Real Estate Law News and Insights

Understanding ‘For-Cause Removal’ Provisions In Real Estate Joint Ventures

Published: Mar 11, 2025
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Perhaps the most visceral concept in real estate joint venture (REJV) sponsorship is to contemplate 'for cause removal' – the guillotine of REJVs. These provisions, embedded in a joint venture operating agreement, warrant your team's focused attention, as they can significantly impact the control and success of the venture. A...

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Who Owns That Unused Street? A Roadmap To Virginia’s Layered Legal Approach

Published: Mar 09, 2025
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Most people do not think twice about the quiet, unused, streets that hide within our neighborhoods, cities, and towns. These streets are easy to overlook, until a disrupting event—such as new property development, utility work, or a dispute between landowners—raises the question: who actually owns these forgotten streets? The ownership...

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Trust Fund Diversion Claims Require Clear Evidence Of Unauthorized Expenditures

Published: Mar 07, 2025
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In a recent decision, a New York appellate court reversed a trial court ruling that had granted summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff in a dispute over alleged diversion of trust funds under Article 3-A of the New York Lien Law. The case, 1 Park East Construction Corp. v. Uliano,...

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