On September 22, 2026, the IRS issued Notice 2026-55, requesting public comments on whether qualified opportunity funds (QOFs) and qualified opportunity zone businesses (QOZBs) that develop and sell single-family homes should be permitted to defer tax on gains from interim inventory sales when those…
A P-13 water well is a former oil or gas well converted for freshwater production through a process administered by the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC). The arrangement can serve both the operator and the landowner: the operator avoids some…
When the mayor of Nashville asks one of your own to lead a critical city department, it’s worth recognizing. Winstead Shareholder Emily Lamb has built one of Nashville’s most respected land use and development practices, advising on zoning, permitting, and…
On August 3, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published its proposed 2027 Construction General Permit (CGP). The proposed permit, if finalized, will replace the existing 2022 CGP that will expire on February 17, 2027.[1] The CGP applies directly in…
Over the past decade, branded residential condominium projects have expanded beyond the traditional mixed-use hotel model. Increasingly, hospitality brands are licensing their names, standards and service platforms for use in standalone residential condominium developments that do not include a hotel…
This is the third in a series of blog posts on Tennessee’s Real Estate Infrastructure Development Act one year after enactment. In our first post, we discussed the importance of educating municipal decision-makers. In our second post, we addressed the…
Key Takeaways AFIDA reporting will expand to cover more land uses related to agriculture (including energy and infrastructure). Short-term leases and easements may become reportable. Ownership disclosure obligations will increase significantly (including upstream owners). Enforcement risk will increase materially, with…
Questions from the Council: The Three Questions That Keep Coming Back (Part 2 of 5) This is the second in a series of blog posts about IDDs one year after REIDA. For the first blog post in the series, follow…
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