Construction Comparative Guide

1 Legal framework
1.1 Which legislative and regulatory provisions govern construction projects in your jurisdiction?
A vast array of legislative and regulatory provisions govern construction in the United States, at both the federal and state levels, as well as the local level (cities and municipalities). Depending on the project, an owner or contracting party may be subject to one or more of these statutory and regulatory frameworks. The types of laws affecting construction generally include:

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By | January 25th, 2022 ||

Proposed Changes To Florida’s Statutes Of Limitations And Repose Would Greatly Impact Construction Defect Litigation

A new bill has been proposed in the Florida Legislature that would amend the statutes of limitations and repose greatly impacting construction defect litigation.

The original bill proposed to rewrite Fla. Stat. 95.11(3)(c) by completely eliminating the ten-year statute of repose for latent defects, instead requiring all actions founded on the design, planning, or construction of an improvement to real property to be filed within four years. The proposed four-year time period would begin from […]

By | January 10th, 2022 ||

Current And Future Trends For Development, Permitting, And Construction During And After The Pandemic

Allen Matkins recently held its 14th Annual View From the Top. Allen Matkins partner Mark Hartney moderated a discussion on current and future trends for development, permitting, and construction, with a special focus on how the pandemic has affected and will continue to affect these areas. Panelists Aaron Fenton, Vice President, Development, San Francisco, Boston Properties; Matt Field, President, TMG Partners; Christopher Meany, Partner, Wilson Meany; and Jesse Blout, Founding Partner, Strada Investment Group shared […]

By | December 21st, 2021 ||