It seems like my son’s orchestra can’t win with European tours. This year’s tour was canceled due to coronavirus (“COVID-19”). Last year, the orchestra’s tour was canceled because they didn’t have student musicians playing...more
The distinctions between the dealer’s representations, warranties, and covenants, seem obvious in a violin purchase. Yet, many parties and even attorneys mix them up when writing real estate contracts. This article discusses...more
...When reviewing real estate contracts, many people act like an inexperienced musician sight-reading music. They gloss over contract language that doesn’t look specific to their deal. Believing the language to be...more
Fraud has a long history.
In a recent blog in the Orchestrating Real Estate Series, New Things to Consider in Section 1031 after the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017, I discussed how famous violin maker Jean-Phillipe...more
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Recently, while in the midst of a managing a complicated commercial real estate closing, I took a few hours off to attend an orchestra concert. During intermission, while orchestra took a break, a string quartet played in...more
It is difficult to play a violin in tune. For one thing, unlike with a guitar, there are no frets or markings on a violin fingerboard to tell the violinist where to put his/her fingers. The fingers must move up and down the...more