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AB 98 Establishes Statewide Warehouse Design and Build Standards

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On September 29, 2024 Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 98 into law, establishing various statewide warehouse design and build standards and requiring local governments to institute truck travel routes that minimize impacts on...more

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EXPO REAL 2024: Key Trends in the real estate sector

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Same procedure as every year after Wiesn: it’s Expo REAL time! Project developers, bankers, brokers, investors, owners and operators – and last but not least real estate lawyers, meet at EXPO REAL in Munich, Germany’s most...more

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No Money? No Problem: Recent IRS Favorable Guidance Regarding a REIT’s First Year

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On October 4, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) released Private Letter Ruling 202440007, which concluded that the lack of income and assets in the first taxable year of an entity that had elected to be treated...more

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UK Building Safety Act: new changes from an unlikely source

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The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (LAFRA) was passed swiftly on the final day of the last Parliament. As well as introducing long promised changes to leasehold enfranchisement and banning new leasehold houses, it...more

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Tax innovations in Israel during 2024

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Over the past year, alongside handling the economic repercussions of the war and issuing financial assistance to war victims and to evacuees, the courts, the legislative authority and the Israel Tax Authority continued their...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Is Your Close Corporation’s Real Estate Safe from Shareholder Claims of Ownership by Adverse Possession?

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In a case of first impression, the Land Court decided that shareholders of Massachusetts close corporations may acquire corporate real estate by adverse possession. In Szawlowski v. Szawlowski Realty, Inc., the Court...more

DarrowEverett LLP

[Webinar] Risk Mitigation Strategies When Drafting Commercial Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreements - October 30th, 9:00 am PT

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Looking to take some of the worry out of commercial real estate transactions? Then we highly recommend that you join us for our upcoming webinar: Risk Mitigation Strategies When Drafting Commercial Real Estate Purchase and...more

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC

From Listings To Losses: Understanding Cybersecurity Risks In Real Estate

Your real estate firm is at risk from the growing threat of cybersecurity attacks. The days of retaining hard copies and physical files are increasingly phasing out. In an era where digital transformation is altering the...more

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Hurricanes Helene and Milton: Insurance Implications

Hurricane Helene struck Florida’s Big Bend region as a category 4 hurricane on September 25, 2024, and continued to move northeast. The storm caused widespread power outages and catastrophic damage across Florida, the...more

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Developing Areas of Leasing and Environmental Social Governance

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The field of real estate law and commercial leasing is established and well-tested. For this reason, most landlords and tenants that enter into negotiations with their legal team and real estate brokers are very familiar with...more

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Lay of the Land: Has Washington State Resolved the Condo Liability Problem?

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Major residential condominium construction has seen a decade-plus lull, due in part to an onerous warranty statute applicable only to condos. The Washington State Legislature significantly changed that statute in 2019, and...more

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

‘Danger, Will Robinson’: The IRS Increases Scrutiny of Conservation Easements

Sometimes tax motives overwhelm philanthropic motives, which has often been the case with charitable deductions for so-called “conservation easements.” For years now, sponsors have offered up investments in partnerships,...more

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Actual Loss Under A Title Insurance Policy Is Calculated Based On The “Highest And Best Use” Of The Insured Real Property

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In a victory for all insureds who have title insurance policies, and possibly a victory for insureds under other real property related insurance policies, the California Court of Appeal in Tait v. Commonwealth Land Title...more

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Establishing Site Control is Just the Beginning: Initial Real Estate Diligence of Renewable Energy Projects

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Once site control is established for a renewable energy project, one of the project developer’s next steps is performing its due diligence to determine if the site is a viable option for the contemplated project. A key part...more

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NYC Department of Finance Accepting FY 2025-2026 ICIP and ICAP Renewals Until January 5, 2025

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The New York City Department of Finance requires that properties receiving benefits under the Industrial Commercial Incentive Program (ICIP) and the Industrial Commercial Abatement Program (ICAP) must file a Certificate of...more

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Drafting Hunting Leases: Key Considerations for Landlords

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As the fall hunting season approaches, Florida landowners may contemplate leasing their land to an individual or group for hunting purposes. For many owners, drafting such a specialized lease may be daunting, as they have to...more

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REIT Tax News - October 2024

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Welcome to the October 2024 issue of REIT Tax News. Below, we take a look at five developments to read about in less than five minutes. 1. Loper Bright standard takes hold in Varian Medical case - In the landmark case of...more

Dickinson Wright

Court of Appeal Decides Fate of “Crypto King” $500,000 Deposit

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In 2021, the self-proclaimed “Crypto King,” along with an associate, paid a $500,000 deposit to purchase a commercial real estate property to store their exotic car collection. The “Crypto King,” Aiden Pleterski, had...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

ESG Clauses in Commercial Leases

Organizations now consistently include environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in their policies, and the real estate sector is no exception. For stakeholders in the real estate sector, ESG factors are increasingly...more

Hogan Lovells

US: City of Yes for Housing Opportunity (October 2024 update)

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We have previously written about proposed changes to zoning regulations in New York City that are intended to spur the production of affordable housing; these changes are officially known as the "City of Yes for Housing...more

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Later Living: Perspectives from the UK and Europe - what are the key “need to knows” for investors in this sector?

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What are the key “need to knows” for real estate investors when investing in the later living sector in the UK, France and Spain? Given the trend towards an ageing population across Europe and beyond, later living is one of...more

Tonkon Torp LLP

Ninth Circuit Empowers Commercial Property Owners to Restrict Firearms

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Last month, in Wolford v. Lopez, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision with implications on commercial property owners’ rights to restrict firearms on private property. Interpreting the U.S. Supreme Court’s...more

Freiberger Haber LLP

Caveat Emptor and Reasonable Reliance on Fraudulent Misrepresentations When Purchasing Real Property

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Today’s BLOG article relates to fraudulent concealment, caveat emptor and justifiable reliance when purchasing real property. As readers of this BLOG know, a “cause of action to recover damages for fraudulent...more

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Riparian Rights/Easement: Illinois Court Addresses Access Issue

An Illinois United States District Court (“Court”) addressed in a September 30th Order issues involving interpretation of riparian rights and easements. The issues arose in the context of Tuggers Burger & Ale House...more

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Proposed Action Plan for Article 80 Modernization

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After an 18-month study process, the Boston Planning Department has released an Action Plan proposing strategies to modernize Boston’s development review process. The Planning Department is accepting comments on the plan...more

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