Real Estate Law and Construction Law

In May, the I.R.S. announced a settlement offer for partnerships involved in disputes concerning "syndicated conservation easements." The key features of the offer include a 10% penalty for gross valuation misstatement, instead of a 40% penalty, and no upfront payment required.

The First Department's decision in Forrest Equities LLC v. Old Republic National Title Ins. Co. clarifies critical boundaries of title insurance coverage, specifically addressing when Covered Risks 3, 5, and 6 apply to post-closing enforcement actions and marketability disputes. The court examined whether a title policy covers litigation seeking to restore a distressed property to habitability and distinguished between legal marketability of title versus economic marketability of property.

On this episode of Real Smart, Spencer Kallick sits down with Dan Palmieri and Nick Angelich of Sierra Ridge Capital to discuss launching a real estate investment platform in today’s uncertain market.

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 Texas Supreme Court has overturned the "gist" rule used by lower courts to dismiss cases involving out-of-state property, establishing that Texas courts can exercise jurisdiction over contractual disputes and deed reformation matters regardless of property location. This landmark decision clarifies the distinction between in personam and in rem suits, potentially opening Texas courts to a broader range of extraterritorial real estate disputes. The ruling in Braxton Minerals III, LLC v. Bauer provides cr

Seller financing offers an alternative path to homeownership for buyers who struggle to meet conventional lending requirements, providing flexibility for both parties while potentially avoiding broker fees. However, these transactions require careful legal documentation including loan agreements, promissory notes, and deeds of trust to prevent adverse consequences. A real estate attorney can guide buyers and sellers through the complexities of seller-financed deals, from drafting paperwork to addressing tit

A New York Supreme Court case examines whether a typographical error in a lease termination clause should be interpreted literally or reformed based on the parties' prior course of dealing and commercial reasonableness. The dispute centered on whether "Lessee" or "Lessor" had the right to terminate an advertising space agreement when the underlying premises was sold or leased.

Recent DOJ settlements with RealPage and Agri Stats reveal heightened scrutiny of competitor information exchanges, particularly involving pricing software and benchmarking services.

South Carolina lawmakers have been considering legislation since early 2025 that would tie the statewide property tax exemption available for low-income housing owned or managed...

More than 10 million families own private forestland in the United States, yet most lack clear succession plans or governance structures to protect these assets across generations.

Last week, a rural Texas county enacted a one-year moratorium on data center construction, potentially imperiling as many as eight planned projects in the county.

The U.S. Department of Justice and DEA have issued a landmark order rescheduling FDA-approved marijuana products and state-licensed medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act.