by Pillsbury’s Construction & Real Estate Law Team
Our latest roundup features adaptive reuse in the hospitality industry, falling home prices in major markets, loan maturity in real estate, and more!
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Powering Data Centers with Nuclear Generation
by Robert A. James, Elina Teplinsky, Jeffrey S. Merrifield and M.C. Hammond
The rapid growth of electricity demand from data centers has emerged as a major challenge for the U.S. power sector. Much of this demand is being driven by the deployment of large learning models (LLMs) and generative artificial intelligence (AI). These
U.S. Department of Energy Pursues Data Centers on Federal Lands
by Robert A. James, Sidney L. Fowler and Samuel Bucher
On April 7, the Office of Policy for U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a Request for Information (RFI) seeking input from industry professionals, grid operators, local communities, Tribal governments, and other stakeholders regarding the development and operation of AI infrastructure—including data
Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (4/2/25) – U.S. Banking’s CRE Exposure, Increased Insurance Challenges and an Embrace of AI by Construction Firms
by Pillsbury’s Construction & Real Estate Law Team
In our latest roundup, the Tampa Bay Rays pull out of a stadium deal, the National Association of Realtors examines another policy change, energy efficiency measures continue to lower operating expenses, and more!
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Apple’s $500B U.S. Manufacturing Push and New AI Server Facility in Houston: What It Means for Data Centers
by Robert A. James, Brittany D. Sandler and Samuel C. Markel
As we covered previously, President Trump has made clear that the U.S. is focused on increasing investments into building, scaling and speeding the development of AI infrastructure and data centers in the U.S., and Big Tech is responding in kind.
On Monday,
Something Biden and Trump Can Agree On?—Data Centers, AI and Energy Generation
by Allan C. Van Vliet, Adam J. Weaver and Andrew J. Weiner
Last week, on one of his final days in office, President Biden signed an executive order aimed at boosting the development of energy facilities and data centers for artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Executive Order 14141 directs the secretaries of Defense, Energy and
AI Needs Critical Materials, Fast! But From Where?
by Robert A. James, Ashleigh Myers and Kelsey Parker
Critical materials—the collective term for metals and minerals essential for all kinds of advanced technology and clean energy—are vital to the growth of artificial intelligence (AI), which has become pervasive in everyday life. AI hardware relies on familiar elements like aluminum, silicon and copper, and
Resilience: Transforming the Energy Sector – AI and the Energy Transition | Episode 1 (10.7.24)
by Pillsbury’s Construction & Real Estate Law Team
Colleague and host Shellka Arora-Cox recently sat down with Sandhya Ganapathy, CEO of EDP Renewables North America, to discuss the fascinating intersection of the energy transition and artificial intelligence.
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Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (10/1/24) – Hybrid Work Technologies, AI in Construction and the Market for Office Buildings
by Pillsbury’s Construction & Real Estate Law Team
In our latest roundup, commercial mortgage bond market in trouble, commercial real estate investments, pressure on mortgage REITs, and more!
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With Wildfires at a Peak, “Firetech” Is Joining Smart City Lineups
The threat of extreme wildfires has doubled in the past 20 years, with almost 20,000 fires blazing across the United States in 2024 alone. These high-intensity fires can be deadly, expensive, and create lingering health and environmental consequences. While we are used to seeing firefighters on the frontlines, researchers hope that