Zoning, Planning & Land Use, Commercial Real Estate, Tax Law

Daishowa-Marubeni: A Tree Fell In The Forest And The SCC Caught It!

by Anne Calverley, Jehad Haymour, Sophie Virji | Dentons on 5/24/2013

In Daishowa-Marubeni International Ltd. v. The Queen, 2013 SCC 29, Justice Rothstein marries tax philosophy and tax practice by asking and answering the question: If a tree falls in the forest and you are not around to...more

Commonwealth Court Confirms Use of Appeal Filing Date as Valuation Date for Real Estate Assessment Appeals

by Timothy J. Horstmann | McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 2/18/2013

The Commonwealth Court has held that the proper date of valuation in an Allegheny County assessment appeal is the appeal filing date, not the first day of the tax year under appeal. The school district had appealed the...more

What you need to know today about Municipal Improvement Districts (Presentation)

by Nexsen Pruet, PLLC on 10/22/2012

In This Presentation: Municipal Improvements Act; The Governing Body and MID; Authorized Improvements; Common Questions; Criteria for the MID; Common Questions; and Boundary Issues. Excerpt from Municipal...more

Fee-in-Lieu of Tax (“FILOT”) and Multi-County Park (“MCP”) / Special Source Revenue Credit (“SSRC”) Arrangements - Developer...

by Nexsen Pruet, PLLC on 10/11/2012

In This Presentation: FILOTs and MCPs/SSRCs – Developer Issues ..Basic Property Taxes Calculation ..FILOTs – The Basics ..Developer FILOT Project Scenario ..Developer FILOT Arrangements ..Key Issues in...more

Focus on Real Estate - October 2012

by Dentons on 10/5/2012

In This Issue: 1 City of Toronto Zoning By-Law Update 2 New Heritage Official Plan Policies For The City of Toronto 3 Creditor Priority as between Factoring Companies and Lienholders in the Wake of the Alberta...more

The Dos and Don’ts of a Foreign Trade Zone

by Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 8/28/2012

Originally published in Law 360 on August 24, 2012. Imagine a corporation in the business of building and leasing warehouses to manufacturers, in particular, manufacturers that import raw materials to be manufactured...more

Understanding the “Dos and Don’ts” of a Foreign Trade Zone

by Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 8/16/2012

Imagine a corporation in the business of building and leasing warehouses to manufacturers, in particular, manufacturers that import raw materials to be manufactured here in Arizona. The hypothetical corporation owns a large...more

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Issues Tech One Decision, Impacting Property Tax Valuation of Property Constructed Pursuant to Ground...

by Reed Smith on 5/4/2012

On April 25, 2012, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court handed down its much-anticipated decision in Tech One Associates v. Bd. of Prop. Ass’t. of Allegh. Co., et al. At issue in this case is a matter of significant importance to...more

UK Land Remediation Relief - Spared the Axe

by K&L Gates LLP on 2/7/2012

Following consultation, the UK Government has decided not to abolish land remediation relief (LRR) after all. This comes after a strong reaction from developers, who argued that it would render many brownfield...more

Property Valuation Topics - Fall 2011

by Pullman & Comley, LLC on 11/1/2011

The Property Valuation practice has just released its Fall 2011 newsletter containing the following articles: >> Hartford Revaluation to Proceed >> When is a Settlement not a Settlement? >> How...more

Municipal Revaluation Alert

by Pullman & Comley, LLC on 9/7/2011

2011 Property Revaluations in Connecticut Our research indicates that nearly 50 municipalities in Connecticut are planning to conduct revaluations effective October 1, 2011. There are a number of steps that property owners...more

Property Valuation Topics - Summer 2011

by Pullman & Comley, LLC on 8/2/2011

Pullman & Comley's Property Valuation practice has released its most recent edition of Property Valuation Topics with the following articles: >> Read the Appraisal Report Carefully >> The End of an...more

Plain Meaning and Tax Exemption Based Upon “Assessment”: Riverside Owner LLC v. City of Richmond

by Sands Anderson PC on 7/12/2011

When a court interprets or a locality applies a statute, the plain meaning controls as a general rule. The Riverside Owner L.L.C. v. City of Richmond case involved the appropriate amount for a tax exemption earned by a...more

Property Valuation Topics - Spring 2011

by Pullman & Comley, LLC on 6/21/2011

Pullman & Comley's Property Valuation department has released its Spring 2011 edition of Property Valuation Topics, a newsletter that includes the following articles: >> Landmark "Standing" Ruling Issued ...more

Update On Redevelopment Law: No News Is...No News

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 4/27/2011

This is the first in a series of blog entries monitoring the proposal to eliminate redevelopment agencies and describing alternative public funding sources for redevelopment projects. After much discussion, debate and...more

Proving Positional Bias

by Anthony DellaPelle on 4/21/2011

This article examines how far an opposing counsel may go in cross examining an adverse expert witness in an effort to prove the bias of that witness before a judge or jury....more

Property Valuation Topics - Winter 2011

by Pullman & Comley, LLC on 3/9/2011

Pullman & Comley's Property Valuation department has released its Winter 2011 edition of Property Valuation Topics, a newsletter that includes the following articles: >> PILOTs Examined >> New London and...more

Real Property Transfer Tax Battle In Oregon Begins Again

by Lane Powell PC - Real Estate Law on 1/31/2011

Oregon Revised Statute 306.815 presently prohibits any city, county, district, or other political subdivision or municipal corporation from imposing a transfer tax. The only exception is the existing transfer tax in...more

Service District Ordinance Upheld: Nageotte v. Board of Supervisors of Stafford County

by Sands Anderson PC on 12/12/2010

As in the Virginia Supreme Court’s November 4, 2010 FFW Enterprises v. Fairfax County opinion, the issue of excluding residential properties by classification from a special tax was addressed the same day in the case of...more

Paid California AMT? Generated EZ Credits? File a Refund Claim.

by Reed Smith on 11/24/2010

Enterprise Zone credits can be one of the most effective tools in reducing California franchise tax. Recognizing this, the California Franchise Tax Board ("FTB") has been on a campaign to limit the effectiveness of the...more

Classifying to Not Tax Residential Property: Constitutional? FFW Enterprises v Fairfax County

by Sands Anderson PC on 11/24/2010

Constitutional issues related to classification of property for taxation were at issue in FFW Enterprises v. Fairfax County, another opinion issued by the Virginia Supreme Court on November 4, 2010. Specifically at issue...more

Property Valuation Topics - Fall 2010

by Pullman & Comley, LLC on 11/23/2010

Pullman & Comley's Property Valuation department has released its Fall 2010 edition of Property Valuation Topics, a newsletter that includes the following articles: >> 2010 Revaluations are Proceeding >>...more

How are You Holding Title (Deed) in Your Home or Investment Property?

by James G. Dibbini & Associates, P.C. on 9/7/2010

A deed is a document that transfers ownership of real estate. It serves as written proof of ownership of your home or building. For a deed transaction to have legal effect it generally must comply with certain legal...more

Property Valuation Topics with Eminent Domain Insert - Summer 2010

by Pullman & Comley, LLC on 7/23/2010

Our Property Valuation department has released its Summer 2010 edition of Property Valuation Topics, a newsletter that includes the following articles: >> Is Real Estate Construction in Progress (CIP) Exempt? ...more

Property Tax Update: Real Estate Appeal Deadlines Approaching

by McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 7/5/2010

If your company owns real estate in Pennsylvania, you should carefully examine your current tax assessments to make sure you are not paying too much in County, School and Municipal real estate taxes. Many property owners...more

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