Real Estate Law and Construction Law

Purchasing a residential property with existing tenants requires careful attention to lease agreements, possession rights, and financing requirements. Understanding how tenant occupancy affects closing timelines, security deposits, and the buyer's ability to occupy or use the property can prevent costly surprises and legal complications during the transaction process.

It’s an uncomfortable topic, but it also creates immediate legal and financial questions for surviving family members, sellers, lenders, and real estate professionals.

Recent amendments to Mass. R. Prof. C. 1.15 have significantly changed how Massachusetts law yers must handle unclaimed and unidentified funds held in IOLTA accounts.

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act introduces sweeping changes to federal housing programs, community banking regulations, and institutional real estate investment. How will the law's restrictions on large-scale single-family home purchases, modernization of manufactured housing financing, and prohibition on retail central bank digital currencies reshape the housing market and financial services landscape through 2030?

Attorney Aaron Dunn from the Real Estate and Litigation Transaction Group presents a comprehensive primer on lis pendens, exploring the legal mechanisms and practical implications of this important real estate litigation tool. The webinar examines how lis pendens notices affect property transactions and the rights of parties involved in real estate disputes.

Jordan Metzger, a real estate attorney, provides expert analysis on New York City's Pied-À-Terre Tax, explaining how this levy on high-value residential properties affects owners who don't use them as primary residences. The discussion covers the tax's far-reaching implications for property owners, prospective buyers, and co-op boards across the city.

Leasing to the federal government presents unique opportunities and challenges that differ significantly from traditional commercial real estate transactions. Real estate attorneys Jeffrey Calk and Gordon Griffin explore the essential requirements, mandatory procedures, and distinctive characteristics that landlords must understand when the U.S. government becomes their tenant.

When a landlord evicts a commercial tenant in New Jersey or New York, does that action automatically terminate the tenant's obligation to pay rent? This analysis examines how lease language, mitigation duties, and acceleration clauses determine whether unpaid or future rent remains owed after possession is recovered. Understanding the distinction between regaining property control and resolving financial obligations is critical for both landlords seeking to maximize recovery and tenants evaluating their ong

New Jersey has enacted two groundbreaking laws targeting algorithmic pricing practices: the FAIR Act, which prohibits landlords from using algorithms to coordinate rental prices, and the Fair Price Protection Act, which bans retailers from using personal consumer data to set individualized prices.

Massachusetts quietly amended its estate tax statute last summer. This amendment significantly changes how the tax is calculated for non-resident decedents owning Massachusetts real estate.

A revocable living trust (sometimes called a revocable inter vivos trust) is a legal arrangement you create during your lifetime to hold legal title to your assets.

Jennifer D'Amato explores the critical techniques and strategies available under Wisconsin law for post-death estate administration, examining how legal professionals can help families minimize costs, delays, and conflicts during the probate process. The article provides practical guidance on navigating the various administration options available in Wisconsin's aging population landscape.