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sheika
over 3 years ago
The Journal
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Green Buildings and Sustainable Technology Design and Construction
By: Jed E. Ruccio, MIRRIONE SHAUGHNESSY & UITTI, LLC This article explains the concept of green building, both as a description of a type of building constructed and operated by employing sustainable technology, and as a reference to the design...
sheika
over 3 years ago
The Journal
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Receivership in Real Estate Transactions
By: Richard P. Ormond, Buchalter PC This article provides an overview of receivership in real estate transactions. It discusses the legal basis for receivership, the role and powers of a receiver, the process of appointing a receiver, and the benefits...
Evansj5
over 4 years ago
The Journal
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Survey of Commercial Lease Terms Reveals Ongoing COVID-19 Implications
By: Kim Seib , Sara Kolb , and Rebecca Calzontzi , Practical Guidance Real Estate Team This article uses survey results and graphics collected from the Practical Guidance Survey of Commercial Lease Terms to explore commercial leasing trends and the...
Alainna Nichols
over 4 years ago
The Journal
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Seven Ways the CARES Act Impacts the Real Estate Industry
By: Brian A. Blitz , Craig L. Brown , Stephen B. Land , Edward Baker , and Sang H. Lee , Duval & Stachenfeld LLP The coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has impacted, and will continue to impact, the health of Americans and the strength of our...
Alainna Nichols
over 4 years ago
The Journal
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Force Majeure Clauses in the Face of COVID-19: Commercial Leasing Guidance
By: Deborah Yoon Jones , Alston & Bird LLP This article explains what a force majeure clause is and how and under what circumstances a force majeure clause in a commercial lease may be invoked due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). THE ARTICLE...
Alainna Nichols
over 4 years ago
The Journal
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Technology will be Key to Real Estate Recovery
By: Blake Liggio , Danielle Lauzon , John Mutkoski , and Andy Sucof , Goodwin Procter LLP IT IS NOW SEVERAL MONTHS SINCE THE COVID-19 HEALTH crisis emerged in the United States, the immediate impacts on the PropTech industry have crystallized. Real...
Alainna Nichols
over 5 years ago
The Journal
PA
Navigating Coronavirus: A Guide for REIT General Counsel
By: Evan Hudson , Jeffrey S. Lowenthal , Jeffrey D. Uffner , and Michelle M. , Jewett Stroock & Stroock & Lavan The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, then markets continued a steep decline, as the coronavirus morphed from...
Alainna Nichols
over 5 years ago
The Journal
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Return of Yellowstone: The New York State Legislature Revives the Yellowstone Injunction
By: Ronald S. Greenberg , Natan Hamerman , Daniel Lennard , and Zachary C. Naidich , Kramer Levin Naftais & Frankel LLP FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS, A COMMERCIAL TENANT IN New York that was threatened with eviction could count on obtaining a Yellowstone...
Alainna Nichols
over 5 years ago
The Journal
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Americans with Disabilities Act: Guidance for Commercial Real Estate Owners
By: Jonathan R. Mook, DiMuroGinsberg, P.C. and Howard (Skip) Maginniss, MAGINNISS + DEL NINNO ARCHITECTS One goal of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (the ADA or the Act) is to ensure that commercial facilities and public accommodations are...
Alainna Nichols
over 5 years ago
The Journal
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Guidance for Real Estate Developers on Complying with the Endangered Species Act
By: Parker Moore and Katrina Krebs , Beveridge & Diamond PC This article provides an overview of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) 1 and discusses the obligations of real estate developers and property owners with respect to the ESA. CONGRESS ENACTED...
Alainna Nichols
over 5 years ago
The Journal
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Representing Foreign Buyers and Sellers in United States Real Estate Transactions
By: S.H. Spencer Compton , First American Title Insurance Company and Diane Schottenstein , Schottenstein Law Today, many parts of the world are unsettled due to a variety of economic, political, and/ or environmental issues. Such unrest can lead to...
Alainna Nichols
over 5 years ago
The Journal
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Economic Advantages for Existing Property Owners in Opportunity Zones
By: Jessica Millett , Duval & Stachenfeld, LLP AS KNOWLEDGE OF THE OPPORTUNITY ZONE PROGRAM (the OZ Program), which was tucked away inside the 2017 Tax Reform package, 1 trickled out to the real estate community, ears began to perk up all over the...
Alainna Nichols
over 6 years ago
The Journal
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Wetlands Regulations: Considerations for Project Developers
By: Mark A. Chertok and Elizabeth Knauer This article discusses considerations for developers contemplating the purchase or development of real property that contains or is likely to contain regulated wetlands. The presence of regulated wetlands on...
Alainna Nichols
over 6 years ago
The Journal
PA
Pros and Cons of Shared Space Agreements
By: Daniel A. Suckerman and Stacey C. Tyler , Lowenstein Sandler LLP With co-working spaces such as WeWork growing in popularity, real estate attorneys are frequently called upon to help clients navigate the pitfalls of shared space agreements. This...
Alainna Nichols
over 6 years ago
The Journal
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Insuring Construction Risks Through Commercial General Liability Policies
By: Ellen M. Chapelle , Gould & Ratner LLP In most construction projects, the general contractor traditionally takes control of the site and is responsible for its means and methods of construction, and, therefore, should bear primary liability...
Alainna Nichols
over 7 years ago
The Journal
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The Impact of E-commerce on Retail Leases and Lease Exit Strategies
By: S.H. Spencer Compton and Diane Schottenstein EVERY REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY HEADLINE TODAY SEEMS to trumpet the decline of retail leasing and the advent of e-commerce: the so-called “Amazon Effect.” 1 One recent article recounts the impact...
Evansj5
over 7 years ago
The Journal
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Using Mediation to Resolve Construction Disputes
By: Leonard M. Kessler LenKesslerADR Using Mediation to Resolve Construction Disputes Construction projects often take years to complete, involve layers of contractors and subcontractors, and employ hundreds, if not thousands, of workers. Efficient...
Ryan Mantia
over 7 years ago
The Journal
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Taxation of New York City Real Property
by Steven Tishco , Marcus & Pollack, LLP Introduction This article provides an overview of real estate taxation in New York City (the “City”) including (i) the process by which the City assesses real property, (ii) how property owners...
Ryan Mantia
over 7 years ago
The Journal
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The Bona Fide Prospective Purchaser Defense in Bankruptcy
By: Nicholas C. Rigano , Esq. RIGANO LLC Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act ( 42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq. ) (CERCLA), current owners and operators of real property are strictly liable for costs to clean...
Ashley Erazo
over 8 years ago
The Journal
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Real Estate Due Diligence in Corporate and M&A Transactions
By: Joseph M. Marger , Reed Smith LLP. In almost every asset purchase, stock purchase, and merger transaction (generally referred to in this article as M&A transactions), the purchaser will acquire an ownership or leasehold interest in at least...
Ashley Erazo
over 8 years ago
The Journal
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Lender Liability Under Environmental Laws in Real Estate Transactions
By: Annemargaret Connolly and Matthew D. Morton , Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP. Why should real estate lenders and other secured creditors concern themselves with known and potential environmental liabilities and requirements associated with their...
Ashley Erazo
over 8 years ago
The Journal
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A Briefing on Emerging Issues Impacting Transactional Practice - Winter 2017
FEDERAL COURT FAST TRACKS REVIEW OF RULING BLOCKING IMPLEMENTATION OF OVERTIME REGULATIONS THE FIFTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS ISSUED A BRIEF order December 8 granting expedited review of a November 22 ruling by a federal judge in the Eastern District...
Ashley Erazo
over 8 years ago
The Journal
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Understanding Real Estate Joint Ventures
By: Thomas G. Maira , Reed Smith LLP. As funds raised in the 2006–2008 heyday of private equity reach the ends of their 10 year terms, there has been a surge of restructurings of those funds utilizing a stapled secondarystructure. The widely...
Ashley Erazo
over 8 years ago
The Journal
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A Briefing on Emerging Issues Impacting Transactional Practice - Fall 2016
STUDY ON INJECTION WELL INDUCED EARTHQUAKES THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (USGS) RECENTLY released its short-term forecast for seismic activity. For the first time, it includes a discussion of “Induced Earthquakes.” The study, which comes...
Ashley Erazo
over 8 years ago
The Journal
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Investing in U.S. Real Estate by Qualified Foreign Pension Funds
By: Scott L. Semer , Torys LLP. FOR OVER 30 YEARS, NON-U.S. INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES who invest in U.S. real estate have been subject to tax both on operating income and gains realized upon exiting the investment. There have been limited exceptions...
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