RAD Conversions for MOD Rehab/MOD Rehab SRO Projects
Condo Owners and Dealing with Uncooperative Management Companies
Landlords and property managers are increasingly adding arbitration clauses with class action waivers to their residential leases. These lease provisions can protect landlords from the significant time and costs associated...more
There has been a spate of legislation and lawsuits targeting the use of software that gives visibility to competitors’ prices. This allows firms to adjust their prices, either undercutting the competition or setting a de...more
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and eight state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit against real estate software company RealPage, alleging that its algorithmic pricing system has contributed to widespread...more
Welcome to the latest edition of Overriding Interest. Inside this issue: - New Joiners - Articles of Interest - Events - Case Reports...more
Property management, real estate brokerages, agents, their employees, and others involved in the real estate industry should consider implementing comprehensive fair housing training programs on a regular and consistent basis...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER PORTUGUESE LAW - I. INTRODUCTION - Portugal is an Iberian Peninsula country, bordered by the Atlantic to the west and south and Spain to the north and east. In addition to...more
The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court’s award of attorneys’ fees and its determination that trivial additions to existing documents were not copyrightable. UIRC-GSA Holdings, LLC v. William...more
On June 13, 2023, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that it had settled an action against a multi-family residential property management company for alleged violations of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (“SCRA”)...more
Property manager Vasona Management, Inc., a (Manager) recently attempted to impose blanket prohibitions on children’s activities at nearly 50 California apartment complexes. The State of California Civil Rights Department...more
On February 28, 2023, the FTC and the CFPB issued a joint request for information (“RFI”) seeking public comment on background checks used to screen potential tenants for rental housing...more
Global venture capital funding for PropTech companies dropped from $32 billion to $19.8 billion in 2022, a decline of 38%, according to a report issued in December 2022 by the Center for Real Estate Technology & Innovation...more
In a recent case, Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal offered a reminder that the fundamental—and limited—purpose of a preliminary injunction is to maintain the status quo....more
One of my mantras when preparing contracts and company policies is “to be careful what you incentivize. This article discusses the "cobra effect" and why it's critical when preparing legal documents to consider what behavior...more
Builders face security, privacy risks as BIM takes off - Construction Dive – September 29 - The construction industry is increasingly embracing collaborative digital tools like BIM. While leveraging BIM brings many benefits,...more
NEUES BFH-URTEIL ZU INLÄNDISCHEN BETRIEBSSTÄTTEN. Für Immobilieninvestoren, die mit ausländischen Gesellschaften in deutsche Immobilien investieren, ergeben sich regelmäßig Unsicherheiten aus der Frage, ob Dienstleister...more
On 22 July 2022, the English High Court sanctioned Houst Limited’s (“Houst” or the “Company”) restructuring plan (the “Restructuring Plan”), which significantly, is the first time a Restructuring Plan has been used to cram...more
Summary - ..Based upon a change of law as from 2021 German property companies are allowed to deliver electricity and earn income from contractual relationships with their tenants within certain thresholds without...more
From building keycard records to detailed financial information, landlords, developers and property management companies have access to huge amounts of data, and U.S. regulators are starting to take note. A growing number of...more
Effective March 21, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) has withdrawn from its website two questions and the Agency’s answers (FQs) related to Property Management Companies’ (PMC) obligations...more
Environmental Justice is a key priority of the Biden Administration and, included in that priority, is addressing the risks presented by lead exposure. The risks of lead-exposure are well-known and addressing these risks has...more
Apartment owners lean into technology to meet energy targets Bullet GlobeSt.com – February 18 In the last 12 months, there has been a spotlight on environmental, social, and governance, also known as ESG, but it isn’t only...more
Views are being sought by the UK government on proposals by the Law Commission to extend the collective right to buy (“collective enfranchisement”) and manage mixed use blocks. Key changes include extending enfranchisement...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER PORTUGUESE LAW - I.INTRODUCTION - Portugal is an Iberian Peninsula country, bordered by the Atlantic to the west and south and Spain to the north and east. In addition to...more