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Legal Issues Facing Owners and Operators of Data Centers in Japan

As experienced investors in Japanese real estate know, the Tokutei Mokuteki Kaisha (TMK) is the Japanese entity used by most investors to acquire and hold large real estate assets due to its favorable tax treatment. It is...more

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Home Equity Investment (HEI) Contracts

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In this podcast episode, partner Holly Bunting discusses the evolving regulatory landscape for home equity investment (HEI) contracts, which have gained popularity as an alternative to traditional home equity lines of credit...more

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Property Resilience Assessments and ASTM Standard (E 3429-24): A Potential New Due Diligence Option for Real Estate Transactions

In order to address the growing challenges posed by escalating climate uncertainties in the real estate sector, ASTM International (ASTM) published in October 2024 the “Standard Guide for Property Resilience Assessments,”...more

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Real Estate Transactions Come Under Increased National Security Scrutiny

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As geopolitical tensions rise and the post-Cold War global order continues to fray, national security has experienced a renewed policymaking focus. The most prominent areas in this regard have been critical technology...more

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[Webinar] Navigating Federal and State Scrutiny of Foreign Ownership of U.S. Real Estate - October 29th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am EDT

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Companies should be aware of the current federal and state laws and regulations concerning foreign ownership of U.S. real estate, including review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”) and...more

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Climate Change Due Diligence for Real Estate Acquisitions

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By 2050 rising sea levels will exacerbate episodic storm surges and inundate an estimated 87,000 square kilometers (21.5 million acres) of coastal areas worldwide, exposing $1.7 trillion of real estate to catastrophic damage....more

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FinCEN's Proposed Streamlined SAR -- The Real Estate Report

On February 16, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a proposed rule addressing “Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers.” The proposed rule would, among other...more

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Florida Real Estate Commission Finalizes Buyer’s Affidavits for Conveyances to Foreign Entities

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The Florida Real Estate Commission’s form buyer’s affidavits for conveyances to foreign entities are finally available and go into effect on January 17, 2024. This should provide some relief for practitioners and title...more

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Enter the Fray: Florida Restricts Certain Foreign Ownership of Real Property

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Lawsuit Against Florida Law Restricting Certain Foreign Ownership of Real Property Set for Hearing This Week, DOJ Supports but 12 States Oppose - On July 1, 2023, SB 264 (Chapter No. 2023-33, Laws of Florida) took effect....more

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Real Estate Reserves October 2021 - Basics of Reserves

Reserves are amounts deposited with a lender as security for an obligation expected to occur at a future date, and can serve various functions. The following is an overview of typical reserves in a real estate finance...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFIUS Proposes Filing Fees

To further implement the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 (“FIRRMA”), the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”) has issued proposed regulations that would require parties to...more

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Treasury Report Targets Money Laundering Risks in Real Estate and Gatekeeper Professions

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In its 2020 National Strategy for Combating Terrorist and Other Illicit Financing (“2020 Strategy”), the U.S. Department of Treasury (“Treasury”) has laid out its AML and money laundering enforcement priorities. Last week, we...more

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Final CFIUS Regulations Became Effective in February 2020

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February 13, 2020 was the effective date (the “Effective Date”) for final regulations issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) on behalf of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”)....more

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New CFIUS Rules – Eight Key Points

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States ("CFIUS") issued final regulations on January 13, 2020 to comprehensively implement the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 ("FIRRMA") (the...more

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Treasury Releases Final Regulations On Qualified Opportunity Zone Program

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The U.S. Department of Treasury published Final Regulations for the Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) program on January 13, 2020, which answer many, but not all, of the questions arising from the Proposed Regulations released...more

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