Real Estate Law News and Insights

CFIUS Proposes To Expand Its Jurisdiction Over Foreign Real Estate Transactions Near U.S. Military Installations

Published: Jul 18, 2024
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On July 8, 2024, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States ("CFIUS") issued a proposed rule that would significantly expand its jurisdiction to review foreign persons' real estate transactions in the United States. Comments will be due 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. Background CFIUS has jurisdiction to...

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Judge Invalidates Wisconsin DNR’s ‘Feet Wet’ Rule, Reaffirming Private Property Rights In Relation To Flooded Lands

Published: Jul 01, 2024
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JEFFERSON COUNTY, WI – On June 24, Jefferson County Judge Bennett J. Brantmeier found that Wisconsin's Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has been misinforming the public by stating, in DNR guidance literature and on the DNR website, that citizens may ignore the Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM) on a river bank...

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DC Sources New Revenue From Assignments Of Long-Term Leases

Published: Jun 28, 2024
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On May 17, 2024, the District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) published a notice summarizing the District of Columbia's current policy regarding the recordation and transfer tax treatment of an assignment of a lease, including a ground lease, with a term of at least 30 years (including...

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