Despite the failure of Senate Bill 177 last week, there is positive news for condo developers.
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As U.S. Supreme Court Decides One Sign Case, Cert Petition Gets Filed In Another
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As the outcome of Reed v. Town of Gilbert hangs in the balance, another case challenging a local sign code has been filed with the Supreme Court. This week, the plaintiff in Central Radio Company, Inc. v. City of Norfolk filed a petition for writ of certiorari seeking review of the Fourth Circuit Court of…
Colorado Senate Committee, Mayor Hancock, Support Senate Bill 177
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The reform of Colorado’s construction-defect law took an important step when the Senate Business, Labor and Technology Committee passed Senate Bill 177 (“SB-177”) on a 6-2 vote.
Prior to voting on SB-177, the Committee heard nearly eight hours of testimony, most notably from Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, who testified in favor of SB-177. Many…
Real Estate Crowdfunding Making its Way to Colorado
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Until recently, crowdfunding was thought to apply only to startup tech companies seeking alternative financing sources to launch their business or develop a product. Crowdfunding was not something used to fund real estate development projects. That all changed with a company called Fundrise, that uses crowdfunding to source equity investments for real estate development. By…
Oral Arguments Heard (Finally) In U.S. Supreme Court Disparate Impact Case
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When resolving the question of whether disparate impact is a proper theory on which to bring a Federal Fair Housing Act (FHA) claim, the third time may be the charm. Last year, we reported on Township of Mount Holly v. Mount Holly Gardens Citizens in Action, which was the second Supreme Court case in…