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Conversant Capital Closes Over $845M for Inaugural Private Investment Fund
Fried Frank advised Conversant Capital LLC (Conversant), an opportunistic real estate investment firm, on its inaugural private investment fund, Conversant Private Investment Fund (CPIF or the Fund), with $845 million in equity capital commitments raised collectively by the commingled fund and dedicated co-investment funds.
New York Court Cancels All Pied-à-Terre Tax Notices
Introduction On September 29, 2026, a New York Supreme Court judge issued an order cancelling all of New York City’s 17,000 previously mailed notices regarding the pied-à-terre tax, which had informed property owners that they would be subject to the tax unless they applied for and successfully obtained an exemption. The order requires any new tax notice to be based on an individualized determination by the NYC Department of Finance regarding whether the property is subject to the tax.
Network structure of depressive symptoms in father–mother–adolescent triads: Do networks differ by age?
Abstract Adolescents’ and their parents’ depression influence each other reciprocally. However, the specific mechanisms that contribute to the shared occurrence of depression at the symptom level within families remain unclear. Additionally, these relationships may vary across different stages of adolescent development as depressive symptoms change over time.
Plant cis -regulatory grammar: Decoding the multidimensional code of transcriptional regulation for programmable crop engineering
INTRODUCTION The precise control of gene expression in space and time constitutes the molecular foundation of plant development, function, and environmental responsiveness. As non-coding DNA sequences that function as binding platforms for transcription factors (TFs) and associated co-regulators, CREs orchestrate when, where, and at what level genes are transcribed (Biłas et al., 2016; Marand et al., 2023).
Waterfall Asset Management’s Joint Venture To Acquire Four National Resources Properties for $450M
Fried Frank advised Waterfall Asset Management, in a joint venture with Lincoln Property Company and Saber-Hightower, on the preferred equity and common equity investment and financings that resulted in the joint venture’s acquisition of four National Resources properties for $450 million. The properties encompass more than 4 million square feet in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The transaction is Waterfall’s largest real estate acquisition to date.
Like-Kind Exchanges on Mars and Beyond
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Leveraging transfer learning to address materials data scarcity: a case study on predicting hardness in additively manufactured high-entropy alloys
Abstract Additively manufactured high-entropy alloys (AMed HEAs) are promising aerospace materials, but limited experimental data hinder reliable property prediction. This study presents a transfer learning (TL) strategy in which a neural network is pre-trained on a large as-cast HEA dataset and fine-tuned using a small AMed dataset for hardness prediction.
A New and Revised Pied-a-Terre Tax for New York City
Governor Hochul’s pied-à-terre tax may discourage purchases of New York City residential properties. The lower prices could have collateral consequences by reducing New York’s other tax receipts, On May 28, 2026, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the state’s budget bill.
New York Legislature Passes Pied-à-Terre Tax
Authors: Ellen Lehman; Ellison Hersch; Anita Laremont; Libin Zhang On May 28, 2026, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation imposing an annual property tax surcharge — referred to as a “pied-à-terre tax” — on certain New York City properties valued at $5 million or more. The governor’s office estimates the surcharge would apply to 10,000 properties in New York City and generate $500 million annually. This property tax increase is targeted at secondary residences. What Is The Legislation?
Rare inherited antithrombin deficiency presenting as spontaneous cerebral venous thrombosis with concomitant parenchymal hemorrhage: a case report
Abstract Inherited antithrombin deficiency (IATD) is a rare thrombophilia that predisposes individuals to venous thromboembolism (VTE), though its presentation as spontaneous cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is exceedingly uncommon. We report the case of a 27-year-old woman with IATD who developed CVT complicated by bilateral frontal lobe hemorrhage.
The Original Intent of the Section 892 Sovereign Exemption and Its Limitations
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The Personal Car Loan Interest Deduction and Nonresident Aliens
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Anion‐Driven d-p Orbital Hybridization in Na3.12Fe2.44(P2O7)2 for High‐Performance Sodium‐Ion Batteries
Conflicts of Interest The authors declare no conflicts of interest. Data Availability Statement The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Oridonin-loaded liposomes targeting lung cancer: formulation and delivery in vitro and in vivo
Abstract Purpose Oridonin (ORI) is an ent-kaurene tetracyclic diterpenoid with anti-tumor activities in various tumor cell lines. However, its hydrophobicity and non-targeting have greatly limited the clinical application of ORI. In the present study, long-circulating liposomes loading ORI and targeting lung cancer cells were established to solve these problems.
Sonida Senior Living Announces Strategic Merger with CNL Healthcare
Press releases | November 5, 2025 Fried Frank is advising Sonida Senior Living, a leading owner, operator and investor in senior living communities, on its agreement to merge with CNL Healthcare Properties (CHP), a public non-traded real estate investment trust (REIT) which owns a national portfolio of high-quality senior housing communities, under which Sonida will acquire 100% of CHP in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $1.8 billion.
Treasury Releases New Proposed Regulations for Domestically Controlled
Authors: Libin Zhang (New York, NY), Vadim Novik (New York, NY), Todd Pollock (New York, NY), Colin S. Kelly (New York) On October 20, 2025, the Treasury and the IRS released new proposed regulations addressing domestically controlled real estate investment trusts (“REITs”). The new proposed regulations reverse a domestic C corporation look-through rule that the Treasury and the IRS had adopted in regulations finalized in April 2024 (See prior client alert).
A novel print prediction model using ink‐jet printing characterisation
Broadstone Net Lease Offering of $350 Million in Senior Notes Due 2032
Fried Frank advised Broadstone Net Lease, LLC, as Issuer, and Broadstone Net Lease, Inc. (BNL) an internally-managed real estate investment trust (REIT), as Guarantor, in connection with its registered offering of $350 million aggregate principal amount of 5.000% notes due 2032. BNL is an industrial-focused, diversified net lease REIT that invests in primarily single-tenant commercial real estate properties that are net leased on a long-term basis to a diversified group of tenants.
A Six‐Electron‐Transfer Organic Cathode for Aqueous Zinc Batteries
Conflict of Interest The authors declare no conflict of interest. Supporting Information Filename Description adfm71763-sup-0001-SuppMat.docx27.5 MB Supporting Information References 1, , , , Coord. Chem. Rev. 2022, 472, 214772. 2, , , , , , , Chem. Eur. J. 2024, 30, 202303917. 3, , , , , Coord. Chem. Rev. 2024, 514, 215910. 4, , Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. 2020, 59, 21293. 5, , , , , , , , Adv. Mater. 2022, 34, 2206812. 6, , , , , , , , , , , , , Adv. Funct. Mater. 2024, 34, 2312332. 7, , , , , , , , Angew. Chem., Int.
Conversant Capital's Strategic Investment in Bond Street REIT
September 3, 2025 Fried Frank is advising Conversant Capital on its commitment to invest up to $300 million of growth equity in Bond Street REIT, a real estate investment trust (REIT) and leading owner of Class A convenience retail shopping centers. The investment will be used to expand Bond Street's 39-asset portfolio and capitalize upon the strong fundamentals exhibited by well-located, necessity-oriented convenience retail in the Southeast & Midwest regions of the United States.
New NY Residential Real Estate Rules May Be Overbroad
By Libin Zhang ( August 7, 2025, 6:41 PM EDT) -- New York state recently enacted legislation targeting certain institutional investors that acquire or own residential real estate properties in New York.... Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence. Over 200 articles are published daily across more than 60 topics, industries, practice areas and jurisdictions.
Papal-American Tax Problems and a Solution
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It’s the Hard Tax Life: Section 891 and Other Retaliation Provisions
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Tax Notes: The Number of Corporate AMT Taxpayers Is Shrinking
Articles | April 22, 2025 Tax Notes published an article written by partner Libin Zhang analyzing how many corporations are affected by the corporate alternative minimum tax, while noting that the number has been steadily shrinking and has the potential to reach zero in 2027. Click here to read the article.
AI Tax Implications
March 28, 2025 Washington, DC Partner Libin Zhang will speak on the panel, "AI Tax Implications" at the 53rd International Fiscal Association Annual Conference. Panelists will discuss the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) on tax practice and administration, explore how AI will impact tax practitioners’ daily work, as well as the role AI will plan in compliance and reporting requirements.
Anita W. Laremont, Libin Zhang and Conan Hines Named to Law360’s 2025
Accolades | March 21, 2025 Law360 appointed partners Anita W. Laremont and Libin Zhang and director of practice innovation Conan Hines to the following 2025 Editorial Advisory Boards: Real Estate Authority: Anita W. Laremont Tax Authority Federal: Libin Zhang Legal Tech: Conan Hines The editorial advisory boards provide feedback on Law360's coverage and insight on how best to shape future coverage. Click here to read more.
The Sword Against Discriminatory Foreign Taxes Is a Bit
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Tax Considerations for the Potential U.S. Annexation of Greenland
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Task aversiveness and outcome value mediate the relationship between self-control and academic procrastination among primary school students
Ayuda Buscar en la ayuda Buscar en la ayuda Task aversiveness and outcome value mediate the relationship between self-control and academic procrastination among primary school students Autores: Yuhua Li, Chunyan Liu, Zhenzhen Huo, Libin Zhang, Jingya Han, Quan Li, Tingyong Feng Localización: European journal of psychology of education, ISSN-e 1878-5174, ISSN 0256-2928, Vol. 39, Nº 3, 2024, págs.
Complex defects in Al0.5Ga0.5N by first principles calculations
Abstract The complex native point defects in Al0.5Ga0.5N are studied by density functional theory (DFT) and Heyd, Scuseria and Ernzerhof (HSE) hybrid functional. The lower formation energy as well as the donor and acceptor properties of Al0.5Ga0.5N with different complex native point defects are obtained. It is found that VGa-GaN exhibits donor property under p-type conditions while VAl-VN and VGa-VN exhibit acceptor properties under n-type conditions.
Metabolome and transcriptome reveal the biosynthesis of flavonoids and amino acids in Isatis indigotica fruit during development
Supporting Information Filename Description ppl14617-sup-0001-supinfo.pdfPDF document, 2.1 MB Table S1. Primers used in this study. Table S2. The information of all identified metabolites by LC–MS. Table S3. Differential expressed genes (DEGs) among fruits at four developmental stages. Table S4. The transcription factors identified in DEG sets among fruits at four developmental stages. ppl14617-sup-0002-FigureS1.docWord document, 40 KB Fig. S1.
Optimizing Corporate Charitable Gifts Under the Corporate AMT
Articles | November 5, 2024 Tax Notes published an article written by partner Libin Zhang discussing how the incentives for charitable giving to nonprofit organizations are reduced or eliminated under the corporate alternative minimum tax as enacted by the Inflation Reduction Act and how corporations can optimize the tax benefits of their charitable contributions. Click here to read the article.
Fried Frank Lawyers Recognized in 2025 Lawdragon Rankings
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Skip to main content Accolades | October 23, 2024 Fried Frank is proud to congratulate the following attorneys who were recognized by Lawdragon as Leading Dealmakers in America, Leading Litigators in America and Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers. 500 Leading Dealmakers in America Steven Epstein: M&A, Corporate Governance, Finance Philip Richter: Corporate, M&A Ray I.
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Numerical study of titanium film ablation under different ultrafast laser parameters: a molecular dynamics simulation combined with a two-temperature model
To study the ablation mechanism of titanium (Ti) film under ultrafast laser, the irradiation process of Ti film under various pulse widths, energy densities, and wavelengths is analyzed by molecular dynamics combined with a two-temperature model (MD-TTM). The temperature distribution of Ti film under ultrafast laser irradiation is solved based on TTM and the ablation phenomenon is explored through MD simulation.
New REIT Rule May Challenge Foreign Investment in US Real Estate
A new IRS final rule affecting domestically controlled real estate investment trusts may significantly limit their use and thereby make U.S. real property less attractive for foreign investors.
Glycated Hemoglobin A1c Time in Range and Dementia in Older Adults With Diabetes
Key Points Question In older individuals with diabetes, is maintaining stability of glycated hemoglobin A1c levels (HbA1c) in individualized target ranges over time associated with lower risk of Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD)? Findings In this cohort study of 374 021 older veterans with diabetes, greater HbA1c stability, as measured by HbA1c time in range, was associated with a lower risk of ADRD.
Final Regulations for Domestically Controlled REITs Provide Limited...
Foreign persons generally are subject to U.S. federal income tax on gains from the sale or other disposition of “U.S. real property interests” (“USRPIs”), which include (i) real property located in the United States and (ii) stock and certain other interests in a domestic corporation of which the majority of its assets consists of USRPIs. In 1986, Congress enacted a provision providing that a USRPI does not include stock or securities of a “domestically controlled REIT” (a “D-REIT”).
Final Regulations for Domestically Controlled REITs Provide Limited
Author: Libin Zhang Foreign persons generally are subject to U.S. federal income tax on gains from the sale or other disposition of “U.S. real property interests” (“USRPIs”), which include (i) real property located in the United States and (ii) stock and certain other interests in a domestic corporation of which the majority of its assets consists of USRPIs. In 1986, Congress enacted a provision providing that a USRPI does not include stock or securities of a “domestically controlled REIT” (a...
Importance of the ECM–receptor interaction for adaptive response to hypoxia based on integrated transcription and translation analysis
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT The authors declare no conflicts of interest. Supporting Information Filename Description mec17352-sup-0001-AppendixS1.rarapplication/x-rar-compressed, 11.9 MB Appendix S1 REFERENCES , , , & (2009). Survival from hypoxia in C. Elegans by inactivation of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases. Science, 323(5914), 630–633. , , , , , , , , , , & (2014). Identification of small ORF s in vertebrates using ribosome footprinting and evolutionary conservation.
Look to Other ETFs When Taxing Bitcoin ETF Cash Redemptions Original
Retail investors are likely to be able to own bitcoin exchange-traded funds. The bitcoin ETFs will be offered on a centralized financial platform and provide exposure to spot bitcoin with redemptions in cash. On Wednesday, the Securities and Exchange Commission is poised to approve a number of spot bitcoin ETFs on major exchanges, including from BlackRock Inc. and VanEck. A Dec.
Mask correction method for surface plasmon lithography
Surface plasmon lithography (SPL) has emerged as an innovative approach to nano-fabrication, offering an alternative to traditional patterning methods. To enhance its pattern fidelity in manufacturing, it is essential to incorporate mask correction to reduce critical dimension (CD) errors between the intended target features and the photoresist image.
Optimization Design of the Elbow Inlet Channel of a Pipeline Pump Based on the SCSO-BP Neural Network
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Transcriptomic Responses of a Lightly Calcified Echinoderm to Experimental Seawater Acidification and Warming during Early Development
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Transcriptome Shock in Developing Embryos of a Brassica napus and Brassica rapa Hybrid
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MYH16 upregulation is associated with lung adenocarcinoma aggressiveness and immune infiltration
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT The authors declare no conflict of interest. REFERENCES 1, JAMA 2022, 327, 804. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2022.2188 2, , , , , , JAMA Surgery 2022, 157, e220135. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamasurg.2022.0135 3, , , , , , , , , , , , Cancers 2021, 13, 3656. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers13153656 4, , , , , , , , , , , , , Cancers 2022, 14, 700. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers14030700 5, , , , , , , , , , , , , Pathol. Oncol. Res. 2021, 27, 1609926.
Effects of Microstructure on Water Removal in the U-Shaped Region of PEMFC Serpentine Flow Channel
Information & Authors Information Published In Journal of Energy Engineering Volume 149 • Issue 5 • October 2023 Copyright © 2023 American Society of Civil Engineers. History Received: Nov 18, 2022 Accepted: May 26, 2023 Published online: Jul 13, 2023 Published in print: Oct 1, 2023 Discussion open until: Dec 13, 2023 Permissions Request permissions for this article.
Abandoning Worthless Virtual Assets Gains Literally No Deduction Original
In Cryptocurrency and NFT Tax Considerations Based on Recent IRS Strategy and Guidance, Tax Management Memorandum (June 19, 2023), the authors suggest that taxpayers can claim a tax deduction under §165 for cryptocurrency tokens that are worthless or abandoned.
Research on the Influence of the Closing Amount of Electrical Connector Contacts on Fretting Wear under a Vibration Environment
Abstract : As a key component for transmitting electrical signals, the electrical contact performance of electrical connectors is directly affected by the closing amount of the socket. It is urgent to explore the relationship between contact resistance and the closing amount of cylindrical groove electric connectors, as well as the range of the closing amount when their comprehensive performance is optimal in vibration environments.
Balance between the diffraction efficiency and process robustness for plasmonic lithographic alignment technology considering the Fabry-Perot resonator effect
Abstract Different from traditional lithography, metal material with high absorptivity and high reflectivity is introduced into plasmonic lithography technology. In particular, a silver/photo resist/silver film stack can form a Fabry–Perot (F-P) resonator structure, which can greatly change the behavior of the light reflection and transmission.
Study on Screening Parameter Optimization of Wet Sand and Gravel Particles Using the GWO-SVR Algorithm
This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Open AccessArticle by 1,2, 1,2, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2 and 2,* 1 Hubei Key Laboratory of Digital Textile Equipment, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430073, China 2 School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430073, China * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
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