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Real Estate Broker Liability in Commercial Property Transactions
Commercial real estate brokers often play a central role in transactions involving acquisitions, sales, leasing, development opportunities, investment properties, and financing. Buyers and sellers may
Seller Disclosure Disputes in Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Seller disclosure disputes in commercial real estate often arise after a buyer discovers a condition that materially changes the economics, usability, or development potential of
Commercial Real Estate Due Diligence Disputes: Legal Risks for Buyers
Due diligence is one of the most important stages of a commercial real estate transaction. Before becoming obligated to close, a buyer may need to
Title Defect Claims in Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Title defects can create serious problems in commercial real estate transactions because ownership is only part of what a buyer expects to acquire. Commercial properties
Title Defect Claims in Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Commercial real estate buyers expect to acquire the ownership interest, access rights, development rights, and priority interests described in their purchase agreements and closing documents.
Boundary and Easement Disputes Affecting Commercial Properties
Boundary and easement disputes can significantly affect the operation, financing, development, and value of commercial real estate. A disagreement over several feet of land may
Real Estate Joint Venture Litigation: Common Causes of Disputes
Real estate joint ventures allow investors, developers, operators, and capital partners to combine money, property, development expertise, financing capacity, and management experience in a single
Commercial Property Development Disputes: Contract and Financing Issues
Commercial property development brings together real estate acquisition, financing, design, construction, permitting, leasing, and investment relationships under a single project. A dispute in one area
Prevailing Wage Enforcement Actions: Defending Contractors in California
Prevailing wage enforcement actions can create substantial financial and operational exposure for contractors and subcontractors performing public works in California. An investigation may begin with
Construction Escrow and Retainage Disputes: Resolving Payment Conflicts
Retainage is designed to provide financial security during construction, but it frequently becomes a source of conflict when a project approaches completion and substantial funds
