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On July 16, 2025, the Chicago City Council adopted O2025-0015577, amending the Chicago Zoning Ordinance to simplify the approval process for development bonuses in Transit-Served Locations (TSLs).

Yesterday the Los Angeles City Council adopted a motion entitled Building a Safer Los Angeles ("Motion") that would significantly expand the fire rating requirements for new buildings and restrict...

On June 13, 2017, the City of Los Angeles released its new Hollywood Community Plan (?Plan?) draft. The current plan dates back to 1988. In 2012, the City adopted an update to the community plan...

On June 7, 2017, the NYC City Planning Commission approved the establishment of the East Midtown Subdistrict, which extends from 39th Street to 57th Street between Fifth Avenue and the east side of Third Avenue.

With the end of 2019 fast approaching, real estate investors would be wise to take advantage of opportunity zones, a program that provides temporary deferments and permanent exclusion of taxable

Condo owners opposing the bulk sale must submit a written objection to the sale within 20 days of the approval of the sale.

The American Institute of Architects issued a press release this week touting a custom set of contract documents it has worked out with the Kentucky Department of Education.

On Tuesday, May 25, 2021, Lewis Rice member Jeremy P. Brummond along with three other construction and/or insurance attorneys gave a webinar presentation with the National Business Institute (NBI)...

The Shearman & Sterling Real Estate practice presents a webinar addressing how the Lien Law affects the structuring and administration of New York construction loans

The California Court of Appeal recently reversed a summary judgment ruling in favor of a geotechnical engineering firm that had conducted a brief inspection of a residential construction project's footing trench for $360.

In today's episode of Contract Crunch: The Impact of President Trump's Tariffs on the Construction Industry, we delve into the intricate world of tariffs and their extensive...

The Duff & Phelps cost trend update is now available for both the Construction Cost and Equipment Cost indices.

Karen Binder was featured in the New York Law Journal article "Court of Appeals to Hear Queens Development Case." Full text can be found in the November 30, 2015, issue, but a synopsis is below.

On April 20, Governor Tom Wolf extended Pennsylvania's stay-at-home order until May 8, 2020.

Hell hath no fury like a homeowner scorned, particularly one with access to sophisticated IT professionals who will establish and optimize a website solely to criticize the contractor.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (currently led by former Ohio 11th District Congresswoman Marcia Fudge) has selected Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA)...

Last week I had the privilege of attending the Construction Financial Management Association Dallas/Ft Worth Chapter's monthly membership education luncheon as a prospective member.

The Daily Journal published an article on December 11, 2025 by Brenda Radmacher and Jay Houghton: "How California's Fair Payment Act will reshape construction disputes in 2026."