Attorneys Say Look Before Leaping Back Into Senior Housing
Attorneys advising on senior housing deals are seeing more interest from investors and developers, due to demographic trends and the post-pandemic recovery, but emphasize the unique legal considerations of a sector that straddles healthcare and real estate.
How To Be A Savvy Legal Adviser When Building Data Centers
All eyes are on force majeure and limitation of liability provisions in contracts for building data centers, but a few other legal considerations also bear great significance in the outcome of a successful project.
Calif. Eyes Urban Infill Housing, Sidestepping CEQA Overhaul
California state lawmakers faced with an ongoing housing crisis have backed a measure to boost new urban projects, even while avoiding other confrontations over a long-cited obstacle to housing construction.
Attorneys Say Look Before Leaping Back Into Senior Housing
Attorneys advising on senior housing deals are seeing more interest from investors and developers, due to demographic trends and the post-pandemic recovery, but emphasize the unique legal considerations of a sector that straddles healthcare and real estate.
How To Be A Savvy Legal Adviser When Building Data Centers
All eyes are on force majeure and limitation of liability provisions in contracts for building data centers, but a few other legal considerations also bear great significance in the outcome of a successful project.
Calif. Eyes Urban Infill Housing, Sidestepping CEQA Overhaul
California state lawmakers faced with an ongoing housing crisis have backed a measure to boost new urban projects, even while avoiding other confrontations over a long-cited obstacle to housing construction.
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