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House Bill No. 613 proposes to create what would be known as the "Tax Exemption and Mixed-Use Incentive Program Act," which would, among other things, authorize local taxing authorities

On this episode of Let's Talk Commercial Real Estate with Barry Saywitz, Barnes & Thornburg partner Salvador LaViña discusses the current legal aspects of 1031 exchanges, real estate tax planning, and more.

A group of seven New York City Council members announced this morning that they, together with other elected officials...

On November 12, 2025, Justice Lizette Colon of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Richmond County, dismissed a petition challenging the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity zoning text amendment (COYHO).

Join Sheppard Mullin's land use team for a discussion of housing development incentives. Our bi-coastal team will address:

London Family Sells NYC Building to JV Backed by Former Yankee

As the below case illustrates, alterations to your property may be prohibited by or require prior approval under the Declaration, and you may be forced to remove such alterations, at your cost, if you violate such provisions.

If you live in a subdivision, your property is likely governed by a homeowner's association (HOA) and a written declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions regarding the use, condition, and overall appearance and aesthetic of your home ("Declaration").

On July 6, 2023, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass signed into law a provision to exempt certain affordable housing projects from the city's Site Plan Review Process.

Substantial changes to state and local laws governing accessory dwelling units ("ADUs") went into effect on January 1, 2020, and they have significant implications for single-family...

This white paper analyzes those changes and describes structures and best practices for mitigating the impact of FIRPTA on U.S. real asset fund investors.

I have received two inquiries over the past couple of weeks for guidance on a confounding issue: medical marijuana.

In a previous post we highlighted that landlords of non-owner-occupied properties must navigate both specific Massachusetts landlord-tenant laws and Chapter 93A. A recent case, Pennetti v. Beauregard

Recently, Massachusetts revised its homestead law to increase the amount of protection for homeowners. There is still an automatic protection of $125,000 in Massachusetts...

It was reported today that Mayor de Blasio is proposing a significant expansion to an earlier announced plan to protect the City's industrial businesses.

On Nov. 8, 2023, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass signed Executive Directive No. 7, which aims to streamline and accelerate housing production in Los Angeles.

At noon today, the mayor is scheduled to announce that the entire District of Columbia will operate under an agency-specific telework schedule, ...