On October 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that qualifying build-to-rent communities may now access FHA-insured multifamily financing.[1]  Build-to-rent single-family communities have become a significant and increasingly popular housing product throughout many regions of the United States, including the Sun Belt and high-growth markets in the West.  However, the product type has not yet gained comparable traction in Massachusetts and other areas in New

Sullivan & Worcester will once again participate in Slush 2026, taking place November 18-19 in Helsinki, Finland. One of the world's leading startup events, Slush brings together entrepreneurs and investors from around the globe, offering a unique opportunity to connect with the Nordic technology community and explore new business opportunities. Representing the firm's Emerging Companies & Venture Capital, Intellectual Property and Mergers & Acquisitions practices, Sullivan's team will include Scott Kaufman, Mike Palmisciano, Michael

Partner Mark Norris⁠ will participate in GTR Africa 2026 London, hosted by Global Trade Review (GTR) on November 12, the theme for which is “Charting Africa’s trade and export trajectory.” Mark will join the panel discussing “Looking ahead or back to basics? ECA reform priorities to remain competitive”, which will be moderated by Chris Mitman at Acre Impact Capital and include Ram Shalita at Bluebird Finance & Projects and Anders Vium

Geoffrey Wynne⁠ has been quoted in  an article for the International Trade and Forfaiting Association (ITFA), written by Clarissa Dann, titled “Financing the Future: From Defence to Critical Raw Materials⁠”, following a panel discussion at ITFA’s 52nd Annual Conference in Split, Croatia where he was a panellist. The article examines the growing demand for finance across critical raw materials, defence and energy transition supply chains and the challenges of attracting capital

Sullivan represented a joint venture managed by The RMR Group in a $272.1 million interest-only mortgage financing secured by two 11-story medical office buildings totaling approximately 330,000 square feet and two parking garages on the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center campus in Los Angeles. Cedars-Sinai and its affiliates occupy approximately 60% of the portfolio’s rentable space. RMR client Diversified Healthcare Trust (Nasdaq: DHC) holds a 20% equity interest in the joint venture, which

Sullivan & Worcester will host two events in London and Edinburgh on 11 and 12 November, 2026, as part of International Trade Week 2026, exploring how export credit agency (ECA) financing can help venture-backed technology companies fund international growth without diluting equity. Partners James Shaw, Ben Williams, Daniela Barrdear and Mark Norris, from the firm's Emerging Companies & Venture Capital and Trade & Export Finance practices, will discuss how UK Export

Sullivan & Worcester introduces the debut issue of its Funds and Advisers Quarterly Regulatory Update, covering the period from August 1 through October 31, 2026. This new quarterly newsletter provides a concise overview of significant legal, regulatory and enforcement developments affecting registered funds, private funds, investment advisers and independent directors. Each edition highlights key developments and emerging issues, offering practical insights to help industry professionals stay informed and anticipate changes

A new law requires New York employers to give their employees access to their own personnel records upon request. This law (New York Labor Law Section 210-b) goes into effect November 8, 2026. What is a personnel record? The law defines a personnel record as a record that identifies an employee “to the extent that the record is used or has been used, or may affect or be used relative to that

Partner Harvey E. Bines was recently featured in a Q&A with citybiz, discussing his legal career and his work as co-author of Investment Management Law and Regulation, a comprehensive legal treatise published by Wolters Kluwer. First published in 1978, the treatise examines the legal and regulatory framework governing investment management and has evolved alongside significant developments in the industry. In the interview, Harvey reflects on the treatise's origins and how it

On October 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that qualifying build-to-rent communities may now access FHA-insured multifamily financing.[1]  Build-to-rent single-family communities have become a significant and increasingly popular housing product throughout many regions of the United States, including the Sun Belt and high-growth markets in the West.  However, the product type has not yet gained comparable traction in Massachusetts and other areas in New

Sullivan & Worcester will once again participate in Slush 2026, taking place November 18-19 in Helsinki, Finland. One of the world's leading startup events, Slush brings together entrepreneurs and investors from around the globe, offering a unique opportunity to connect with the Nordic technology community and explore new business opportunities. Representing the firm's Emerging Companies & Venture Capital, Intellectual Property and Mergers & Acquisitions practices, Sullivan's team will include Scott Kaufman, Mike Palmisciano, Michael

Partner Mark Norris⁠ will participate in GTR Africa 2026 London, hosted by Global Trade Review (GTR) on November 12, the theme for which is “Charting Africa’s trade and export trajectory.” Mark will join the panel discussing “Looking ahead or back to basics? ECA reform priorities to remain competitive”, which will be moderated by Chris Mitman at Acre Impact Capital and include Ram Shalita at Bluebird Finance & Projects and Anders Vium

Geoffrey Wynne⁠ has been quoted in  an article for the International Trade and Forfaiting Association (ITFA), written by Clarissa Dann, titled “Financing the Future: From Defence to Critical Raw Materials⁠”, following a panel discussion at ITFA’s 52nd Annual Conference in Split, Croatia where he was a panellist. The article examines the growing demand for finance across critical raw materials, defence and energy transition supply chains and the challenges of attracting capital

Sullivan represented a joint venture managed by The RMR Group in a $272.1 million interest-only mortgage financing secured by two 11-story medical office buildings totaling approximately 330,000 square feet and two parking garages on the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center campus in Los Angeles. Cedars-Sinai and its affiliates occupy approximately 60% of the portfolio’s rentable space. RMR client Diversified Healthcare Trust (Nasdaq: DHC) holds a 20% equity interest in the joint venture, which