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Selling an auto dealership in New Jersey just got more expensive — and more complicated. As of July 10, 2025, changes to New Jersey’s so-called “Mansion Tax” have shifted the burden of this transfer tax onto the seller. A...more
As the Trump administration actively works to streamline federal operations, its ambitious efforts to divest surplus property holdings present new buying opportunities for commercial real estate investors and developers. This...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER SCOTTISH LAW - 1. Introduction - This guide applies to real estate in Scotland only. 2. Tenure - Real estate, both commercial and residential in Scotland may be...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER MEXICAN LAW - I. Real Estate General Overview - The real estate business in Mexico has been increasingly growing during the last decades to the point that now it is...more
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
The filing of a Lis pendens is a vital tool for protecting a party’s rights in enforcing a purchase and sale agreement for real estate, but if the claim at issue falls within a mandatory arbitration clause, the party may not...more
Plaintiffs, three families living in the Lake View area, filed three separate actions against defendants J. Michael White, Eco-Preservation Services LLC, Serma Holdings LLC, Aeta Management Group, Knobloch Inc., and others....more
Two recent California cases highlight some of the unexpected consequences of entering a lease that includes an option to purchase by the tenant. In Petrolink, Inc. v. Lantel Enterprises, 21 Cal.App.5th 375 (2018), the...more
The recent decision of Intergulf Investment Corporation v. 0954704 B.C. Ltd. from the British Columbia Court of Appeal (Court of Appeal) serves as a reminder to buyers and sellers of real estate, and their agents, to exercise...more
When negotiating a real estate purchase and sale agreement, parties generally — and understandably — concentrate their efforts on the major deal points of their transaction. Consequently, once the agreement is signed those...more
In its recent decision, JBP Developments Ltd. v. Li, the Supreme Court of British Columbia (Court) reminded sellers of real estate and their advisers about the basic obligation to transfer clear title to the property for...more
The long-awaited real estate law aimed at regulating the real estate industry in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi has been released amid much enthusiasm with industry participants hoping it will give impetus to the real estate...more
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