Buyers and Sellers of Florida real estate, particularly residential real estate, generally assume that their brokers and agents are working exclusively for them. And though I have no doubt that the vast majority of brokers are ethical, honest and hardworking, the fact is that Florida...
This month’s Attorney Spotlight introduces you to Real Estate Practice Group Shareholder Tyra Read. Tyra has 19 years of experience handling residential and commercial transactions throughout the state of Florida. Her experience spans real estate contract negotiations, closings, lease and easement negotiations, loan document preparation and review,...
This month’s Attorney Spotlight introduces you to Real Estate Practice Group Shareholder David K. Blattner David has over 25 years of experience in complex real estate transactions and concentrates on acquisitions and financing, and development of large-scale shopping centers, office buildings, executive parks, marinas, warehouse, flex projects,...
Handy tips for property owners, landlords, property managers, developers, real estate agents, community associations, and business owners: Business owners of public accommodations, such as restaurants, hotels and stores, are not required to allow emotional support animals but they are required to allow service animals. The type...
Very often, contract negotiations get hung up on two important, but related issues: price and entitlements. Why are these issues related? Because to a buyer, land has far less value without entitlements than it does if fully entitled. Most sellers, however, believe that they are...
Moreno v. First International Title, Inc., is a case that illustrates the importance of making sure you understand what you are signing during a real estate transaction. Because if you do not know what you are signing when buying property, it could end up costing...
Becker represented CREP Oasis Fee Owner, LLC in connection with a $10,000,000 loan from IberiaBank that will be used to renovate an industrial property in Wynwood. The Becker team included Cherrie Goudreau, Michael Boutzoukas, and Philip Rosen. The team worked with the client from...
If you have not received your 2018 tax bill from the tax collector yet, be assured it will be arriving soon. Whether selling or buying real property before the end of this year, you will want to look closely at the prorations of taxes on...
Provision 9F, titled Special Assessments, provides that the Seller is to pay the full amount of liens and/or special assessments imposed on his or her property by a public body. However, if Special Assessments are payable by installments, the Contract provides two options which should...
Unlike when you buy or sell real estate, which is essentially like a brief courtship with the other side before moving on, a commercial lease is more like a marriage. In most instances, you will be “together” at least 5 years, and in many cases,...