John Thomas

Oct 19, 2023 | afire.org | Caren Street |John Thomas |Anya Bharat Ram

Growing anti-China sentiment is largely driving the policy discussion around foreign investment in US real estate—particularly Chinese-ownership, transactions involving farmland, and overall national security interests. Unlike many countries, the United States has generally remained open for investment in US real estate by foreign owned entities, albeit with some government oversight.

Sep 21, 2023 | lexblog.com | Karol K. Denniston |John Thomas |Kara-Marie Urban |Austin M. Harrison

We are pleased to announce a four-part webinar series based on developing best practices for US public-private partnerships (P3s). P3s are coming into their own across the US with high expectations as to how federal and state infrastructure funds can be leveraged when partnered with the private sector.

Sep 21, 2023 | mondaq.com | Caren Street |John Thomas

Unlike many countries, the United States has generally remained open for investment in US real estate by foreign owned entities, albeit with some government oversight. The primary regulatory hurdle has long been the Committee on Foreign Investments in the United States (CFIUS), a federal interagency committee with a relatively narrow scope of review related to national security interests.

Sep 20, 2023 | lexblog.com | Caren Street |John Thomas

Unlike many countries, the United States has generally remained open for investment in US real estate by foreign owned entities, albeit with some government oversight. The primary regulatory hurdle has long been the Committee on Foreign Investments in the United States (CFIUS), a federal interagency committee with a relatively narrow scope of review related to national security interests.

Jun 29, 2023 | lexblog.com | John Thomas |Sue Morgan

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