October 27, 2016
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCen), a division of the US Treasury Department, recently extended targeting orders that went into effect earlier this year. The orders were intended to combat money laundering schemes by identifying individuals behind companies and other entities purchasing real estate. The Targeting Orders will now remain in effect until February 23, 2017 unless further amended in the future.
Beginning August 28, 2016, these Orders were also extended beyond Manhattan and into the other Boroughs of New York City, as well as some counties in California, Florida, and Texas. To find out more, see this announcement from the FinCen website.