United States: Real Estate

On May 19, 2026, the Governor signed S. 853 into law, enacting the temporary processing freeze on certain Exemption Statute applications discussed below.

Pennsylvania is emerging as a strategic hub for data center and AI infrastructure development, offering a unique convergence of manufacturing capacity, energy resources, and regulatory frameworks. The Commonwealth's position as the largest net exporter of electricity in the United States, combined with its robust industrial supply chain and skilled workforce, creates compelling advantages for developers and investors navigating this rapidly evolving market.

California's coastal development landscape is undergoing significant transformation as the California Coastal Commission faces new legislative and regulatory pressures to ease housing production barriers. Meanwhile, local governments across the state are implementing major zoning reforms, from Los Angeles County's affordable housing overhaul to San Francisco's transit corridor upzoning exemptions, as cities navigate the complex intersection of state housing mandates and local control.

As construction prices remain stubbornly high, parking continues to be one of the biggest challenges when underwriting a deal. A new Virginia law – Section 15.2-2209.4 – goes into effect on July 1, 2026...

The California Coastal Commission (the Commission) has long posed a significant hurdle to coastal housing production, even as state law has streamlined residential development elsewhere.

On Sunday, May 3, 2026, the Iowa Legislature approved one of the most significant overhauls of Iowa’s property tax and local government finance system in the state’s history.

HB 803, signed into law on May 7, 2026, exempts certain residential construction work valued under $7,500 from building permit requirements, effective July 1, 2026...

Construction insurance coverage requirements often fail to align with market realities as carriers tighten capacity and withdraw legacy endorsements.

On April 22, 2026, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), under Acting Director Russell Vought, issued a significant final rule reshaping the agency’s approach to fair lending enforcement...