Latest News & Developments in Commercial Real Estate Law
Since 2008, we have used our real estate law blog as a way to keep readers informed about the latest developments and news within commercial real estate law. Some of the topics we regularly address include court decisions on disputed commercial real estate transactions, limited liability company law and high-end residential real estate transactions. In addition to informing readers, we make it a priority to provide an in-depth analysis of the topics we discuss.
Posted below is a memo authored by Tom Glatthaar of Fidelity Title summarizing parts of the new regulations recently issued by the New York State Department of Financial Services. The new rules crack down on free tickets, lunches and golf outings given by title insurance companies to the real estate industry and their counsel. The view appears to be that title insurance rates (which are regulated) are too high and that the cost of these events contributes to the high rates.
The New York Real Estate Journal published an article by Olshan Real Estate partner Thomas Kearns entitled, "Examining Real Estate Online Auction Dispute"