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Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (1/24/24) – Long-Term Housing Issues in Hawaii, Underperforming REITs, and Growth in a Subset of the Hotel Sector

In our latest roundup, commercial real estate’s relationship with technology, towns and cities across the country prevent dollar stores from opening, empty offices and other ...
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Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (1/16/24) – Algorithms Affect the Rental Market, Robots Aim to Lower Construction Costs, and Gen Z Struggle to Find Their Own Space

In our latest roundup, New York’s Prompt Payment Act comes into question, vacancy rates rise in commercial office space, the Biden administration applies project labor ...
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Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (1/10/24) – New Type of Nuclear Reactor, Big Money Surrounding Sports Stadiums, and Positivity from Fannie May’s Monthly Consumer Survey

In our latest roundup, the commercial real estate market poses a risk to financial stability, New York City moves towards net-zero building emissions, workers at ...
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What is an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)?

An Energy Performance Certificate or EPC has been a legal requirement for both domestic properties and commercial premises since 2008. EPCs result from an assessment ...
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What Is a Fundamental Breach of Contract in Construction?

Construction contracts are well-known for being complicated and complex; the devil is always in the detail, or lack of it. However, construction contracts are still ...
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Smash and Grab Adjudication: An Overview Guide

The term “Smash and Grab” is an informal way to describe a specific type of way to recovery unpaid applications in the construction industry. The ...
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Rulemaking to Modernize, Expand DOI’s “Type A” Natural Resource Damage Assessment Rules Expected Fall 2023

The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) anticipates proposing a new rule that would revise its “Type A” Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) regulations under ...
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What is a Non-Compete Agreement? Everything to Know

Non-compete agreements are almost constantly in the news- often a point of contention for employees when they later regret signing a new employment contract while ...
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Is There an Emerging Duty of Good Faith Required Between Shareholders in Dispute?

The concept of “good faith” between shareholders of private companies and how it’s viewed by the Courts is one of the most unsettled areas of ...