market dynamics shape business decisions and operational strategies.

Attorneys general from 26 states and the District of Columbia have joined forces to urge the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to adopt a federal rule prohibiting landlords...

Every major construction project comes with risk, whether it’s a warehouse build, a multifamily development or a major renovation. Parties tend to be aligned when things are proceeding as planned. But when something goes wrong...

Municipalities across New York face mounting pressure to address housing shortages, revitalize aging neighborhoods, and encourage responsible economic development.