Is Forming a REIT Right For Me?
A good guess as to how the several trillion dollars of private US investment real estate is owned would be that maybe 75%-85% is through limited partnerships and limited liability
8 Common Legal Issues Faced by Local Businesses
No matter the size of the business, legal issues will arise for many reasons. A business may face issues because of a misunderstanding within the company, a dispute among partners,
6 Tips to Protect Your Business From Legal Issues
Having legal issues and being involved in litigation can be expensive for a small business, and also affects the business’ reputation. Do what you can to avoid legal issues as
What You Need to Know About Family Limited Partnerships.
What has generally been accepted as the tax, creditor protection, and estate planning benefits of the family limited partnership ("FLP") include its flexibility, decreased estate and gift tax liability, family
How an Attorney Can Assist with a Contract Dispute
A contract is a legally binding document that outlines the responsibilities and duties of each party involved in the contract. Once the contract is signed, it is binding. Failure by
Leases Without Lawyers – Part I
Several recent lease reviews and negotiations (as well as a number of cases where a tenant either signed a lease after simply confirming that the stated rent, term, and security
A Complex Development Project – Part I
As stated in our piece, “What's Really Involved in a Real Estate Development Project?”, there may be a dozen different categories of legal work involved in a real estate project,
Leases Without Lawyers – Part II
Clients sometimes overlook the importance of obtaining a title report on the property being leased. While some reasons for doing this may not be critical in the case of a
All About Carried Interests – Part I
Why should real estate people give a darn if John Paulson, Ray Dalio or Carl Icahn get taxed at ordinary income rates on their half-billion dollar plus carried interests? Well,
Why the Use of Limited Partnerships?
Why the Use of Limited Partnerships? (Did I mean Limited Partnerships or did I mean Limited Liability Companies?) Confusing question? To understand whether it is or not, we need to recognize