As the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) continues to expand its jurisdictional reach, investors, property owners, and landlords should be aware of a growing focus on real estate transactions. Bridging a perceived gap between CFIUS’ mandate to safeguard U.S. national security and foreign investment in the U.S. real estate market, the U.S. Department of Treasury recently issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would strengthen CFIUS’ jurisdiction over real estate transactions. […]

While the real estate industry is generally not dramatically affected by the potential swings of an election year, there are subtle differences between the policies put forth by each party in the upcoming U.S. election that could have material impacts on investments in U.S. real property. In this article, we discuss the effect these changes could have and provide practical benefits to stakeholders navigating this sector.

Restrictions on foreign ownership of U.S. real property: a […]