In today’s advertising landscape, billboard leases can provide landowners and billboard owners and operators with a mutually beneficial arrangement, offering opportunities for visibility and revenue. However, it is crucial to...more
Building owners may have a hidden income-generating asset – their roof. Utilizing rooftop space to advertise, by placing a sign or painting an advertisement onto a roof, is a rising trend, particularly in areas surrounding...more
As a follow-up to our e-blast yesterday, Orange County announced that it too will not enforce evictions during the Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) emergency. It is unclear at this time if the bar on serving writs of...more
3/17/2020
/ China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Eviction ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Landlords ,
Local Ordinance ,
Public Health ,
Relief Measures ,
Rental Property ,
Residential Leases ,
State and Local Government ,
Tenants
The Miami-Dade Police Department announced that it would not enforce Writs of Possession during the current state of emergency in Miami-Dade County due to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)....more
Though states continue to legalize the use and sale of marijuana for medicinal and recreational uses, under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal “Schedule 1” drug pursuant to the Controlled Substances Act. ...more
2/12/2020
/ Agribusiness ,
Bankruptcy Code ,
Bankruptcy Plans ,
Chapter 11 ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Commercial Tenants ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Dispensaries ,
Federal v State Law Application ,
Landlords ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Medical Marijuana
In its recent decision in Jahangiri, et al. v. 1830 North Bayshore, LLC, the Third District Court of Appeal asserted that a lease extension option based on “market rate” is insufficient to create a binding and effective...more
9/25/2018
/ Appeals ,
Binding Contractual Rules ,
Commercial Leases ,
Contract Drafting ,
Contract Renewal ,
Contract Terms ,
Market Rate ,
Real Estate Market ,
Renewal Options ,
Rental Property ,
Rental Rates ,
Unenforceable Contract Terms
Permits are often an overlooked component of real estate transactions. So-called “open” permits can cause headaches for owners who are selling or financing their property. While title searches disclose encumbrances such as...more
Developers and builders who wish to acquire a failed developer’s residential subdivision, when there are existing homeowners in the subdivision, should BEWARE that a statutory turnover of HOA control may have occurred!...more
There are many ways to acquire a distressed residential subdivision for what may seem to be a bargain price. Whether an investor is buying the property at a foreclosure sale or purchasing a defaulted mortgage loan on the...more