Real Reporter published "Op Funds Expand Deferral Paths for CRE Investors" by Paul Bauer and Matt Morris on November 29, 2018. Below is an excerpt from the article:

On November 13, Carl Merino co-presented on "Acquiring U.S. or UK Real Estate" at the U.S./UK Tax and Estate Planning Conference, sponsored by Frank Hirth and held in London, UK.

Virginia Common Interest Community Board (CICB) regulations require that community associations (including condominium associations, cooperative associations and property owners associations, but not voluntary civic associations) adopt internal complaint processes by Sept. 28, 2012.

Last month, the US DOJ filed a new FHA complaint in US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri asserting that two landlords in St. Louis subjected female residents to sexual harassment and retaliation.

The National Park Service (NPS) has announced a proposal to increase entrance fees at 17 national parks. Currently, the fee for private vehicles is between $25 and $30...

ILSA is a federal statute that aims to prevent land sales fraud and uninformed purchases of unimproved real property.

Under the doctrine of adverse possession, a person may acquire legal title to another's land if they use another's land for at least ten years in a manner...

The Distressed Condominium Relief Act ("DCRA") is currently set to expire on July 1, 2018. More specifically, effective July 1, 2018, acquirers of distressed condominium units will no longer be eligible ...

Generally, any person that has an ownership interest in property in which one or more other persons also have an interest may bring an action to divide the property or to sell the property...

Imagine finding the perfect site for your new brewery and tap room—it's spacious, inexpensive, and conveniently located—only to be told by your lawyer that breweries aren't allowed in that particular location.

The City of Orlando, in partnership with KPMG, hosted a Permitting and Development Forum to discuss enhancements of the current review process.

Thanksgiving is in the rear view mirror. Christmas, Hanukkah, and other holidays will be here sooner than we think. A great time for kids and families. Santa Claus.

The Regulations specify requirements for when mold in indoor rental properties must be addressed, as well as how to do so.

One way lenders can limit their losses is to ensure that its collateral has a water meter, thereby avoiding advances for overstated water/sewer charges.

The Board of Revision of Taxes, the assessing authority for the City and County of Philadelphia, has been sending out more than 400,000 Notices of Proposed Valuation, or reassessment notices, for tax year 2008. These notices indicate proposed market value changes — and real estate tax increases — for residential, commercial and industrial properties throughout Philadelphia.

I see this issue come up literally on a weekly basis now. A resident (or applicant) likely attempting to avoid pet fees and charges by claiming that a pet is actually a service animal.

As I write this article, powerful Hurricane Irma is bearing down on Florida, and Hurricane Jose is close behind it, farther out in the Atlantic Ocean.

Property owners in 19 Ohio counties have from January 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025, to formally challenge the real property tax valuation of their properties; otherwise, they must wait until the following year.

On September 15, 2016, the HUD issued new guidance impacting apartment management concerning residents who have limited proficiency reading, writing, speaking, or understanding the English language.

Leaving real estate to heirs through a will or a revocable trust has long been standard practice in estate planning. Many clients expect to pass along the home they have lived in for years...