Expert Opinion

  • New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion

    How Substantial Is My Substantial Improvement?

    By Jeffrey B. Steiner and Pej Razavilar | July 16, 2019

    In their Real Estate Financing column, Jeffrey Steiner and Pej Razavilar focus on one of the principal requirements of the opportunity zone provisions—namely, that previously used tangible assets must be substantially improved and that, in order to do so, the property owner must double its initial cost basis in such property.

  • New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion

    Impact of the New NYC Rent Law on Landlords and Tenants

    By Bryan T. Mohler and Rachel E. Shaw | July 9, 2019

    Bryan Mohler and Rachel Shaw summarize the “Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act” and its impact on the residential rental market in New York City, including how both landlords and tenants are expected to adapt to this new reality.

  • New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion

    Realty Law Digest

    By Scott E. Mollen | July 9, 2019

    In his Realty Law Digest, Scott E. Mollen discusses “Dynamic Energy Solutions LLC v. Pinney,” a land use case involving New York's anti-“SLAPP” statute, and “295 Broadway Realty v. Alqushi,” a commercial landlord-tenant case where the court found that a corporate agent did not have personal liability based on his signature.

  • New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion

    HSTPA-2019: Some Observations

    By Warren A. Estis and Jeffrey Turkel | July 2, 2019

    In their Rent Regulation column, Warren Estis and Jeffrey Turkel write: Rather than add to the flood of articles summarizing the many changes wrought by the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019, some perspective is in order. What the Legislature did is fairly obvious, but there are less apparent and more profound issues at play that bear examination.

  • New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion

    Realty Law Digest

    By Scott E. Mollen | June 25, 2019

    In his Realty Law Digest, Scott E. Mollen discusses “Council of Churches Housing Dev. Fund Co. Inc. v. Arlington Housing Corp.,” where the litigation involved a dispute over the direction and control of a limited partnership that was formed to own and operate a real estate investment, and “207-209 W. 107th St. LLC v. Doe,” a Landlord-Tenant case where the court found the tenant did not “commercialize the premises” with Airbnb activity.

  • New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion

    Opportunity Zone Talking Points for Fourth of July BBQs

    By Ezra Dyckman and Aaron S. Gaynor | June 25, 2019

    In December, Ezra Dyckman and Aaron Gaynor shared some qualified opportunity zone (QOZ) talking points for your holiday get-togethers. In April, the Treasury released a second set of proposed regulations concerning QOZs. In this column, ahead of the Fourth of July, they offer you these small "bites," to nibble on at your BBQ.

  • New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion

    Revisiting 'No Damage For Delay' Clauses

    By Kenneth M. Block and Joshua M. Levy | June 18, 2019

    In their Construction Law column, Kenneth M. Block and Joshua M. Levy discuss the legislation, vetoed by Governor Cuomo last year, to amend the state finance law requiring every contract for design and construction of any public works to include a “damage for delay” clause.

  • New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion

    Realty Law Digest

    By Scott E. Mollen | June 18, 2019

    In his Realty Law Digest, Scott E. Mollen discusses 'Allen v. Powers,' where a claim for private nuisance against a neighbor survived a motion to dismiss; and 'Citibank v. Conti-Scheurer,' a foreclosure case where the court addressed the evidence required to establish prima facie compliance—and non-compliance—with RPAPL 1304.

  • New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion

    Not All Millennials Leave Because of Their Bosses

    By Cortney Angeley | June 17, 2019

    Instead, they're leaving their jobs with a goal in mind: Career progression.

  • Property Casualty 360 | Expert Opinion

    Blowing smoke: Legal risks of cannabis

    By Aaron J. Sussman, Charles Kuhn and Keith Geurts | June 17, 2019

    Cannabis laws in Canada, the United Kingdom and the U.S. vary significantly and insurers must be aware of the nuances.

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