This month’s Attorney Spotlight introduces you to Real Estate Practice Group Shareholder David Blattner. Mr. Blattner has over 25 years of experience in complex real estate transactions and concentrates on acquisitions and financing for the development of large-scale shopping centers, office buildings and executive parks, marinas,...
This month’s Attorney Spotlight introduces you to Real Estate Practice Group Shareholder Michael E. Boutzoukas. Mr. Boutzoukas concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial real estate, real estate development, leasing, financing and business transactions. He provides clients with general consultation and guidance in legal matters...
This month’s Attorney Spotlight introduces you to Real Estate Practice Group Shareholder Scott A. Marcus. Mr. Marcus co-chairs the residential real estate division of the firm’s Real Estate practice group. With over twenty-five years of experience, he focuses his practice on both residential and commercial transactions...
This month's Attorney Spotlight introduces you to the Chair of Becker's Real Estate Practice Group, Philip C. Rosen. His practice is focused on commercial and residential real estate matters and business transactions. With more than 16 years’ experience, he has counseled countless clients through the life...
It is not uncommon to discover the existence of open building permits in residential closings. The closing attorney or title agent will find open building permits when doing routine due diligence prior to closing. An open permit, alone, will not adversely affect title, but sometimes,...
As legal counsel for buyers, we are often asked whether the cost of some level of environmental review of the property being purchased is worth the time and expense. When wearing a different hat, that of representing a lender, the question is rarely whether it...
When entering into a contract to purchase commercial real estate, experienced investors and developers generally understand that dozens of things could go wrong before the closing date that would prevent the closing from happening or could make the acquisition less than attractive, giving the buyer...