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FERC’s New Order on Data Center Co-Location: What Utilities Need to Know

January 26, 2026 — Stephen J. Humes - Gravel2Gavel Construction & Real Estate Law Blog
On December 18, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a pivotal order to PJM Interconnection, the nation’s largest regional wholesale power grid operator running the transmission system in the Mid-Atlantic region. The Order intends to help reshape how large loads—especially data centers—connect to the grid in the face of massive load growth from artificial intelligence (AI) hyperscalers. At FERC’s monthly open meeting, the commissioners unanimously approved the Order, finding that PJM’s existing tariff does not adequately address the issue of co-locating large loads with data centers and electric generation. The Order was issued in FERC Docket Nos. EL24-49-000 et al., can be found at this link. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Stephen J. Humes, Pillsbury
Mr. Humes may be contacted at stephen.humes@pillsburylaw.com

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HHMR: A Retrospective — Chapter One (2001–2025)

January 26, 2026 — David McLain - Colorado Construction Litigation Blog
There comes a point in every career when you stop long enough to look back, not out of nostalgia, but out of clarity. You begin to see the arc, the accidents, the grace, and the moments when others carried more of the burden than you realized at the time. For me, that moment came recently, somewhere between the twenty-fifth year of practicing construction litigation and the rewriting of our firm’s operating agreement. I found myself asking a question I should have asked long ago: What are we building, and will it last? The truth is that we at HHMR do not build anything. Our clients do. They are the ones building Colorado, from single-family homes and multifamily developments to commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects, navigating every constraint, hurdle, and barrier this state presents to them. They are the men and women in the arena, in Theodore Roosevelt’s sense. They pour foundations, frame walls, manage subs, balance supply chains, and take the risks inherent in the act of building anything of value. And for that work, they get sued. My job, and the job of this firm, is to defend them. We are their champions. Understanding this truth is the starting point of HHMR 2.0. But to appreciate where we are going, you must first understand from where we came. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of David McLain, Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell, LLC
Mr. McLain may be contacted at mclain@hhmrlaw.com

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Florida’s Proposed HB 255: A Quiet Shift That Could Reshape Condo Defect Liability

January 21, 2026 — Matt Maranges - ConsensusDocs
In Florida, developers and contractors work under strict clocks. Section 95.11(3)(b), Florida Statutes, sets two firm deadlines for construction claims: a four-year statute of limitations and a seven-year statute of repose. Those timelines govern when an owner or condominium association may pursue claims for alleged defects. Once the repose period ends, the claim is barred regardless of when the problem surfaced. Condominium law complicates that scheme. Section 718.124 delays the start of the limitation and repose periods on association claims until control of the board shifts from the developer to the unit owners. The logic is simple: a developer-controlled board cannot be expected to sue the developer. The practical effect is more sweeping. If turnover occurs late in the life of a project, the repose period may remain tolled for years, extending exposure far beyond the seven years that apply everywhere else. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Matt Maranges, Jones Walker
Mr. Maranges may be contacted at mmaranges@joneswalker.com

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Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (7/23/25) – Builders Look for Startups, AI Transforms Real Estate and Interest Rates Stall Construction Momentum

August 25, 2025 — Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team - Gravel2Gavel Construction & Real Estate Law Blog
Our latest roundup features adaptive reuse in the hospitality industry, falling home prices in major markets, loan maturity in real estate, and more!

• Builders are ramping up their own venture funding arms, and they’re looking for startups that are commercial-ready, rather than starting out. (Matthew Thibault, Construction Dive)
• Adaptive reuse is not exclusive to the hotel industry, but more hospitality brands and builders are seeking it out for its cost-savings, sustainability and design appeal. (Jenna Graber, Hotel Dive)
• Nearly one-third of the largest 100 markets are now showing annual price declines of at least a full percentage point from recent highs, and the trend suggests more markets will do the same. (Diana Olick, CNBC)

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Reprinted courtesy of Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team

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Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (8/20/25) – Hotel Growth Forecast, Data Center Availability and an AI Rental Revolution

September 23, 2025 — Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team - Gravel2Gavel Construction & Real Estate Law Blog
In our latest roundup, AI cuts disaster infrastructure losses, multifamily drives increase in CRE delinquency rates, commercial services firms lead in office and industrial leasing activity, and more!

• AI applications such as predictive maintenance and digital twins could prevent 15% of projected natural disaster losses to power grids, water systems and transportation infrastructure. (Robyn Griggs Lawrence, Construction Dive)
• U.S. hotel growth forecast has been downgraded amid continued underperformance and elevated macroeconomic concerns. (Noelle Mateer, Hotel Dive)
• Multifamily was the only major commercial real estate sector to post increases in delinquency and servicing rates in July. (Leslie Shaver, Multifamily Dive)

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Reprinted courtesy of Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team

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Looking for a Way Out

September 30, 2025 — Daniel Lund III - JD Supra
In a dispute between a general contractor and its window subcontractor arising from a $500 million construction project in Manhattan, a question arose concerning the extent to which an insurer providing subcontractor default insurance to the general contractor (as inferable, ensuring the GC against subcontractor defaults) could provoke arbitration against the subcontractor after paying the general contractor’s claim for the subcontractor’s default. The construction project encountered significant delays, leading the general contractor to issue a notice of default to the window subcontractor and file a claim with the subcontractor default insurer. The claim resulted in a payment of over $14 million from the insurer to the GC. To recover this amount from the subcontractor, the general contractor and the insurer jointly initiated arbitration proceedings against the subcontractor through the American Arbitration Association. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Daniel Lund, Phelps Dunbar LLP
Mr. Lund may be contacted at daniel.lund@phelps.com

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Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (7/30/25) – Data Centers in Space, Low-Income Housing Problems and Spike in Multifamily Completions

September 03, 2025 — Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team - Gravel2Gavel Construction & Real Estate Law Blog
In our latest roundup, more office space is being demolished/converted than built, Landingplace Hotels launches two conversation brands, developers cite expenses with low-income housing, and more!

• A new White House directive aims to accelerate federal permitting and unlock financial incentives for large-scale data center builds, along with related energy and manufacturing projects. (Sebastian Obando, Construction Dive)
• Landingplace Hotels launches two midscale conversion brands with Landingplace Suites aiming to bridge the gap between extended stay hotels and furnished apartments, and Landingplace Select serving short-term guests. (Noelle Mateer, Hotel Dive)
• Multifamily completions reached 608,000 units in 2024, the highest level since 1986. (Leslie Shaver, Multifamily Dive)

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Reprinted courtesy of Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team

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Todd Ehrenreich Inducted as Fellow of International Academy of Trial Lawyers

September 08, 2025 — Lewis Brisbois Newsroom
Miami, Fla. (August 1, 2025) – Miami Managing Partner Todd R. Ehrenreich was inducted as a Fellow into the International Academy of Trial Lawyers at the organization’s 2025 Mid-Year Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, July 23-27. The International Academy of Trial Lawyers (the Academy) is a fellowship of lawyers with a singular mission - to protect and promote the Rule of Law. Founded in 1954, the Academy consists of the best trial lawyers as measured by skill, experience, ethics and civility. It represents both sides of the trial bar: prosecutors and defense lawyers in criminal cases; plaintiff and defense counsel in civil litigation. “It is an absolute honor and privilege to be inducted as a Fellow in the Academy,” said Mr. Ehrenreich. “This great international group of men and women, whose purpose and focus of upholding the rule of law is of great importance. I look forward to many years of contributing to this goal and working with my Fellows and Diplomates.” Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Lewis Brisbois

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