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CREF Roundup | Week 14, 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 Finance

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FBT Gibbons

Senate Pushes Forward Bill Impacting Large Institutional Investors In The Single-Family Housing Market

On March 12, 2026, the Senate passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (the Act). If passed in its current form, the Act would restrict the ability of large institutional investors, such as real estate investment trusts (REITs) and investment funds, to own single-family homes held primarily for rent to residential tenants (SFRs).

United States Real Estate

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Real Estate Legal Hotline: April Showers Bring… Tree Questions?

As spring arrives and April showers coax new growth from every branch and bud, real estate agents often find themselves fielding questions from clients about a perennial concern: trees.

United States Real Estate

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Shulman Rogers

State AGs Sue HUD Over Guidance Narrowing Fair Housing Enforcement

On March 16, a coalition of attorneys general from 15 states and the District of Columbia filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California challenging a set of September 2025...

United States Finance

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Eddie Prosser On Credit, Distress, And Discipline In Real Estate Lending (Video)

United States Real Estate

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Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis

Texas Federal Court Vacates FinCEN Rule On Non-Financed Residential Real Estate Transfers

United States Real Estate

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

FinCEN’s Residential Real Estate Rulemaking Vacated

United States Real Estate

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Renters' Rights Act 2025

United States Real Estate

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Opportunity Zones 2.0: A Critical Role For State Housing Agencies

United States Real Estate

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FBT Gibbons

1031 Exchanges Or Qualified Opportunity Zones?

United States Real Estate

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Cox, Castle & Nicholson

Family Office Insights: FinCEN's New Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule

United States Real Estate

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Squire Patton Boggs LLP

Compass v. Zillow Update – Lawsuit Dismissed! Alliance Created!

United States Real Estate

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Beresford Booth

Miami And Broward Real Estate: Growth, Land Scarcity And What's Ahead (Podcast)

United States Real Estate

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Holland & Knight

REAL ESTATE UPDATE Q1/2026 – Neuerungen Im Immobilienwirtschaftsrecht – Änderungen 2026

United States Real Estate

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McDermott Will & Schulte

401(k) And IRA Contribution Limits For 2026: Retirement Savings, Adjustments For Inflation, And SECURE 2.0 Changes American Taxpayers Must Know About

United States Tax

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

What Europe's Renewable Energy Struggles Can Teach U.S. Regulators About Dispute System Design

United States Litigation

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JAMS

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

United States Government

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WilmerHale

Signed, Sealed, But Not Delivered? Don't Wonder About Taxes Under New Postal Service Rules

United States Tax

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Nossaman LLP

New York District Court Affirms Narrow Scope Of "Public Policy Exception" In Chapter 15 Cases

United States Insolvency

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Jones Day

Miami And Broward Real Estate: Growth, Land Scarcity And What's Ahead (Podcast)

What happens when one of South Florida's most seasoned developers looks past the skyline and sees the next wave of opportunity? Attorney Mamie Joeveer and CEO of Sunbeam Properties...

United States Real Estate

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Holland & Knight

Buying A Home With Gift Funds: What Lenders And Attorneys Look For

Parents may contribute toward a down payment, grandparents may provide funds for closing costs, or relatives may step in to help a first-time buyer move forward with a purchase.

United States Real Estate

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Minchella & Associates

Hospitality OpCo Investments: Opportunities And Challenges

At this year’s Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) in Los Angeles, the sun was out, the discussions outside of the Starbucks at the JW Marriott were upbeat, and everyone was looking for their next deal.

United States Media & IT

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Goodwin Procter LLP

FinCEN's Real Estate Reporting Rule Reversal: What It Means For Real Estate

For years, U.S. real estate has been viewed as a prime vehicle for moving and storing illicit wealth. In response, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) introduced a sweeping rule aimed...

United States Real Estate

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Buckley Law

Texas Federal Court Vacates Nationwide Real Estate Reporting Rule

United States Real Estate

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Dinsmore & Shohl

A Refresher On The Condemnation Litigation Process For Utilities

United States Real Estate

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Nossaman LLP

Is RESPA Enforcement Really Slowing Down?

United States Real Estate

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Mayer Brown

Florida HB 913 Guide: 2026 Impacts | Condo Association Lawyer | Johnson Pope

United States Real Estate

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Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns

Commercial Mechanic's Liens In Colorado: Frequently Asked Questions

United States Real Estate

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Senn Fortis

HUD Public Housing Procurement Handbook: Changes For Housing Authorities

United States Government

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Ballard Spahr LLP

LLC, Revocable Trust, Or Realty Trust: Which Structure Is Right For Your Property?

United States Real Estate

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Rich May

The 21st Century ROAD To Housing Act: Considerations For Large Institutional Investors

United States Real Estate

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

California’s New 5% Retention Law: What Changes In 2026

United States Real Estate

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Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis

FTC Proposes New Rules On Rental Housing Fee Practices: What Property Owners Need To Know

United States Real Estate

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

HUD Public Housing Procurement Handbook: Changes For Housing Authorities

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released an updated Public Housing Procurement Handbook...

United States Government

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Ballard Spahr LLP

The 21st Century ROAD To Housing Act: Considerations For Large Institutional Investors

In 2026, the Trump administration and Congress have placed a significant emphasis on expanding access to homeownership for individuals and families, with a particular focus on limiting the role of large institutional investors in the single-family housing market.

United States Real Estate

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

California’s New 5% Retention Law: What Changes In 2026

As we move through the first quarter of 2026, California’s new 5% retention cap on private construction contracts has officially taken effect. Effective as of January 1, 2026...

United States Real Estate

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Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis

FTC Proposes New Rules On Rental Housing Fee Practices: What Property Owners Need To Know

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has published an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM)...

United States Real Estate

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

The Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet 2026: What You Need To Know

United States Real Estate

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Womble Bond Dickinson

Federal Court Vacates FinCEN Real Estate Reporting Rule Obligations

On March 19, 2026, Judge Jeremy Kernodle of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued an opinion in Flowers Title Cos., LLC v. Bessent vacating the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) final rule extending anti-money laundering requirements to persons involved in certain real estate closings and settlements (Real Estate Reporting Rule).

United States Real Estate

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McDermott Will & Schulte

2026 ALTA Survey Standards Updates: Potential Impacts On Real Estate Transactions

The American Land Title Association (ALTA) and National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) revised the Minimum Standard Detail Requirements for ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys, with the changes taking effect on February 23, 2026.

United States Real Estate

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Holland & Knight

Residential Real Estate Reporting On Pause

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the Department of the Treasury ("FinCEN") announced a temporary pause to the requirements...

United States Real Estate

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Liskow & Lewis

Foreign Investment Into The United States: Key CFIUS Changes You Can’t Ignore

Heard of CFIUS? If your business involves foreign investments into the United States, it’s a name you can’t afford to ignore. Here’s what you need to know about recent changes...

United States Government

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The Wallenstein Law Group

Federal Court Vacates Residential Real Estate Reporting Requirement

United States Real Estate

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Adams and Reese

Sustainable Development And Land Use Update

United States Real Estate

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Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis

The Hidden Fault Lines In Colorado Construction Insurance

United States Real Estate

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Fennemore

Buying Commercial Property In New Jersey: Legal Guide For Small Businesses

United States Real Estate

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Scarinci Hollenbeck LLC

Federal Court Vacates FinCEN Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule

United States Real Estate

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Foley & Lardner

What Is A Proper Public Use Under Arizona Eminent Domain / Condemnation Law

United States Real Estate

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Nossaman LLP

Condemnation Refresher Before Nossaman’s Annual Eminent Domain Seminars

United States Government

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Nossaman LLP

Senate-Passed Housing Bill Returns To House For Further Consideration

United States Real Estate

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Holland & Knight

21st Century ROAD To Housing Act Advances Through Senate: Evaluating The Potential Impact On Institutional Investment In Housing

United States Real Estate

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Goodwin Procter LLP

South Florida’s ‘Ambition Accelerated’ Initiative Signals New Opportunities For Corporate Relocation

United States Commercial

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

MIPIM 2026: Conviction Through Connection

Worldwide Real Estate

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McDermott Will & Schulte

How Women Can Advance In Big Law

United States Real Estate

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Following Lawsuit, HUD Indefinitely Delays Revocation Of 30-Day Notice Rule For Nonpayment Lease Termination

United States Real Estate

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Ballard Spahr LLP

FTC Seeks Comment On Potential Rule To Address Unfair Or Deceptive Rental Housing Fee Practices

United States Finance

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

CREF Roundup | Week 12, 2026

United States Real Estate

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FBT Gibbons

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Eddie Prosser On Credit, Distress, And Discipline In Real Estate Lending (Video)

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Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis

Webinar – Selling Or Buying A House? Disclosure Traps For The Unwary (Video)

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Beresford Booth

Seventh Circuit Roundup: What Recent Decisions Reveal About Pleading, Intent, And Immunity (Podcast)

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

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

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