Days two and three of the CREFC Conference in Miami were active for the Ballard Spahr Team, with the highlight being our annual reception attended by more than 220 guests. In follow-up to our day one summary alert, we wanted...more
The Ballard Spahr Team was thrilled to be here in Miami at the CREFC Conference and we wanted to share some day one takeaways with our clients and friends....more
1/16/2024
/ Affordable Housing ,
Commercial Property Owners ,
Commercial Real Estate Market ,
Construction Loans ,
GSE ,
Lenders ,
Loans ,
Office Space ,
Real Estate Market ,
Rental Property ,
Restructuring
The District of Columbia recently announced Housing Stabilization Grants with funds from the federal CARES Act to provide COVID-19 related relief to District housing providers. Eligible landlords may be entitled to 80% of...more
Seven months of working from home (and counting), expanded business hours, restricted building capacities, and daily uncertainty. As winter begins to move into the region, it is unclear how the pandemic will affect businesses...more
Five months and counting—that's how much time municipalities and businesses have spent continually adapting to the consequences of COVID-19....more
Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser recently extended the public health emergency in DC through October 9, 2020. The effective periods for many of the provisions in DC’s COVID-19 emergency legislation are tied to the public...more
As we enter the fourth month of the COVID-19 pandemic, legislators and regulators are continuing to adapt by enacting rules for the “new normal.” Jurisdictions in the Washington, D.C., region are in various stages of...more
7/22/2020
/ Building Permits ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Courthouses ,
Eviction ,
Judicial Proceedings ,
Landlords ,
Moratorium ,
Real Estate Development ,
Relief Measures ,
Rent ,
Virtual Meetings ,
Workplace Safety
The changing landscape of local COVID-19 legislation imposes additional requirements and restrictions on landlords of certain residential and commercial properties in the DC region....more
While residential and commercial construction is currently considered an essential business activity in Maryland, DC, and Virginia during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, developers and contractors with active construction...more
As the world around us evolves day by day due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is difficult to know exactly how to handle real estate and land use matters when government offices are closed, document recordings are delayed,...more
A recent ruling by the Supreme Court of Virginia may invalidate hundreds of leases because they are not under "seal" and therefore do not meet Virginia's "Deed of Lease" requirement. Landlords and tenants should review their...more
Ballard Spahr’s mixed-use, condominium, and multifamily lawyers are pleased to provide this newsletter to keep you apprised of important developments and trends in real estate law in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C....more
7/12/2016
/ Condominiums ,
Construction Defects ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Fees ,
First Time Homebuyers ,
Homeowners Association (HOA) ,
Land Transfer Taxes ,
Mixed-Use Zoning ,
New Legislation ,
Public Projects ,
Real Estate Development ,
Real Estate Market ,
Realty Transfer Taxes ,
Recordation Taxes ,
Resales Agreements ,
Security Deposits ,
Sewer Systems ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Tax Sales ,
Tenants ,
Utilities Sector ,
Vertical Restraints ,
Warranties ,
Zoning Laws