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HUD further revises servicing and claims requirements and loss mitigation options

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In January 2025 the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued Mortgagee Letter 2025-06 revising servicing and claims requirements and loss mitigation options for FHA insured mortgage loans effective...more

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Clark Hill 2025 Commercial Real Estate Outlook: Key Real Estate Considerations for Data Center Development

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A rapidly growing area in the real estate industry is the development and operation of data centers. This growth market comes with its challenges for real estate developers and investors, and of course, the attorneys...more

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New Reporting Requirement for Certain Residential Real Estate Transfers

Effective December 1, 2025, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) will implement new rules for non-financed residential real estate transfers. The purpose of the rule is to increase...more

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Wednesday, April 16, 2025

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April 15, 2025 - The Federal Reserve Board, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, National Credit Union Administration and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency temporarily paused certain appraisal requirements for...more

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UK/US ESG Real Estate Update

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In our latest ESG update, Trevor Adler from our New York office considers green leasing in the U.S. and Paul Stones provides us with a snapshot of how rooftop solar arrays are being dealt with in the landlord and tenant...more

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New Jersey Supreme Court Affirms DEP’s Discretion to Rescind Remediation In Progress Waivers, Underscoring Environmental...

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In a unanimous decision issued on April 7, 2025 in In re Appeal of the N.J. Dep’t of Environmental Protection’s Denial of Request for Adjudicatory Hearing, the New Jersey Supreme Court held that the Department of...more

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Coastal Construction Control Lines in Florida

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If you are buying or financing beachfront property in Florida, you should be aware of the state’s Beach and Shore Preservation Act in Chapter 161, Florida Statutes. This Act was adopted by the legislature to regulate certain...more

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Home Equity Investment (HEI) Contracts

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In this podcast episode, partner Holly Bunting discusses the evolving regulatory landscape for home equity investment (HEI) contracts, which have gained popularity as an alternative to traditional home equity lines of credit...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

North Dakota amends regulations on appraisal management companies

On March 26, North Dakota enacted HB 1080 (the “Act”) which amends regulations pertaining to appraisal management companies. The Act generally specifies owner requirements, prohibiting registration for companies owned by...more

Ackerman & Ackerman, P.C.

Acquisition Agents and the Good Faith Offer Requirement for Condemnation Projects

Condemning agencies contemplating the use of eminent domain at times hire third-party acquisition agents to purchase properties ahead of an incoming infrastructure project without the provision of written good faith offers....more

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Eigenverwaltung von Immobilienfonds

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BaFin konsultiert Merkblatt zur Einflussnahme durch Investoren auf Anlageentscheidungen - Am 14. März 2025 hat die Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsauf­sicht (BaFin) den Entwurf eines Merkblattes zur Einflussnahme...more

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Developing in the Green Belt – An Update

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Following the announcement of a loosening of the rules on developing in the Green Belt, the UK Government published on 27 February guidance on the meaning of "Grey Belt" land and how this should be applied in...more

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

NJDEP’s New Site Remediation Rule Proposal Contains Controversial New Reporting Requirements

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) recently issued a rule proposal seeking to amend numerous regulations related to the Site Remediation Reform Act of 2009 (SRRA). Included among these proposed...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Property Resilience Assessments and ASTM Standard (E 3429-24): A Potential New Due Diligence Option for Real Estate Transactions

In order to address the growing challenges posed by escalating climate uncertainties in the real estate sector, ASTM International (ASTM) published in October 2024 the “Standard Guide for Property Resilience Assessments,”...more

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Proposed NJDEP Rule Changes Could Disrupt Commercial Real Estate Transactions

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The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) is considering significant amendments to its site remediation regulations, which could have major consequences for commercial real estate transactions in New...more

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Recent Changes to Illinois Real Estate Law Affecting Landlords, Tenants in 2025

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2025 brought over 300 changes to the laws of the State of Illinois. Some of these new laws impact the relationship between landlords and tenants and also impose further restrictions on condominium associations. At the start...more

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Real Estate Transactions Come Under Increased National Security Scrutiny

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As geopolitical tensions rise and the post-Cold War global order continues to fray, national security has experienced a renewed policymaking focus. The most prominent areas in this regard have been critical technology...more

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State of the Veterinary M&A Market in 2025

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The veterinary industry has experienced significant transformations over the past few years, particularly in the realm of mergers and acquisitions (M&A). As we look at the state of the market in 2025, it is crucial to analyze...more

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CFPB will reportedly continue to update Average Prime Offer Rate tables

On February 11, it was reported that, despite the temporary halt in the CFPB’s operations, the Bureau’s tables for the Average Prime Offer Rate (APOR) will continue to be updated weekly by the CFPB. A Bureau spokesperson...more

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United Kingdom - VAT: Upper Tribunal Holds that Sonder's Short Term Accommodation Failed the TOMS Tests - Monthly Indirect Tax...

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Sonder Europe Limited (Sonder) leased self-contained apartments from landlords for 2 to 10 years, furnishing and decorating them if needed (without altering the fabric or structure of the apartment), and then sub-let them to...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Short-Term Rental Registry Launches in British Columbia

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On January 20, 2025, the Government made regulations under the Act (the regulations) and launched the short-term rental registry (the Registry)....more

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New Rules Regarding the Purchase of Florida Real Property by Certain Persons or Entities from China

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​​​​​​​On February 6, 2025, Rules 73C-61.001-.007, F.A.C. (“PRC Rules”), go into effect for implementing Section 692.204, Florida Statutes—the law restricting the purchase of real property by certain persons or entities from...more

Ackerman & Ackerman, P.C.

Key Takeaways from ITC Easement Offers in Mid-Michigan Transmission Line Project

The International Transmission Line (“ITC”) and its subsidiary, the Michigan Electric Transmission Company, LLC (“METC”), are currently seeking easements to install new transmission lines as part of their Long-Range...more

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New Laws and Executive Orders: A Rapidly Changing Legal Landscape for Federal Real Estate Leasing

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The past few weeks have seen a flurry of new rules that have upended the federal real estate leasing landscape, with substantial impacts to landlords and the government. From changes to government policies on diversity,...more

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FinCEN’s Residential Real Estate Rule Applicable to Non-Financed Residential Entity Real Estate Transfers Effective December 1,...

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Our friends at Chicago Title Insurance Agency have shared information regarding a new rule applicable to non-financed residential real estate transfers in which the purchaser is an entity or trust....more

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