Real Estate Law News and Insights

A few months ago, a real estate company brought an action against the Securities and Exchange Commission, and apparently the SEC now has been served in the case, known as Platform Real Estate, Inc. vs. United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The federal case was filed in the Southern District...

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The last several years have seen a clear trend toward direct investment in real estate by family offices, and away from indirect holdings through private fund investments and the public markets. An oft-cited reason for this shift is the desire of family offices to assert direct control over their investments....

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On April 18, 2019, the New York City Council passed legislation, referred to as the Climate Mobilization Act, which includes bills designed to aggressively reduce carbon emissions produced by New York City's buildings. According to a study conducted by the New York City Mayor's Office, buildings currently account for almost...

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