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Maximizing Value in Master-Planned Communities: How to Effectively Negotiate Builder Purchase and Sale Agreements

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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

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Elephant and Castle Town Centre Redevelopment: Compulsory Purchase Order Confirmed

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On 7 January 2025, an Inspector confirmed the London Borough of Southwark (Elephant and Castle Town Centre) Compulsory Purchase Order (No.2) 2023 (the "CPO")....more

Miller Nash LLP

[Webinar] Finish First When Others Around You Fall: Tips on How to Financially Protect Your Organization During a Project -...

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From a practical business perspective, you can evade disaster, protect your payments from others’ financial shortages, and avoid the pitfalls of another’s bankruptcy—and still end up first—with a bit of knowledge, planning,...more

Bennett Jones LLP

A Failed Real Estate Deal—What's the Damage?

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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

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Use of Development Agreements to Facilitate Complex Development

A development agreement is a voluntary contract between a property owner and a local government to establish the rules that will direct the development, use, and mitigation of a specific property. The intent of Washington’s...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Prime Contractor Beware, No. 1: Watch Out for Owner/Lender Consent and Assignment Agreements

After months of working with a new developer client (and providing hours of unreimbursed value engineering) and hard negotiations over the cost plus GMP contract (fighting over indemnity/escalation/savings/liquidated damage...more

Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP

A Development Agreement Is A Contract And Can Alter Map “Vested Rights”

Most developers are familiar with the notion that under California’s Subdivision Map Act, the vesting tentative map statutes provide a way of fixing a developer’s rights.  Put simply, obtaining a vesting tentative map allows...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Reemergence of the Doctrine of Temporary Impracticality or Frustration Under Section 269 of the Restatement (Second) of Contracts...

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When trying to understand the full impact of COVID-19 on existing contractual obligations, parties will likely first consult force majeure provisions in their contracts to assess their rights or liabilities for continued...more

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Managing Project Risk Associated with the Coronavirus Outbreak Through Force Majeure Provisions

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Globally, many developers and contractors are scrambling to identify available contractual relief as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disrupts cross-border supply chains. US businesses will recall a similar effort just eighteen...more

Williams Mullen

[Webinar] Real Estate Trends and Issues in Solar Leasing and Property Purchase - January 29th, 11:00 am ET

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Developing a successful solar project begins with selecting the right project site and identifying real estate issues and risks during diligence. Having well drafted real estate contracts and conducting detailed real estate...more

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Disputes between members of a construction joint venture

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The case of Doosan Enpure Limited v Interserve Construction Limited represents a rare consideration by the English High Court of a dispute between members of a construction joint venture. The court found that Interserve was...more

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