The U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) recently issued a nationwide reporting rule effective December 1, 2025. This new rule mandates certain reporting requirements on title insurance companies, real estate agents, and...
Are climate risks and rising insurance costs decreasing home affordability? How about real property values? What’s next? Read this article for insight from real estate experts. Read now » Related Content Climate Change Resource Kit Refer to...
Obtaining a Phase I environmental site assessment (ESA) is essential to conducting environmental due diligence for commercial real estate transactions. The goal of a Phase I ESA is to evaluate readily available evidence to identify sources of potential environmental...
Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing provides borrowers access to additional capital for constructing energy-efficient improvements. Private lenders offer C-PACE financing in most states with the financing assessment program administered by...
A disaster management and emergency response plan is essential for commercial real property owners, landlords, managers, and governing bodies. Read this guidance on preparing and responding to disasters, including casualty losses, natural disasters, cyberattacks...
The value of water has risen in the U.S. especially in areas where droughts have become more prevalent. Though water rights can be transferred between entities, there are restrictions, limitations, and federal approval required. Read this article regarding a lawsuit...
Cities impacted by commercial real estate vacancies are seeing more commercial buildings converted to residential units. Such conversions may be promising, with lucrative returns for developers and owners, but going through the conversion process presents its challenges...
Manufactured housing communities (MHCs), also commonly referred to as mobile home parks, continue to increase in popularity, while state and local regulations governing them also continue to expand. Read this practice note to learn about MHCs in California, where...
Capital gains tax obligations arising out of an investment property sale may be deferred. Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code provides that no gain or loss is recognized when real property held for productive use in trade or business, or for investment (Relinquished...
New York State recently enacted the “Good Cause” Eviction Law limiting evictions and rent increases in New York City and potentially other municipalities within the state. Read this article to familiarize yourself with the definition of “Good...
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) is a hot topic, often considered part of the conscience or character of a business. It is a framework used to evaluate a business's practices and performance or assets on sustainability and ethical issues such as...
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision striking down the Chevron Doctrine may impact interpretation of ambiguous legislation, potentially including real estate-related laws such as the Fair Housing Act (FHA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews...
While landlords initiate many evictions for rent payment defaults, they also evict tenants for other lease breaches and violations of federal, state, or local laws. Both landlords and tenants should familiarize themselves with potential tenant eviction grounds...
Perfluorinated and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS) are found in many consumer products such as cookware, food packaging, cosmetics, and stain repellants, and can be released into the air, soil, and water, including drinking water sources. With the Environmental...