Contract Terms, Land Developers, Real Estate Development

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

Goodwin on 5/19/2025

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

Elephant and Castle Town Centre Redevelopment: Compulsory Purchase Order Confirmed

Jones Day on 2/26/2025

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

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

Bennett Jones LLP on 1/10/2024

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

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

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 4/7/2020

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

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

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 3/4/2020

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

Disputes between members of a construction joint venture

White & Case LLP on 10/15/2019

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