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Constitutionality of Tax Sale Practices Questioned By NY’s Second Department Image

Constitutionality of Tax Sale Practices Questioned By NY’s Second Department

Stewart E. Sterk

When a village or other taxing authority conducts a tax lien sale, and the purchaser of the tax lien subsequently acquires a tax deed, what rights does the tax-delinquent former owner of the property enjoy?

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Landlord & Tenant Law

New York Real Estate Law Reporter Staff

Owners Vicariously Liable for Discrimination By Real Estate AgentResidential Loft Tenant Entitled to Yellowstone InjunctionIndicia of Fraud Justify Examination of Rental History Beyond Base Date

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CA Supreme Court Upholds Co-Tenancy Clause

Joseph P. Heins & Jocelyn C. Ng

The Supreme Court of California determined that the landlord held the requisite control under the associated lease agreement with the co-tenant because that co-tenant was located on property owned by that landlord. The court made a clear distinction between that scenario and the situation where a co-tenant is located on property owned by an unrelated third party.

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Feds Downsizing Raises Concerns for CRE

David Podein

The commercial real estate market, particularly the office sector, faces a significant and imminent challenge: substantial reductions in federal government leasing. It's not a question of if but how much Uncle Sam will downsize its office footprint.

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Foreclosures May Not Be Limited to Loan Payment Default

Jeffrey B. Steiner & Scott A. Weinberg & Joel C. Haims

Lenders typically will only pursue foreclosure as a remedy for default if a borrower has defaulted on a real, economic term of the deal — that is, when the borrower has failed to pay principal or interest.However, a series of recent cases has illustrated that borrowers who default on terms of the loan which are unrelated to the debt itself may nonetheless face foreclosure.

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Co-ops and Condominiums

New York Real Estate Law Reporter Staff

Proprietary Lease’s Attorney’s Fee Provision Unenforceable

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Fast Turnarounds Beat Long-Term Ownership In the Office Market Image

Fast Turnarounds Beat Long-Term Ownership In the Office Market

Erik Sherman

There’s been a rebound for Class A and A+ office properties. This comes after office reached bottom in 2023, with Colliers calling the asset class a “leader in year-over-year sales gains.”

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