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Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (10/23/24) – Construction Backlog Rebounds, Real Estate Sustainability Grows, and Split...

In our latest roundup, construction output decreased, office utilization unchanged, September apartment starts fell 15% from a year ago as developers pulled permits, and more!...more

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Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (10/16/24) – Chevron Ruling’s Impact on Construction Industry, New Kind of Public Housing...

In our latest roundup, Hurricane Helene affects infrastructure, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bills aimed at renter protections, Federal Reserve kick-off rate-easing cycle, and more!...more

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Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (8/6/24) – Construction Tech Deals Surge, Senators Reintroduce Housing Bill, and...

In our latest roundup, cybersecurity attacks target contractors, U.S. banks report weaker profits, additional commercial real estate is distressed, and more!...more

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Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (7/17/24) – Housing Inflation to Remain High, Proptech Investment to Fall and Office...

In our latest roundup, construction backlog to see positives signs, regional banks to be conservative on buybacks, U.S. metro areas to permit few new housing units, and more!...more

Porter Hedges LLP

Understanding the Texas Prompt Payment Act

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The construction industry is a cornerstone of Texas’s robust economy, and timely payments are critical for maintaining the health of this sector. To ensure that contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers are paid promptly for...more

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Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (4/24/24) – Omni Hotels Hit with Cyberattack, Wisconsin’s Low-Interest Loans for Home...

In our latest roundup, alternative lenders take the lead in CRE loans, construction workers worry about artificial intelligence, prospective homeowners express concerns about climate risks, and more!...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Escrow No More: A New Era for Oregon's Construction Retainage Law in 2024

On March 7, 2024, the Oregon legislature enacted a significant change to the state's law on retainage requirements for public and private construction projects. The new law introduces options for contractors to receive full...more

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Impact of Critical Withdrawal Liability Interest Rate Assumption on Construction Industry Employers

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Withdrawal liability is a major concern for many employers with collectively bargained operations. While special rules applicable to the construction industry can limit the circumstances under which liability can be imposed,...more

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Bond Calls: The Essential Cocktail of Considerations – Provided Shaken, Not Stirred

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Bond markets have been in upheaval recently, with knock-on impacts on decisions on whether to make or defend calls on performance security on construction projects. In the first quarter of this year, we saw the continued...more

Allen Matkins

PropTech Update 2.22.23

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Despite the current macroeconomic instability caused by high inflation and interest rates combined with a confusing employment market, PropTech-focused venture capitalists are not shying away from placing their bets on seed...more

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PropTech Update -1.12.23

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Global venture capital funding for PropTech companies dropped from $32 billion to $19.8 billion in 2022, a decline of 38%, according to a report issued in December 2022 by the Center for Real Estate Technology & Innovation...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Insurance Limits, Inflation, and Skyrocketing Replacement Costs

Unexpected inflation and increasing replacement costs could combine to present an unpleasant surprise to your expectations for property insurance coverage in a time of need. Many tend to think of real estate properties as...more

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Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up (07/27/22)

Europe’s energy infrastructure struggles under record heat waves, Wall Street tightens commercial real estate lending, blockchain technology and NFTs (non-fungible tokens) continue to transform real estate ownership, and...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Getting Paid: Mitigating Non-Payment Risks And Deploying “Self-Help” Remedies Under UAE Law

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One of the biggest risks on any construction project is non-payment. This article sets out contractual measures to mitigate non-payment risks and describes “self-help” remedies to obtain payment under United Arab Emirates...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

CASPA, The Unfriendly Statute

Pennsylvania is on the verge of a tougher contractor payment law that adds remedies including suspension of work, anti-waiver provisions, and mandatory payment for work successfully completed....more

Stinson LLP

The Potential Impact of Negative Interest Rates on Construction

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On February 11, 2016, Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen stated at a congressional hearing that the Federal Reserve is "looking at" implementing negative interest rates in the United States. Since that time the Feds...more

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