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Underground storage tanks (USTs) containing motor fuels, oils, kerosene, and other petroleum products are a key component of many commercial and noncommercial facilities’ infrastructure. Learn about the risks posed by USTs and how these risks can...

The recently enacted Corporate Transparency Act requires entities engaging in private transactions, including real estate development and investment, to provide details about their beneficial ownership to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, a bureau...

On January 29, 2021, the Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky, officially extended the federal government’s moratorium on residential evictions until March 31, 2021. The moratorium began...

The American Land Title Association (ALTA) and the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) recently adopted revised standards for ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys. The new standards go into effect on February 23, 2021, and supersede the existing...

The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic downturn have triggered unprecedented residential tenant protections at both the state and federal level. Get up to speed on this rapidly evolving area of law. READ NOW Related Content New York’s...

The IRS has extended a number of COVID-19 relief measures for qualified opportunity funds and their investors. This relief is welcome news for many, and we’ll bring you up to speed quickly. READ NOW Related Content Qualified Opportunity...

2020 was a tumultuous year for the construction industry; but with an anticipated uptick in public infrastructure projects, as well as private distribution center, manufacturing, and tertiary-market office projects in 2021, it’s time to refine your...

COVID-19 upended the New York real estate market in 2020. Learn about these changes and what to expect in 2021. READ NOW » Related Content Force Majeure Clauses (NY) Learn to draft, negotiate, and understand force majeure clauses in New...

Receivership: Because Sometimes, Someone Needs to Take Control Now, more than ever, receivers play an integral role in commercial real estate foreclosures. Learn everything you need to know about this important tool for lenders. READ NOW Related...

Depending on the circumstances, it may or may not strike you as divine, but forbearance remains an important option for distressed borrowers as we head into 2021. Learn the ins and outs of drafting and negotiating commercial real estate loan forbearance...

Force majeure clauses were a hot topic in construction in 2020, and this won’t change anytime soon. Rethink your force majeure clause now to protect your clients later. READ NOW Related Content Changes in Work and Claims Provisions in Construction...

While many micro-level factors often have a significant effect on the local real estate market (school districts, regional infrastructure, etc.), it’s important to widen the lens from time to time and look at some of the larger, macro-level drivers...

Tiny homes have been romanticized by television networks like HGTV® . For many, tiny homes are alluring because most require little to no mortgage payment, offering occupants a level of financial freedom. Yet, what none of these hit TV shows talk...