Family Owned Real Estate: Legal Challenges & Opportunities
Once Removed Episode 21: Passing Down the “Family Cottage” or Other Legacy Property
War of the Rosas
The U.S. Tax Court recently issued an opinion in Parkway Gravel Inc. v. Commissioner, Docket No. 10819-21, respecting the structure of a gravel company's sale of a land parcel known as the Freeway Pit. In finding for the...more
Key Facts of Real Estate Acquisitions Under Argentinian Law - I. INTRODUCTION. Below you will find a brief outline of the legal regulation of the acquisition of real estate property in Argentina, which is mainly...more
In downtown San Francisco, office vacancy has skyrocketed as hybrid work has transformed the way in which employers and employees use office space. This, in turn, has decreased activity downtown, negatively impacting the...more
The Sixth Circuit, on March 29, 2023, affirmed the dismissal of a real estate developer’s complaint against Goldman Sachs Specialty Lending Group LP, holding that Goldman Sachs’ refusal to consent to a property sale could not...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER INDIAN LAW - INVESTMENT AND CONVEYANCE OF REAL ESTATE IN INDIA - 1. INTRODUCTION TO REAL ESTATE IN INDIA - Since the liberalization of Indian economy, the real estate...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER ARGENTINIAN LAW - Below you will find a brief outline of the legal regulation of the acquisition of real estate property in Argentina, which is mainly governed by the Argentine...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER ARGENTINIAN LAW - I. INTRODUCTION. Below you will find a brief outline of the legal regulation of the acquisition of real estate property in Argentina, which is mainly governed...more
CASES OF NOTE - CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY RESULT OF MUTUAL MISTAKE - Thomas v. Medeiros, 100 Mass. App. Ct. 1106 (2021) - The Massachusetts Appeals Court recently affirmed a determination by the Land Court that a...more
The general limitations on reassessment of real property without a “change of ownership” under the 1978 voter initiative known as “Proposition 13” deserve renewed attention after the failed effort to enact Proposition 15 in...more
It’s been a busy year for sales and acquisitions of multifamily properties in Maryland. We frequently represent purchasers and sellers in multifamily transfers throughout the state. This means we frequently navigate the...more
The San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development released its much-awaited Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA) Program Rules on Monday, September 3, 2019. (The mayor signed COPA on May 3, 2019.)...more
The Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD) released program rules for the Community to Purchase Act (COPA) on September 3, 2019. The recently enacted COPA program (codified in Chapter 41B of the San...more
State Committee at work; legislation pending - The South Carolina 2015-2016 Appropriation Act established the "South Carolina Committee on Homeowners Associations." Thirteen individuals, consisting of lawmakers,...more
Florida has long been known as a tax friendly state for retirees. The "Sunshine State" has no income tax on individuals and no estate taxes. The state has quite a different reputation for commercial real estate investors who...more
This webinar addresses the requirements for 1031 Exchanges, the various types of 1031 Exchanges, and issues involving 1031 Exchanges in partnerships, limited liability companies and tenant-in-common situations. Please...more
As discussed in Ballard Spahr’s previous alert sent on September 24, 2014, effective March 25, 2015, the sale of condominium units will no longer be subject to the registration requirements of the Interstate Land Sales Full...more
The Northern District of California recently dismissed RLUIPA claims filed by the California-Nevada Annual Conference of the Methodist Church (the “Conference”) against the City of San Francisco. The case revolves around the...more