Worldwide: Real Estate and Construction

The Trump Administration has intensified scrutiny of foreign investment in US agricultural land, with the USDA proposing significant revisions to AFIDA regulations to enhance monitoring and coordination with CFIUS.

As agricultural borrowers face tighter margins and reduced cash flow in 2026, Farm Credit lenders are increasingly turning to "bulge financing" - temporary credit extensions designed to bridge short-term liquidity gaps. This analysis explores how these 60-120 day facilities differ from traditional accordion structures and examines their strategic deployment through a real-world case study of discounted crop input financing.

Alexandra Dunn, President and CEO of CropLife America, joins this discussion to explore critical challenges facing the crop protection industry.

The District of Columbia's proposed FY 2027 Budget Support Act introduces three major economic development tools that could reshape real estate financing in the region.

The Iowa Supreme Court's decision in Kono v. D.R. Horton clarifies when general contractors may be held liable for injuries to subcontractor employees on construction sites.

Purchasing property from a corporate entity presents unique challenges that differ significantly from traditional residential transactions.

The District of Columbia's proposed FY 2027 Budget Support Act introduces three major economic development tools that could reshape real estate financing in the region.

Alaska’s bid protest framework provides an administrative process for challenging solicitation terms, proposed awards, and awarded contracts — but it is highly procedural, fast-moving, and strictly deadline-driven.

The explosive growth in demand for data center capacity has created one of the most active infrastructure financing markets in recent memory.

The Ohio Supreme Court has issued a significant ruling on whether a 1953 deed's reservation of "coal or other minerals of any vein" includes oil and gas rights. The decision examines how specific language choices and the absence of oil-and-gas-related terminology in deed reservations can determine the scope of mineral rights, potentially reshaping how courts interpret similar conveyances across the state.

A landowner sought a Certificate of Compliance from the City of Oakland, asserting that a pre-1972 deed referencing three lots (Lot 18, Lot 17, and a portion of Lot 16) created three separate legal parcels.

An easement is the right to use the land owned by another for some designated purpose. Such uses typically include ingress/egress, rights-of-way, utility, or water access.