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House-Passed 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act: What Real Estate Professionals Should Know
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House-Passed 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act: What Real Estate Professionals Should Know

If it hasn’t already, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act may change how you think about acquisitions, development sites, public land, affordable housing capital, and single-family rental strategy.
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Ten Mistakes Buyers Make When Negotiating Letters of Intent in Commercial Real Estate Transactions in Illinois
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Ten Mistakes Buyers Make When Negotiating Letters of Intent in Commercial Real Estate Transactions in Illinois

Strong LOIs create faster transactions and, even if an attorney is involved, are considerably less expensive than salvaging a weak LOI or proceeding directly to a purchase agreement.
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The 2026 ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey Standards: What Do Commercial Real Estate Professionals Need to Know?
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The 2026 ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey Standards: What Do Commercial Real Estate Professionals Need to Know?

The 2026 ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey standards took effect on February 23, 2026. The new standards give real estate owners, developers, and lenders opportunities to leverage 2026 ALTA surveys as a more effective risk-management tool.
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2026 Construction Forecast: The Only Thing Certain is Uncertainty
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2026 Construction Forecast: The Only Thing Certain is Uncertainty

As 2026 dawns, it is natural to consider the outlook for construction in the coming year.
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The IRS issued Notice 2020-29 on May 12, 2020, to assist with the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This week, the Department of Labor issued further clarification on the scope of FFCRA.
UPDATE – May 13, 2020: This morning, the Small Business Association (SBA) finally released the promised guidance regarding what a "good faith certification" looks like for the purpose of complying with the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
Gould & Ratner presents the first installment of our Construction Interview Series on adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
Richard Reizen
Partner
Chair, Construction Practice
This article explains the basic requirements for a Habitat Conservation Plan, to be submitted in connection with a party’s application for an individual permit
This three-part article offers possible post-COVID-19 changes to our work environment, from a variety of perspectives: social, design, technology, marketing and sales, legal, financial and government.
Fred Tannenbaum
Partner
Corporate
Following the White House’s issuance of broad guidelines for states to implement a phased reopening of businesses subject to isolation orders stemming from the COVID-19 global pandemic, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Mark Brookstein
Partner
This three-part article offers possible post-COVID-19 changes to our work environment, from a variety of perspectives: social, design, technology, marketing and sales, legal, financial and government.
Fred Tannenbaum
Partner
Corporate
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has updated its FAQ page on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
When you click the pause button on a video recording, the image freezes. When you pause humanity, as is occurring now during the COVID-19 pandemic gripping most of the world, we do not stop. We do not rest.
Fred Tannenbaum
Partner
Corporate