Features
Patrick Smith
In place of the common assumption from the COVID years that real estate and technology spending were inversely related, it's becoming increasingly clear that the two line items — which trail only talent on the overall cost hierarchy — have a more complex relationship.
Columns & Departments
New York Real Estate Law Reporter Staff
Condominium's Delay Constituted Acceptance of Alteration Agreement
Features
Paul Golden
On June 14, 2023, the Second Department decided Walsh v Ocwen Loan Servicing. The court, with little fanfare, appeared to rule that cooperative apartment owners are saddled with an unavoidable risk of loss. That is, if a lender alleges that the owners have defaulted, and then conducts a nonjudicial foreclosure sale, the former owners are left with few remedies.
Columns & Departments
New York Real Estate Law Reporter Staff
Co-Op Purchaser Not Entitled to Cancel Contract
Stipulation of Settlement Did Not Foreclose Warranty of Habitability Claim
Questions of Fact About Mitchell-Lama Succession Rights
Columns & Departments
New York Real Estate Law Reporter Staff
Taking Was for a Public Purpose and Failure to Comply With Public Hearing Requirement Did Not Invalidate Taking
Columns & Departments
New York Real Estate Law Reporter Staff
Fact Questions About Expansion of Nonconforming Use
Subdivision Improperly Classified As Type II Action Under SEQRA
ZBA Entitled to Approve Permit for Building Larger Than One Depicted In Approved Site Plan
Columns & Departments
New York Real Estate Law Reporter Staff
Tenant's Early Termination Entitled Landlord to Rent
Questions of Fact About Landlord's Intention to Convey Leasehold to Individual
Columns & Departments
New York Real Estate Law Reporter Staff
Quiet Title Action Subject to Statute of Limitations
Foreclosure Sale Purchasers Not Subject to Claim By Former Owners
Specific Performance Denied Because Buyer Did Not Establish That It Was Ready to Close
Features
Sandra D. Buchko
A hybrid workforce has meant that office and retail space is in plentiful supply. These high vacancy rates have caused landlord defaults to be on the rise, making it a tenant-friendly environment for leasing space and obtaining tenant-favorable lease terms. Here is a step-by-step tutorial on how to negotiate the best lease terms and navigate the leasing process while saving money on rent, tenant buildout and operating expenses.
Features
Adrienne B. Koch
Parties to real estate transactions may be tempted to conclude that a notice of pendency will be available in most instances to protect their rights if things go awry. But while the CPLR's description of actions in which a notice of pendency is permitted sounds both clear-cut and extremely broad, in practice it is neither of those things.
