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Aging Florida Condos Provide Developers With Strategic Opportunities

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In the wake of the 2021 Surfside condominium collapse, Florida enacted sweeping changes that affect condominium governance, structural maintenance requirements, and reserve funding obligations. These changes have not only...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

How to Make Smart Security Investments in Large-Scale Design Projects

When planning a major design development project, whether it’s a corporate campus, data center, or mixed-use facility, deciding how much to invest in security can be a complex question. A practical, risk-based approach to...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

Data Centres: Booming Growth, Tougher Challenges

The data centre industry is marching to its own beat, seemingly unfazed by multi-polar global economic and geopolitical concerns. Expansion continues in every nook and cranny where space and power are available, driven by the...more

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Builder’s Risk: Complexities in Insuring Existing Structures

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Property insurance for projects under construction can be significantly complex. Insuring renovation projects under a builder’s risk policy will often require more care in crafting a policy that provides adequate protection....more

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Harnessing Real-Time Earthquake Intelligence: Using Shakecast for Earthquake Risk Management

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For building owners managing thousands of properties the risk posed by earthquakes is a significant concern. Rapid response is crucial to ensure the safety of occupants and the integrity of buildings. In the aftermath of an...more

Downey Brand LLP

First District Holds that Analysis of Development’s Increased Wildfire Risk is a Necessary Component of Project EIR

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In People ex rel. Bonta v. County of Lake (2024) 105 Cal.App.5th 1222, the First District Court of Appeal held that the Final EIR (“FEIR”) and associated errata for a proposed mixed-use development project, located in a rural...more

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Forensic Laboratory Analysis and Roof Evaluations

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The roofing industry in the United States is prominent, with an estimated market size of over $25 billion annually, which covers various segments such as residential, commercial, and industrial roofing. Owing to its core...more

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Florida Business Climate Great for Pickleball, But Risks Are in Play

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When discussing the ever-evolving landscape of Florida’s commercial real estate (CRE) market, one trend has begun to stand out — the rise of pickleball. This sport, once a leisurely pastime, has turned into a compelling...more

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Benefits of Construction and Real Estate Integrity Monitoring

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What lesson can governments and agencies overseeing billion-dollar Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) infrastructure projects learn from an $8.5 billion dollar expansion of an airport in a major Midwestern city,...more

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Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Condominiums with Substantial Structural Deterioration

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For five months now, Florida condominiums with buildings that are three stories or higher have been on notice of F.S. §553.899, a new statute adopted within Senate Bill 4-D (“S.B. 4-D”) that requires periodic milestone...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Changing Climate, Changing Laws: Addressing CEQA’s New Wildfire Risk Requirements in Project Development

Wildfires pose an increasingly serious threat to the public and environment in California. So it should be no surprise that the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) amended Appendix G of California Environmental...more

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Time to weed out knotweed – is Europe leading the way?

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Are we overly cautious when dealing with Japanese knotweed? Are other countries more proportionate in their approach? And do we need a new risk assessment to better reflect the situation on the ground? Read on to find out...more

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Green Building Risk Assessment: Necessary for Today’s Real Estate Deal Due Diligence

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The next building you buy, finance or develop may be “green.” As the use of green building standards like LEED® or ENERGY STAR® has become commonplace, human health standards such as WELL Building Standard™ have emerged,...more

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Addressing Environmental Issues in Real Estate Development

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Dealmakers sometimes overlook environmental issues when negotiating transactions, leaving important business and legal issues unaddressed until they inevitably pop up shortly before closing and send everyone scrambling. This...more

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