There’s an awful lot of happy talk going around about 2026. Apparently, that’s the year we were supposed to stay alive till. I surely hope the talk is right, even if it doesn’t rhyme. 2025 was a pretty darn good year for commercial real estate but underperformed the “talk” in late 2024. We like happy talk. I keep seeing stories across
Key takeaways from the Accelerating Infrastructure Report and Action Plan
The Government has published its “Accelerating Infrastructure Report and Action Plan” (the Report), proposing a series of actions that aim to accelerate the delivery of critical infrastructure. The Report:
- highlights water, electricity and transport as critical infrastructure;
- restates the 12 barriers to infrastructure in Ireland, which were identified by the Accelerating Infrastructure Taskforce (Taskforce)
LANDLORD ADVISORY: Preparing for Statewide Rent Control in Massachusetts (2026 Ballot Initiative)
Battery Storage: The New “Must Have” Amenity in Commercial Leases
In 2025, the one word is batteries
Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (11/5/25) – Apartment Conversion Projects Surge, Targeted AI in Real Estate Increases and Hotel Lobby Urge End of Government Shutdown
by Pillsbury’s Construction & Real Estate Law Team
In our latest roundup, government shutdown affects contractors, hotel construction stays flat, and more!
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AAA-ICDR® Introduces AI Arbitrator to Streamline Construction Dispute Resolution – Great Promise or Reason for Concern?
The American Arbitration Association (AAA-ICDR®) is launching a first-of-its-kind AI arbitrator this November 2025, designed to handle smaller “documents-only” construction disputes. This change will take small disputes, typically handled on a fixed fee by a single arbitrator, and offer instead AI serving as a finder of fact and law. For an industry where time is
Emerging Trends in Government Contracts Law — What Contractors Need to Know
The federal procurement landscape is shifting rapidly. Agencies, Congress, and the courts have pushed major changes recently that affect how contracts are written, awarded, challenged, and performed. Below is a concise survey of the most important emerging trends — and practical steps contractors should take now.
FAR Overhaul — Plain Language, Statutory Focus, Faster Acquisition
November 3, 2025: A Key Date in the FAR Overhaul Process
Under Executive Order 14275, Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement, and accompanying OMB Memorandum M-25-26, the FAR Council is undertaking a comprehensive redesign of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). The stated goal of this “Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO)” is to streamline the FAR, eliminate non-statutory or duplicative provisions, adopt clearer or “plain language” drafting,
Navigating Contractual Considerations in the AI Data Center Construction Boom
The explosive growth of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming U.S. data center construction, creating new opportunities and challenges across the construction, energy, and technology sectors. Demand for digital infrastructure is surging, requiring massive amounts of energy, larger facilities, and driving record-breaking competition amid resource constraints.[1]