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Claim of Non-Purchasing Tenant Status Rebuffed
When developers convert occupied buildings to condominiums or, less frequently, cooperative ownership, non-purchasing tenants are protected from eviction. When tenants in those buildings acquire vested rights as non-purchasing tenants is significant for developers, because the timing dictates the number of units that will be available for sale to outside purchasers. It is, therefore, no surprise that this is a highly charged and contested issue.
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10 Categories of Provisions to Consider in any Commercial Lease
Part One of a Two-Part Article When entering into a lease for commercial space, there are some items that should not be overlooked. Landlords and tenants alike should make sure that the following things are addressed in the lease, one way or another.
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Development
Cemetery Entitled to Use Variance<br>ZBA Usurpation of Planning Board Authority<br>Statutory Factors Need to Be Considered In Denial of Area Variance
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Inheriting Tenants in Default?
An Illinois Appellate Court recently ruled in favor of a commercial tenant after a new owner acquired a commercial building and attempted to collect accrued unpaid rent owed to the previous landlord.
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Real Property Law
Title Insurance Inducements<br>Purchaser's Willful Default/Down Payment<br>Tortious Interference Claim Reinstated<br>Easement Scope<br>Mortgage Acceleration
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A Clash Between 'Free and Clear' and Tenants' Rights Under the Bankruptcy Code's Section 365(h)
With the recent carnage in the retail industry, including Sears and many other retailers of all shapes and sizes, a lot of attention goes to the fate of landlords when their tenants seek bankruptcy protection.
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Case Notes
First Court's Lack of Jurisdiction over Cause of Action Means Second Action Is Not Barred
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Real Property Law
Ownership of Shifting Beaches<br>Brokerage Commission Provision Expired<br>Adverse Possession/Tennis Court<br>Deed Obtained by False Pretenses
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