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Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (6/4/24) – New CRE Litmus Tests, Tech Integration in Real Estate and a Jump in Investor...

In our latest roundup, big bank exposure to CRE lending grows, concerns for the construction industry abound, U.S. hotel securitized loans come due, and more!...more

Mayer Brown

Hong Kong's New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme

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Introduced in the 2023-2024 Budget, the new and revamped Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (New CIES) aims at enriching the talent pool and attracting more new capital to Hong Kong. It is one of the eight policy measures...more

Alston & Bird

Structured Finance Spectrum – Winter 2024

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Welcome to the latest edition of the Spectrum, covering hot-topic issues in the structured finance markets in the U.S. and UK. This edition features the shifting single-family rental landscape, what’s next for EDGAR, and...more

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FinCEN's Proposed New Rule to Increase Reporting Requirements in Residential Real Estate

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On February 7, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) proposed a new rule to increase reporting requirements for nonfinanced, entity-purchased residential real estate. FinCEN...more

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Guide to Establishing Private Equity, Venture Capital and Real Estate Funds in the Cayman Islands

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As issues of high taxation, complex financial laws and economic and political instability continue to affect the onshore world, the attractiveness of the Cayman Islands as a location for establishing private equity, venture...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Nutter Bank Report: December 2023

A recent OCC report identified key issues facing the federal banking system, including increasing credit risk due to higher interest rates, increasing risk in commercial real estate lending, prolonged inflation, declining...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Adapting to a Dynamic Commercial Real Estate Landscape

The commercial real estate (CRE) market is in a transformative period as remote work has reduced occupancy levels at the same time that financing costs have risen rapidly. The changes have created opportunities for investors...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

FinCEN Renews and Expands GTO

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FinCEN announced on October 20 that, once again, it is extending the Geographic Targeting Order, or GTO, which requires U.S. title insurance companies to identify the natural persons behind so-called “shell companies” used in...more

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Developing Opportunistic Real Estate Lending Market Poised to Thrive

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A unique set of conditions appear to be setting up a market that is primed for opportunistic real estate lending and investing opportunities with private credit positioned to thrive. Higher interest rates, increased operating...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Over the Horizon

The resounding theme for the 2023 G20 summit, held on 9th and 10th September in India, has been “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” – an ancient Sanskrit phrase meaning “the world is one family.” The term perfectly juxtaposes...more

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The Real Estate Impact of FinCEN's Beneficial Ownership Reporting: Are You Prepared?

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In a move heralded as a significant step toward transparency, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has adopted its final Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting Rule pursuant to the Corporate...more

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What’s on the Horizon for Commercial Real Estate Loans?

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Like many of you, we are seeing a significant increase in commercial real estate (“CRE”) loan workouts. The magnitude of the swell in distressed CRE loans remains unclear, although one thing is certain: appreciating the...more

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Facing Troubled Commercial Real Estate Loans?

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Several prominent U.S. fund managers are warning of growing problems in the $5.6 trillion U.S. commercial real estate industry that could provide problems for lenders in the coming months. The U.S. commercial property market...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

IRS Takes View That FIRPTA Exemption for Publicly Traded Stock Must Be Tested at Partnership Level

Key Points Internal IRS correspondence in the form of a recent Chief Counsel Memorandum concludes that funds structured as partnerships (e.g., master funds in a standard master-feeder structure) must determine the...more

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Proposed Regulations May Affect Taxation of Foreign Investors in REITs

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On December 29, 2022 the IRS and the Treasury Department issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (REG-100442-22) (the “Proposed Regulations”) that, among other things, affects the determination when Real Estate Investment...more

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A Primer on Florida Alcoholic Beverage Licenses

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If you are buying or financing properties with businesses selling alcoholic beverages, Florida’s regulatory requirements may seem daunting. To successfully navigate the complexities of Florida alcoholic beverage licensing, a...more

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Luxembourg investment funds – Tax reporting obligations to be complied with by 31 May 2022

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Since 1 January 2021, certain corporate Luxembourg investment funds (i.e. Part II UCI, SIF and RAIF, as defined below) that hold real estate assets located in Luxembourg are subject to a special taxation, the so-called real...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

No Celebrations - March 2022 - Navigating the Latest on Russia Sanctions – A Perspective from European Real Estate Financing

It’s been just over a month since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, and, along with the atrocities of the war hitting the headlines, a whole host of countries, led by the United States, United Kingdom and European...more

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“Crypto-Mortgage”- Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?

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Cryptocurrency continues to gain traction as a means of payment for goods and services. It recently made its debut appearance in the mortgage industry, as the concept of a “crypto-mortgage” came to life. A Miami-based...more

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Real Estate Reserves October 2021 - Basics of Reserves

Reserves are amounts deposited with a lender as security for an obligation expected to occur at a future date, and can serve various functions. The following is an overview of typical reserves in a real estate finance...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] 100 Tage Offenlegung: Erste Erfahrungen, Praxistipps Und Ausblick Auf Die ESG-regulierung Im (Immobilien-)Fondsbereich -...

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Wir setzen unsere erfolgreiche Online-Seminarreihe fort und widmen uns erneut dem wichtigen Thema ESG. Am 10.06.21 ist die Offenlegungsverordnung seit drei Monaten in Kraft. Das (teilweise) Inkrafttreten der...more

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[Webinar] 100 Days Of Disclosure – First Experiences, Practical Tips And An Outlook On ESG Regulation In The (Real Estate) Fund...

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We are continuing our successful online seminar series and are once again devoting ourselves to the important topic of ESG. On June 10th, the Disclosure Ordinance has been in force for three months. The (partial) entry into...more

Goodwin

2021 Real Estate Capital Markets Conference Recap

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2020 was a challenging year, to say the least. The real estate industry continues to feel the effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic consequences going into 2021 as industry leaders are still...more

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IRS Extends Previously Issued Relief to Qualified Opportunity Funds and Their Investors

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2021-10 on January 19, which extends relief to Qualified Opportunity Funds (QOFs) and their investors as a response to continued challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic....more

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Spring Budget 2020: overview from a funds perspective

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This briefing summarises the key announcements in the Spring Budget from a funds perspective: including the UK funds review, the SDLT surcharge for corporate and individual non-resident purchasers of UK residential property...more

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