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Cap Rate Misery Impacts CRE Investors
The low cap rate regime became a game of musical lifeboats on the Titanic and the big question was, who would get stuck without a lifeboat as the mighty ship sank?
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Co-ops and Condominiums
Condominium Purchaser Was On Inquiry Notice of Unrecorded Easement Condominium Board May Not Depart from Declaration's Funding Provisions Failure to Make Repairs Does Not Excuse Failure to Pay Common Charges
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Landlord & Tenant Law
Notice Sufficient In Action to Eject Occupant Lease's Taking Clause Excuses Tenant from Payment of Rent<br Village's ETPA Resolution Upheld Landlord's Delay In Providing Itemized Statement Precludes Landlord from Retaining Any Portion of Security Deposit Assignee Liable for Breach of Lease Constructive Eviction and Warranty of Habitability Defenses Rejected
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Three Questions Regarding Zoning and EV Charging Stations
Owners of office and multi-family developments that install new charging stations are likely to see an increase in property values because their buildings will attract or retain EV owners. In order to facilitate and encourage more EV charging stations, municipalities need to update their zoning ordinances to regulate and manage this new land use.
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Real Property Law
Tenants In Common Failed to Establish Claim of Right Element of Adverse Possession Claim Questions of Fact About Adverse Possession Claim
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Big Law In NYC Looking for Smaller, New Class A Spaces
Overall this year, law firms have been more likely to leave their current spaces and relocate, but they continue opting for smaller spaces.
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Development
Challenge to Site Plan Approval Dismissed for Failure to Exhaust Administrative Remedies Area Variance Upheld
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Strategies for Commercial Lease Agreements In Florida
This article explores several key clauses and negotiation strategies that are beneficial to the parties in general but in particular may help landlords protect their investments and optimize returns.
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LJN Quarterly Update: 2024 Q2
The LJN Quarterly Update highlights some of the articles from the nine LJN Newsletters titles over the quarter. Articles include in-depth analysis and insights from lawyers and other practice area experts.
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NY High Court Sides With Other State Courts: COVID-19 Business Interruption Not Enough to State Claim Under Commercial Property Insurance
Many businesses have sought to recover their pandemic losses under commercial property insurance policies, only to be denied coverage. A significant number of policyholders have filed lawsuits challenging these disclaimers, primarily in state courts. But to the dismay of the insureds, a growing majority of high state courts have sided with the insurers in these disputes.
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