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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

In two recent decisions, the Second and Fourth Circuits weighed in on the scope of Regulation X's catch-all provision for notices of error. Read on to learn about these decisions and their implications. READ NOW » Related Content Mortgage...

This new practice note discusses the legal frameworks used to protect historic and cultural resources of importance to Indian tribes. If you are an attorney involved in agency proceedings where historic, cultural, or environmental resources could be impacted...

California recently adopted a number of new housing laws to lessen regulations on the construction of new housing with a goal of increasing the desperately needed affordable housing supply in the state. However, some of the existing regulations include...

When a homeowner faces foreclosure, the most important thing they can do to protect themselves is be proactive and learn about all options available to avoid making a decision in haste when a better option may be available. Watch our brand-new video on...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently shared its view on this question with taxpayers and the real estate investment trust (REIT) industry in the context of percentage leases. On February 4, 2022, the IRS released Private Letter Ruling 202205001...

By Bruce Bergman | Partner,  Berkman, Henoch, Peterson, Peddy & Fenchel, P.C. New York 90 Day Foreclosure Notice As lenders and servicers well know, New York imposes by statute a 90 day notice to be sent to the borrower as a prerequisite to acceleration...

A brand-new commercial leasing report has just been released! 2021 in Review: COVID-19 and the Evolving Commercial Leasing Market draws on recent interviews with seasoned commercial leasing attorneys and data from Practical Guidance’s Private Market...

Learn all about key issues related to real estate brokerage. We will walk you through the most common types of brokerage agreements and give you an overview of brokerage licensing laws and requirements. READ NOW » Related Content Real Estate...

By: Leonard M. Kessler, CONSTRUCTION ATTORNEY, ARBITRATOR, AND MEDIATOR 1. What is mediation and how does it differ from litigation and arbitration? Mediation is a private dispute resolution process in which the disputing parties work with a mediator...

Access our Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Kit: Residential Tenants' Rights to learn about COVID-19 protections available to residential tenants in your state. Find guidance for residential tenants, their counsel, and attorneys interested in performing...

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) requires the Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to establish reporting requirements for certain legal entities regarding their beneficial ownership information. On December...

Environmental considerations are ever-present in real estate transactions and encompass everything from regulatory and liability concerns to the desire to do business in an eco-conscious way. Indeed, with today's heightened focus on the impact of...