Mortgages, Commercial Real Estate Contracts

Fannie Mae: New Title, Closing Requirements for Multifamily Mortgages

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC on 8/5/2025

For the past few years, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Housing Finance Agency have investigated suspect fraudulent deals. After the great financial crisis, several regulations were implemented to increase the number...more

Carveouts and Cash Flow: Additional Impacts of Cherryland Mall

Frost Brown Todd on 8/4/2025

As discussed in our preceding post, the Michigan Court of Appeals’ decision in Wells Fargo Bank v. Cherryland Mall has had significant implications for non-recourse loans, particularly concerning solvency covenants often...more

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Spain (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 3/11/2025

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER SPANISH LAW - I. PROCEDURE OF A REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION - 1. Brokers - A. In Spain, both parties are free to hire a Broker to conduct the conveyance process of real estate...more

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Slovakia (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 3/10/2025

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER SLOVAKIAN LAW - I. Types of Real Property Conveyance Transactions - a) Purchase of an undeveloped plot of land b) Purchase of a developed plot of land c) Purchase...more

Late Fees on a Balloon Payment Due at Maturity

Baker Donelson on 1/22/2025

In 2025, an estimated $600 billion in commercial real estate loans are scheduled to mature. While the interest rate environment has stabilized somewhat over the past year, rates have not fallen as far as borrowers had hoped,...more

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Massachusetts (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 1/14/2025

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER MASSACHUSETTS LAW - I. STANDARD FORMS OF AGREEMENTS - A. Offer to Purchase sets forth buyer’s offer of price, date for closing, contingencies for inspections, financing etc....more

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Hong Kong (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 12/18/2024

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER HONG KONG LAW - Introduction - Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated cities over the world. Due to historical reasons, almost all lands in Hong Kong are leasehold...more

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Czech Republic (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 12/5/2024

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER CZECH REPUBLIC LAW - I. Types of Real Property Transactions - a) Purchase of an undeveloped plot of land; b) Purchase of a developed plot of land; c) Purchase of...more

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Spain

International Lawyers Network on 2/16/2024

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER SPANISH LAW - I. Procedure of a real estate transaction - 1. Formal procedure of a real estate transaction in Spain starting from the signing of the purchase agreement...more

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Slovakia (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 2/12/2024

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER SLOVAKIAN LAW - I. Types of Real Property Conveyance Transactions - a) Purchase of an undeveloped plot of land b) Purchase of a developed plot of land c) Purchase...more

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Hong Kong (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 1/9/2024

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER HONG KONG LAW - Introduction - Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated cities over the world. Due to historical reasons, almost all lands in Hong Kong are leasehold...more

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Czech Republic (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 12/22/2023

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER CZECH REPUBLIC LAW - I. Types of Real Property Transactions - a) Purchase of an undeveloped plot of land; b) Purchase of a developed plot of land; c) Purchase of a...more

Don't Get Rejected: Florida's Witness Address Rule Takes Effect in 2024

Lowndes on 10/9/2023

Starting January 1, 2024, there are important changes to Florida Statutes 695.26(1)(c) that you need to know. Now, in addition to including the printed, typewritten or stamped name of each witness on certain recorded...more

Balancing Mortgage and Mechanics Lien Priorities in New York

Cole Schotz on 5/25/2023

In an ideal world, the interests of contractor and lender involved in the same construction project are aligned: the project succeeds, and everyone is paid what they’re owed. But when the interests of contractor and lender...more

The “Art” of Negotiating a Commercial Real Estate Mortgage Loan Term Sheet

Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP on 2/24/2023

When a borrower is seeking real estate financing, there is invariably timing pressure to solidify a mortgage loan term sheet (on occasion, in the form of a loan commitment or loan application), so that the next steps in the...more

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Hong Kong (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 2/13/2023

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER HONG KONG LAW - Introduction - Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated cities over the world. Due to historical reasons, almost all lands in Hong Kong are leasehold...more

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Czech Republic (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 2/6/2023

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER CZECH REPUBLIC LAW - I. Types of Real Property Transactions - a) Purchase of an undeveloped plot of land; b) Purchase of a developed plot of land; c) Purchase of a building...more

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Australia (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 1/6/2023

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER AUSTRALIAN LAW - The majority of land in Australia consists of freehold title. Registration of ownership of freehold title is recorded using the Torrens system. The Torrens system...more

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Slovakia (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 2/15/2022

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER SLOVAKIAN LAW - I. Types of Real Property Conveyance Transactions - a) Purchase of an undeveloped plot of land b) Purchase of a developed plot of land c) Purchase of a...more

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Panama (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 1/31/2022

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER PANAMANIAN LAW - 1) Once you find a real estate property that you want to acquire by yourself or through a local real estate broker, it is strongly recommendable to hire a local...more

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Hong Kong (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 1/7/2022

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER HONG KONG LAW - Introduction - Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated cities over the world. Due to historical reasons, almost all lands in Hong Kong are leasehold...more

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Czech Republic (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 12/23/2021

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER CZECH REPUBLIC LAW - I. Types of Real Property Transactions a) Purchase of an undeveloped plot of land; b) Purchase of a developed plot of land; c) Purchase of a building...more

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Australia (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 12/6/2021

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER AUSTRALIAN LAW - The majority of land in Australia consists of freehold title. Registration of ownership of freehold title is recorded using the Torrens system. The Torrens system...more

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Slovakia (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 4/27/2021

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER SLOVAKIAN LAW - I. Types of Real Property Conveyance 1 Transactions - a) Purchase of an undeveloped plot of land b) Purchase of a developed plot of land c) Purchase of a...more

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Panama

International Lawyers Network on 3/10/2021

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER PANAMANIAN LAW - 1) Once you find a real estate property that you want to acquire by yourself or through a local real estate broker, it is strongly recommendable to hire a local...more

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