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As New York City grapples with a historic housing crisis and rental vacancies at their lowest point in over 50 years, a former housing commissioner makes the case for a controversial Brooklyn development that promises affordable housing, waterfront access, and community improvements. The debate centers on whether blocking imperfect projects worsens the crisis or whether the city should demand more from private developers seeking upzoning approvals.

On November 15, 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (Public Law 117-58) was signed into law, providing $550 billion in new federal infrastructure funds through 2026.

Construction contracts in the energy sector involve unique challenges and risks, particularly with respect to bonds and mechanic's liens.

The construction industry is ever-changing, with costs, tenant habits and transportation being among the issues constantly in flux.

California construction contracts on private work projects routinely include the right of the paying party to withhold a percentage of the amount otherwise due during the construction of a project.

The Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners (Commission) recently adopted a new law that imposes significant new obligations that must be met before anyone who acquires a foreclosed home can resell the property.

Much recent attention has been on Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis' signing of extensive property insurance law changes in Florida.

On February 5, the New Jersey Appellate Division decided the case of Lakewood Realty Associates v. Lakewood Township Planning Board & RD Lakewood LLC.

On November 17, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law amending Sections 756-a and 756-c of the New York State Prompt Payment Act (N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law §756 (McKinney 2009))...

On April 7th, Governor Lamont issued Executive Order 7V, which, among other things, mandates that all essential businesses within the state...

On Aug. 19, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) proposed a rule to require labor agreements with unions on "large-scale" federal construction projects.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has a new retainage law applicable to most private construction projects that took effect on Nov. 6, 2014.

On November 17, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill S.3539/A.4167, also known as the 5% Retainage Bill, into law.

On March 20, 2024, the New York City Planning Commission ("CPC") approved the Green Fast Track for Housing Program. These are rules that would expedite approval of small to medium-sized...

As a sign of improving economic news, the New York Building Congress is reporting that New York construction spending has risen to $30.7 billion for 2012:

Assembly Bill 1194 and Senate Bill 6855 are the most recent actions taken by New York state to further limit retainage in construction contracts.

A recent New York State Department of Labor report showed significant job growth in 8 of the 13 major industries on Long Island, including healthcare, manufacturing, professional and business services, and construction.

February 2004 marked the opening to the public of Time Warner Center, a 2.8 million square foot mixeduse real estate development located in the heart of Manhattan at the southwest corner of Central Park.