NYC Local Law 97 establishes strict carbon emissions limits for large buildings throughout New York City. This blog post examines LL97’s legal implications, including compliance strategies, enforcement risks, and the broader impact on the real estate market.
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Connecticut is transitioning to a new approach to environmental cleanup and property transactions. The Release-Based Cleanup Regulations (RBCRs) will replace the Transfer Act[1], which impacted property
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The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) recently initiated its Water Testing Modification Effort to assess and ensure the quality of drinking water in properties currently under lease with GSA. GSA
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Kerri L. Barsh and Christopher J. Neumann, co-chairs of GT’s Environmental Practice, were interviewed for a Law360 Real Estate Authority article titled “Regulatory Whiplash In Real Estate Here
Continue Reading Kerri Barsh and Christopher Neumann Interviewed for Law360 Article, ‘Regulatory Whiplash In Real Estate Here To Stay, Attys Say’
On 12 April, the European Supervisory Authorities (ESMA, EBA, and EIOPA1) published a Consultation Paper proposing amendments to the European Commission’s Regulatory Technical Standards that implement Europe’s comparatively
Continue Reading SFDR Update: European Regulators Issue New Consultation & European Commission Provides New Guidance
Environmental Practice Shareholder Paul R. McIntyre is featured in a Law360 Pulse article titled “Post & Schell Enviro Atty Returns To Greenberg Traurig.” The article also discusses Paul’s team of
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In a much anticipated and closely watched case, global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, led by Boston office attorneys John F. (Jay) Farraher, Jr., David C. Fixler,
Continue Reading Greenberg Traurig Secures Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Victory in Solar Facility Development Dispute
The Biden-Harris administration is quickly establishing new federal environment requirements affecting commercial property owners and managers. These requirements, along with changes occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic, raise a host of
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The negative economic effects resulting from efforts to mitigate the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) have put financial pressure on many businesses. In the worst such cases, businesses may
Continue Reading Tenant Insolvencies in the UK and Contaminated Land Liability Risks Due to COVID-19
New York City recently enacted the most ambitious large-scale greenhouse gas emissions reduction plan in the country, requiring a 40 percent drop in GHG emissions by 2030 and an 80
Continue Reading A Building-Emissions Overhaul: How NYC’s LL97 Impacts Owners and Prospective Buyers Moving Forward