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Interested in step-by-step guidance to simplify commercial purchase and sale transactions? Use this handy checklist for transactions in Oregon. See the Related Content section below for similar checklists in other jurisdictions. Read now » Related...

The ever-growing number of environmental laws has significantly affected real estate acquisitions. Nearly every purchase agreement will contain environmental representations and warranties, with the seller disclosing known environmental matters, and the...

Entering into purchase-sale agreements (PSAs) with buyers or sellers filing for bankruptcy involves certain risks. One concern is that bankruptcy trustees may seek to void transfers of the seller-debtor’s property. As for purchasers in bankruptcy...

Sellers generally must notify their residential tenants regarding the property sale and lease transfer. They must also return the tenant’s security deposit or transfer it to the new owner. Use this template to inform Massachusetts tenants of a transfer...

For boards of directors, management teams, and their counsel, understanding options in how to respond to a hostile takeover or unsolicited acquisition proposal, and how to implement those responses, is critical to a successful hostile takeover defense...

California’s “Builder’s Remedy” blocks cities and counties out of compliance with certain housing laws from denying affordable housing projects based on zoning and/or planning issues. Check out this article to learn how developers...

Practical Guidance has state-specific checklists providing step-by-step guidance for obtaining and reviewing owner's and lender's title insurance policies and American Land Title Association (ALTA) surveys. Use this checklist for commercial real...

Mortgage lenders typically require leasehold interests to be subordinate to the lender’s interests. Consequently, commercial property landlords want tenants to agree to a subordination clause so that the lease is subordinate to any existing or future...

Looking to increase cashflow and profit margin? Consider subleasing all or a portion of the leased premises to subtenants. Use this sublease agreement for commercial tenancies in Michigan. See the Related Content below for additional sublease resources...

Developers and purchasers should evaluate the laws pertaining to water rights to determine whether a proposed piece of land or property suits their needs. Use this water rights checklist to identify best practices and considerations to incorporate into...

Practical Guidance’s State Law Comparison Tool (SLCT) provides a way to compare laws on many topics, including our newest topic, manufactured homes. Access our SLCT and generate a quick report on manufactured home laws across multiple states! See...

Title insurance companies provide a “commitment” specifying the title policy terms and conditions they will issue to an insured. A commitment assures purchasers and lenders of the future title policy they will receive for the pending real...

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its beneficial ownership reporting requirements became effective on January 1st of this year, subjecting a wide range of entities to new Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) reporting requirements. Gain...

Title insurance companies may request an owner's affidavit when transactions involve transferring or refinancing real property. An owner’s affidavit typically contains representations and warranties by the property owner providing the title...

More states, counties, and cities are establishing energy benchmarking and transparency requirements for public, commercial, and multifamily buildings to encourage energy efficiency. For example, California requires that owners of certain building types...

Federal, state, and local governments may take private property for public purposes through eminent domain proceedings. Eminent domain laws differ by jurisdiction and the entity acquiring the real property. Read this practice note explaining New York’s...

Letters of intent lay out important terms for proposed joint ventures and are prepared prior to proceeding with full-fledged transactional documents. Check out this letter of intent template for a joint venture real estate investment between an investor...

Key sections of Thompson on Real Property are included in a wide variety of Practical Guidance real estate content. Click below to access a practice note on hotel purchase and sale agreements featuring links to Thompson’s discussion of representations...

Watch a just-released video addressing important climate change issues. This new video examines how the Biden Administration’s climate change agenda affects the real estate industry on national and local levels. Watch now » Related Content...

Check out this new video describing eight ways the marketplace is treating climate change as a strategic and compliance issue and its impact on real estate. Read now » Related Content Environmental Considerations in Real Estate Transactions...

Review this checklist for step-by-step landlord guidance on commercial lease provisions to evaluate and consider before the next public health emergency. This checklist is intended to alert landlords of existing commercial lease clauses that could be...

By: Practical Guidance Real Estate, Construction, and Finance Attorney Teams PRACTICAL GUIDANCE RECENTLY COMPLETED ITS ANNUAL PRIVATE MARKET DATA REAL ESTATE SURVEY. This survey, which ran from August 25 through September 30, 2023, asked nearly 80 real...

Use Practical Guidance’s State Law Comparison Tool (SLCT) to compare real estate laws among several states. With SLCT you can customize and generate a report tailored to your needs for comparing state laws on commercial real estate financing, ownership...

Compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is required to obtain federal financing for “major Federal action” projects. Under NEPA, federal agencies identify and consider potential environmental implications for certain activities...

States and many municipalities have their own unique set of laws for terminating tenancies and evicting tenants. Some states permit landlords to take speedy self-help actions upon default. Other states, such as California, require court proceedings before...