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Due Diligence Considerations When Acquiring Distressed Real Estate

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If you are considering buying distressed real estate, taking the time to thoroughly evaluate the property is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your investment. This process, known as due diligence,...more

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Contaminated Land in Western Australia: A Timely Reminder That Leases Must Comprehensively Address Land Contamination

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A Protracted History - In April 2025, Justice Musikanth of the WA Supreme Court delivered his judgment in Henderson v Contaminated Sites Committee [2025] WASC 123 (Henderson)....more

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Connecticut’s Release-Based Cleanup Program: 10 Key Issues

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As Connecticut transitions away from the Transfer Act to a release-based cleanup program, developers, lenders, investors, owners, and tenants must quickly adapt to a significantly different regulatory environment. This...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

How Long is Forever? PFAS Chemicals in Commercial Real Estate

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In this episode of "Terra Firma: Conversations on Commercial Real Estate," Kegan A. Brown, partner in Lowenstein's Environmental Law & Litigation group, joins Real Estate partner Kimberly E. Lomot for a discussion on PFAS,...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

Proposed NJDEP Rule Changes Could Disrupt Commercial Real Estate Transactions

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The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) is considering significant amendments to its site remediation regulations, which could have major consequences for commercial real estate transactions in New...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Death Knell Inches Closer for Connecticut’s Transfer Act

In a move much anticipated by the real estate, environmental, financial, and business communities, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) released this week its Release-Based Cleanup...more

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PFAS: Protecting Your Business From ‘Forever Chemical’ Litigation

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Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of nearly 15,000 chemicals with heat, grease, oil, water, and stain resistant properties. They may be found in consumer products like food packaging, non-stick...more

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New Hampshire Adds PFAS to Real Estate Sellers’ Mandatory Notifications

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In a notable move to address growing concerns about contamination related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), New Hampshire recently enacted a law obligating real property owners to notify prospective purchasers...more

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PFAS in U.S. Property Transactions: PFail to Plan, Plan to Fail

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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a category of several thousand human-made chemicals, have been used for decades in consumer and industrial applications. As more is learned about them, including their resistance to...more

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New Legislation Requires New Hampshire Home Sellers to Include PFAS Notification

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Beginning January 1, 2025, those selling homes in New Hampshire will be required to notify potential buyers about the possibility of water contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), under new legislation...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

[Hybrid Event] PFAS Update Seminar - Sweeping PFAS Cleanup Liability on the Horizon - May 7th, Washington, DC

Join Kelley Drye for a seminar on the latest regulatory developments that are likely to usher in expansive new liability for the release and remediation of some of the most widely utilized per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...more

UB Greensfelder LLP

[Webinar] Environmental Due Diligence in Real Estate Transactions: Phase II - September 15th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT

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Live Webinar: A Deeper Dive into Environmental Due Diligence - Join Ulmer attorney David A. Meyer for a live webinar on Wednesday, September 15, at 2 p.m. (ET), as he continues the conversation on environmental due...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law

Yes, Virginia, Selling a Building Known to Contain PCBs Can Constitute An Arrangement for Disposal

Some cases just make you wonder what people were thinking. I’m not even sure Donald Trump would have tried to get away with what Dico, Inc., tried to get away with. In 1994, EPA issued an administrative order, requiring...more

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