by Logan Opsahl | Jul 23, 2021 | Blog, Commercial & Civil Litigation, Land Use & Government Law, Real Estate
What is Eminent Domain?Eminent Domain is the power of the government to condemn (take) private property for a public purpose without the property owner’s consent. The Florida Constitution requires that no private property shall be taken except for a public...
by Jessica Sirianni | Mar 30, 2021 | Blog, Real Estate
In Florida, there are a variety of deeds that serve to convey title to a property. The main difference between these types of deeds is the extent to which the seller promises or covenants certain facts with respect to the status of the property. Therefore, the type of...
by Jordan Horowitz | Aug 12, 2020 | Blog, Real Estate
On June 27, 2020, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 469 into effect, and it became law on July 1, 2020. The Bill amends Florida Statute §689.01 by removing the requirement that two witnesses must be present for a commercial or residential property lease...
by ShuffieldLowman | Jul 14, 2020 | Blog, Real Estate
Written by: Lauren Wilmot & Scott Cookson When it comes to residential property sales, a homebuilder’s obligations regarding the nature and extent of information about a home that must be disclosed varies widely by state. While every state requires some form of...
by ShuffieldLowman | Apr 17, 2020 | Blog, Covid-19, Real Estate
Landlords and tenants in commercial lease agreements are justifiably concerned about the payment of rent during the COVID-19 crisis. Tenants all over the state are finding themselves unable to pay rent, as well as other monetary obligations under their leases, either...
by Nathaniel Dutt | Apr 8, 2019 | Blog, Real Estate, Tax Advice & Controversy
ShuffieldLowman attorney Jordan Horowitz also contributed to this post In December of 2017, the U.S. Congress established the Qualified Opportunity Zone (“QOZ”) program, designed to help economically-distressed communities where new investments, under certain...
