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UPDATE: THE PETS IN HOUSING AMENDMENT ACT IS EFFECTIVE AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2026

Under the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2026, key provisions of the Pets in Housing Amendment Act take to become effective on October 1, 2026, limiting the pet fees and pet deposits landlords may charge and prohibiting many breed-, size- and weight-based restrictions. Current Status of the Law Introduced by Councilmember Robert …

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Five New Virginia Laws Commercial Real Estate Developers Should Know in 2026

Virginia’s General Assembly enacted significant changes affecting real estate development during its 2025 and 2026 sessions. The measures create new development and redevelopment opportunities, streamline some local approvals and impose additional requirements on certain projects and industries. For commercial real estate owners, developers and investors, five recent changes are particularly significant because they affect project …

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Jared S. Greenstein Named to 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers

Greenstein DeLorme & Luchs (GDL) is pleased to announce that Shareholder Jared S. Greenstein has been named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers, recognizing distinguished attorneys in the real estate industry. The Lawdragon 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers recognizes lawyers whose work spans the breadth of the real estate industry, including development, …

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Montgomery County’s Data Center Moratorium: What Developers, Property Owners, and Investors Need to Know

Montgomery County, Maryland’s temporary restrictions on new data center approvals have introduced immediate permitting uncertainty for developers, property owners, investors, lenders, utilities, and technology companies evaluating projects in the county. The action comes amid increasing local scrutiny of energy demand, water usage, noise, land use, and the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure, as county …

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