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Washington’s new “Housing in Commercial and Mixed-Use Zones” law, SB 6026, creates new opportunities to redevelop underused commercial and mixed-use properties for housing. Effective June 11, 2026, the law limits…
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Go Your Own Way: Easier Said Than Done on Washington Construction Projects
Originally published to the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce on August 11, 2026
Ending a…
Stoel Rives Ranked No. 21 in Construction Executive Magazine’s 2026 The Top 50 Construction Law Firms™ in the United States
Stoel Rives has been named to Construction Executive‘s The Top 50 Construction Law Firms™…
Managing construction risks with international suppliers
As construction projects increasingly rely on specialized or international suppliers, project teams should evaluate more…
Does Your Cloud Have a Silver Lining? Top Ten legal issues to consider on data center construction projects
Data center construction projects involve more than delivering complex technical infrastructure on an accelerated schedule.
Washington’s common interest community framework is undergoing its most significant shift in decades. Recent legislative…
Congress Advances Sweeping Housing Reform: Key Implications for Affordable Housing
In June 2026, Congress, in a bi-partisan action, passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing…
Healthcare construction projects involve more than managing budgets and schedules. Owners must navigate contractual, operational…
As development activity continues to grow, developers increasingly face environmental obligations related to impacts on…
Self-Storage Facilities Face New B&O Tax Obligations in Washington
Washington’s self-storage industry is facing a major tax change. Effective April 1, 2026, income from…
In Oregon, there are five general categories of construction lien claimants:
One consequence of Oregon’s policy of strictly limiting who may claim a construction lien is…
Because construction liens can affect other interests in real property, both public notice and actual…
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