Family Owned Real Estate: Managing Lack of Planning in Family Business Transitions
Family Owned Real Estate: Impacts of the Current Real Estate Market on Transition Planning
Family Owned Real Estate: Avoiding Pitfalls When Transitioning Family Real Estate
Family Owned Real Estate: Common Real Estate & Asset Management Issues
Family Owned Real Estate: Legal Challenges & Opportunities
Once Removed Episode 21: Passing Down the “Family Cottage” or Other Legacy Property
War of the Rosas
Signed into law by Governor Murphy on June 30, 2025 (effective July 10, 2025), New Jersey Bill S4666 made significant changes to New Jersey’s transfer taxes....more
Recent revisions to New Jersey law increase the so-called “mansion tax” for sales in excess of $2 million and shift the tax payment obligation to the seller. Governor Phil Murphy recently signed legislation making...more
On June 30, Governor Phil Murphy signed Bill A5804 into law, amending N.J.S.A. § 46:15-7.2-7.4; N.J.S.A. § 54:15C-1, and introducing significant changes to New Jersey’s realty transfer tax structure. These changes — effective...more
New Jersey residents are familiar with the “Mansion Tax” and its companion, the “Controlling Interest Transfer Tax,” which were implemented in 2004 and 2006, respectively. The Mansion Tax requires purchasers of certain...more
The New Jersey state legislature has passed new legislation, as part of the State’s 2026 fiscal year budget, that directly and significantly impacts sellers and buyers of real property in New Jersey. Previously, a 1% fee...more
Effective July 1, 2025, the realty transfer tax rate for properties or acquired real estate companies sold in the City and County of Philadelphia will increase to 3.578%, in addition to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania realty...more
The government of Canada recently passed legislation that effectively bans non-Canadian individuals and corporations from purchasing residential real estate under the Prohibition of Purchase of Residential Real Estate by...more
Measure ULA, also known as the Homelessness and Housing Solutions Tax (HHS Tax), and usually referred to as a "mansion tax," has been approved by voters. The measure creates a new tax on certain property transfers in the city...more