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The investment strategy historically adopted by investors in the US commercial real estate market has transformed notably in recent years, driven in part by evolving patterns in consumer demand and shifting economic...more
1. SUPREME COURT PUTS COLLATERAL WARRANTIES IN THEIR THEIR PLACE - Can a collateral warranty be a "construction contract" under the Construction Act, an agreement for the carrying out of construction operations?...more
What is zoning and how does it work? In simple terms, zoning refers to a city’s ability to regulate property owners’ use of their land within its corporate boundaries. For instance, a city may prohibit commercial...more
The Rosseau Group Inc. (Rosseau) was a real estate developer. Rosseau entered into an agreement of purchase and sale with 2528061 Ontario Inc. to buy land for development purposes. Once the land had been rezoned and...more
Vodafone Ltd V Potting Shed Bar & Gardens Ltd (Formerly Gencomp (No. 7) Ltd) & Ap Wireless Ii (Uk) Ltd - A freeholder granted a lease to Vodafone allowing it to erect telecoms apparatus on the tower of its building. A few...more
Under the Sale Law (Apartments), the purchaser of an apartment has a legal right to receive compensation from the contractor or developer in the event of a delay in delivery of the property. This right is a cogent provision,...more
Over the past several years, modular construction has been on the rise and this method of construction has been used in the creation of health care facilities, education facilities, and apartment buildings. With the increased...more
In Zambrano v. M & RC II LLC, et al., 2022 Ariz. LEXIS 309, the Supreme Court of Arizona held that a homebuilder and homebuyer could not waive or disclaim the implied warranty of workmanship and habitability. While the court...more
In this September quarter edition, we cover: ..Oceanfill v Nuffield Health and Cannons Group - Restructuring lease liabilities; what’s the plan for guarantors? ..Dell and another v 89 Holland Park (Management) Ltd – ...more
If you are a homebuilder, residential housing developer, construction industry insurer, or any one of the many participants in the industry providing affordable and decent housing for the citizens of South Carolina, you are...more
Analysis of Coach Homes II at Gran Paradiso Condominium Association, Inc. v. Lennar Homes, LLC et al, Amended Order Granting Motion to Dismiss or Stay, No. 20 CA 003307 NC (Fla. 12th Cir. Ct. June 28, 2021)....more
Background - On October 23, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) released its decision in The Owners, Strata Plan LMS 3905 v. Crystal Square Parking Corporation (“Crystal Square”), an appeal about whether a...more
With the spread of coronavirus, many home buyers are living in a state of uncertainty. What happens if a contractor’s workers do not come to work due to the spread of the virus, and therefore cause delays in the delivery of...more
A recent judgment by the Hadera Magistrate’s Court upends the common view currently reflected in agreements for the purchase of an apartment from a developer. The ruling holds that modifications to an apartment made at a...more
a) On 9 October 2019, in the judgement of Mann v Paterson Constructions Pty Ltd [2019] HCA 32 (Mann), the High Court of Australia clarified the ability for contractors to claim on a quantum meruit basis....more
Property Management Agreements (“PMAs”) have been around for years and typically follow the same format. However, the growth of the Build to Rent (“BTR”) sector has caused a re-think of the “usual” terms to ensure it reflects...more
Contracts sometimes include arbitration clauses — where the parties agree that certain disputes will be resolved through arbitration instead of through legal proceedings. A recent Florida appellate decision — Hayslip v. U.S....more