Recent headlines have revealed distress in the real estate market, which may lead to opportunities for investors willing to take a bit of risk. There are many examples all over the country of groups with debt looking for...more
4/30/2024
/ Chain of Title ,
Commercial Leases ,
Commercial Property Owners ,
Commercial Real Estate Market ,
Creditors ,
Default ,
Due Diligence ,
Investors ,
Promissory Notes ,
Real Estate Investments ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Strategic Planning
In Orozco v. WPV San Jose, LLC, California's Sixth District Court of Appeal upheld a decision by the Superior Court in Santa Clara County in support of a commercial tenant who sued his landlord for fraud. The tenant,...more
8/27/2019
/ Commercial Leases ,
Defense Strategies ,
Disparate Impact ,
Fair Housing Act (FHA) ,
HUD ,
Landlords ,
Misrepresentation ,
Property Owners ,
Property Tax ,
Proposed Rules ,
Proposition 13 ,
Residential Property Owners ,
Shopping Centers ,
State and Local Government
Federal Court Upholds Termination of Navy Lease Bid Due to Environmental Concerns -
In Open Spirit, LLC v. United States, No. 15-370C (Fed. Cl. filed April 28, 2017), the U.S. Court of Federal Claims upheld the...more
California Adopts ADA Relief for Small Businesses -
Gov. Jerry Brown signed California Senate Bill 269 into law on May 10, 2016, providing some limited relief to small businesses that are sued for violations of the...more
5/19/2016
/ Accessibility Rules ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Commercial Leases ,
Disability Access Claims ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Light Rail ,
Mortgage REITS ,
Public Transportation ,
Real Estate Market ,
Retail Market ,
Retailers ,
Shopping Centers ,
Small Business ,
Trains
Reporting Leases on the Balance Sheet -
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) announced on Jan. 13, 2016, a new – and materially different – manner of accounting for leases. The new standard, IFRS 16...more