Choice of Entity For Real Estate Ownership in Massachusetts
by William V. Hovey published his regular column in Massachusetts Lawyer’s Weekly: Choosing the Best Real Estate Holding Entity. He discussed the entities in this order: …
You Can Construct a Sewer Line In Your Private Right of Way
Constructing a sewer line under a preexisting easement which allows for ingress and egress is permissible under Massachusetts General Laws c. 187, § 5. Massachusetts …
Mass. Lawyer’s Weekly Is Now Blogging
The Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly has launched a blog: The Docket. “Breaking stories and noteworthy information from the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly newsroom. If it impacts Massachusetts …
Wiki While You Work
The June 2008 white paper from ILTA focused on knowledge management: It’s Your Move! Nestled among the great articles in the white paper is one …
Weekend Book Review – Time Bandit
I just finished reading Time Bandit. I wish I had spent my time better. The book was written by Andy and Johnathan Hillstrand, with William …
REIT.com
NAREIT has collected a bunch of information and sites under one umbrella site: REIT.com. (Watch out for the music on the opening page!) According to …
Mapping Foreclosures in Massachusetts
The Boston Federal Reserve Bank has put together a great interactive map showing two decades of foreclosure activity in Massachusetts: Foreclosure Rates in Massachusetts Cities …
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Vintage Wine Trust is Liquidating
Back in August, I noticed Vintage Wine Trust as a REIT focused on the wine grape industry. According to a story by Chris Rauber of …
Which Route? A Case Study of Wiki versus a Document Management System
The same article appeared in two related publications. In KM Legal magazine it was called: Which Route? In Inside Knowledge magazine it was called: EI …
Model Real Estate Development Operating Agreement from the American Bar Association
The February 2008 edition of The Business Lawyer contains a report on Model Real Estate Development Operating Agreement with Commentary [pdf. ABA membership logon required]. …
Rev. Proc. 2008-28 and Foreclosure Relief for Securitizations
The Internal Revenue Service issued Revenue Procedure 2008-28 [.PDF ] which provides for the modification of certain mortgage loans will not jeopardize the favorable tax …
Wikis versus Document Management System
My article comparing wikis to a document management systems is published this month in two sister publications. KM Legal Magazine has it published as Which …
Book Review: The Toothpick
I just finished reading The Toothpick: Technology and Culture by Henry Petroski. Here is the New York Times Book Review that caught my attention to …
A Tale of Two Property Markets
While commercial property owners are worried about property market, much of the commercial property market remains stable or strong. In contrast, the residential market is …
Book Review: Backyard Giants
I just finished reading Backyard Giants: The Passionate, Heartbreaking, and Glorious Quest to Grow the Biggest Pumpkin Ever. It is a quirky subject, but very …
Cities are Enacting Green Building Requirements
On Earth Day, the City of Los Angeles enacted a green building ordinance. According to the Sheppard Mullin Real Estate and Construction Law Blog: The …
Book Review: The Big Over Easy
I just finished reading The Big Over Easy by Jasper Fforde. Mr. Fforde is a literary jokester, spoofing both nursery rhymes and mystery fiction protocol, …
REITs still have a Buy Rating
In another sign that the commercial real estate sector is not in the same trouble as the residential sector, many REITs still have good ratings …
Commercial Properties Are Not Selling
Yesterday, I posted that commercial property prices are still increasing. Of course that does not mean there are many properties selling at these prices. As …
Commercial Property Prices are Still Increasing
Even though residential property prices are dropping like rocks around most of the country, commercial properties are still holding their value. The press release on …