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Applying Merger By Deed Doctrine to Real Estate Transactions Image

Applying Merger By Deed Doctrine to Real Estate Transactions

Peter E. Fisch & Salvatore Gogliormella

Since a deed is a subsequent writing between the parties, there is some logic to the terms of the deed taking precedence over the terms of the prior contract of sale, at least as to the subject matter of the deed.

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Eminent Domain Law

New York Real Estate Law Reporter Staff

Public Purpose Finding Upheld

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Approving Attorney Opinion Letters In Lieu of Title Insurance Is Trending, But Use With Caution Image

Approving Attorney Opinion Letters In Lieu of Title Insurance Is Trending, But Use With Caution

Ahmad H. Mango

Despite being more affordable than title insurance, attorney opinion letters should be used with caution when replacing title insurance. The costs savings associated with this practice might not justify the additional risk associated with it.

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Co-ops and Condominiums

New York Real Estate Law Reporter Staff

Obligation to Construct Interior of Condominium Did Not Touch and Concern the Land, and Therefore Did Not Bind Successor Managing Agent Did Not Owe Fiduciary Duty to Unit Owner; Condo Board Protected By Business Judgment Rule No Preliminary Injunction In Acton to Abate a Noise Nuisance

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PA Court: Vacant Lot Valueless Without Zoning Variance Image

PA Court: Vacant Lot Valueless Without Zoning Variance

Alan Nochumson & Alex Goldberg

The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court affirmed a decision by the city of Philadelphia's Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) that a real estate developer's evidence established an unnecessary hardship because it proved that the property, a vacant lot that needed costly environmental remediation, was practically valueless without the granting of a variance under the Philadelphia Zoning Code.

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Landlord & Tenant Law

New York Real Estate Law Reporter Staff

Liquidated Damages Clause Might Constitute Unenforceable Penalty

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The Top Rated Bull and Bear CRE Markets

Erik Sherman

Trepp named its top choices for bull and bear CRE metro markets and did the same for the single most property type and metro combination, during July 2024. The firm is trying to identify what drives positive and negative investor sentiment.

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Warehouse Liability: Know Before You Stow!

Michael Delaney

As consumers continue to shift purchasing and consumption habits in the aftermath of the pandemic, manufacturers are increasingly reliant on third-party logistics and warehousing to ensure their products timely reach the market.

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New York's Good Cause Eviction Law: An Overview and Impact Analysis

Jennifer L. Alexander

The effectiveness of the Good Cause Eviction Law will largely depend on its implementation and the local adaptations that municipalities outside New York City decide to enact. Both landlords and tenants should stay informed about the specifics of how this law is applied in their respective locales and how it will be interpreted and handled in the judicial system.

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Post-Bankruptcy Petition Lease Claims Don't Automatically Result In An Administrative Expense Claim for Unpaid Rent Image

Post-Bankruptcy Petition Lease Claims Don't Automatically Result In An Administrative Expense Claim for Unpaid Rent

Andrew C. Kassner & Joseph N. Argentina Jr.

If a commercial landlord desires to request post-bankruptcy petition rent and enforcement of other terms of the lease, they should immediately make formal demand for rent and compliance

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