Landlord & Tenant Law
May 01, 2022
Prior Landlord's Purchaser of Loft Tenant's Improvements Exempted Unit from Rent Regulation
Notice of Termination Did Not Meet Federal Standards
Tenant Entitled to Actual Damages for Landlord Breach, But Not to Suspension Payment
Tenant Entitled to Preliminary Injunction Against Use of Video Cameras In Interior of Premises
7 Post-Pandemic Commercial Property Tax Tips
May 01, 2022
As post-pandemic market values fluctuate due to higher prices, property owners need to adopt strategies to keep their assessed property values down. As we emerge from COVID-19 here are seven key considerations to minimize property tax assessments even as prices increase.
Landlord & Tenant Law
April 01, 2022
Hearing Necessary to Determine Reasonableness of Pet Accommodation
Whether Sales Counter Constituted Trade Fixture Is a Question of Fact
Four-Year Lookback Rule Inapplicable When Issue Is Whether Apartment Is Regulated
Investing In Real Estate In the Metaverse: What You Need to Know
April 01, 2022
For law firms, real estate companies and corporations, buying property in the metaverse so early on could go one of two ways: giving them a crucial advantage in an increasingly digital economy, or becoming a decision they'll regret if the concept fails to take off.
PA Ruling Shows Power of Obtaining Mechanic's Lien
April 01, 2022
In Pennsylvania, if a contractor is not paid for repairs or improvements made to real estate, the contractor can either take the traditional path of litigation and sue the property owner by filing a complaint under contractual or equitable theories or file for a mechanics' lien that clouds title to the real estate.
Landlords Turn the Tech to Keep Up With Sustainability Requirements
April 01, 2022
Government policies are pushing landlords to meet new sustainability requirements, heaping pressure on investors to back up their efforts to go green. In response, more owners are relying on AI and other technologies to help them meet the challenge and avoid steep financial penalties.
How the SEC's ESG Disclosure Rules Might Effect Commercial Real Estate
April 01, 2022
After years of discussions and hints, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finally released its proposed environmental disclosure rule for public company reporting. Getting the information and making the determinations will be a challenge for any sized company that comes under the SEC's purview. But there are significant questions about who is responsible for gathering and reporting information from commercial real estate facilities.
