Real Estate Law News and Insights

Don’t Block My View Of Central Park!

Published: Jul 26, 2019
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It's not only the sleek new condominium towers rising along Billionaires' Row that offer priceless views of Central Park. At the venerable Essex House Condominium on Central Park South, an Art Deco gem that first opened as a hotel in 1931, two unit-owners recently fought a court battle royale when one owner blocked a sliver...

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Fiduciary Framework For Investment By Defined Contribution Plans In Alternative Assets

Published: Jul 15, 2019
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With the maturing, growth and increasing importance of defined contribution plans to the retirement security of US employees, many plan fiduciaries and managers of designated investment alternatives designed for defined contribution plans are considering whether it is appropriate and prudent to include a broader array of asset classes in defined...

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Guide To: Philadelphia Real Estate Transfer Tax Exemptions

Published: Jun 25, 2019
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Are you looking to transfer property in the Philadelphia area? You should be aware that typically, there are both state and local transfer taxes associated with this type of transaction, in addition to recording fees. Effective October 1, 2018, the transfer tax for the city of Philadelphia is 3.278%, with...

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