In a recent Washington Post article titled “Don’t be confused when it comes to condo insurance,” Robert Diamond of Reed Smith’s Tyson office offered his observations on the complexities of condominium insurance coverage. In some jurisdictions, when a unit owner is found to be negligent — such as when a bathtub overflows or there is a kitchen … Continue Reading
On September 18, 2014 Congress amended the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act (“ILSA”) to exempt condominiums from the filing and registration requirements. Originally intended to protect consumers against fraudulent land sales practices such as selling lots that were underwater or unable to obtain utility services, the federal courts and the Department of Housing and … Continue Reading
We have been approached by many clients who contemplate the advantages of buying versus leasing space to serve as their headquarters facility. More often than not, the underlying decision is based on the numbers. In order to make a well informed business decision, we recommend a comprehensive side-by-side comparison of each option. WHAT FACTORS TO … Continue Reading
This post was written by Joe Marger and Leah Speckhard The Supreme Court’s refusal in February 2014 to hear the real estate driven Ninth Circuit case, Salameh v. Tarsadia, provided Condo-hotel owners and developers with relatively clear guidelines on how to avoid securities issues and/or litigation when selling Condominium units. The determination of what constitutes … Continue Reading
This is a follow-up to an earlier blog post on this issue in October, 2013. Last October, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve H.R. 2600, which would have expressly exempted condominium developments from the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act (“ILSA”). Ultimately, the bill was left to languish during the discussions surrounding the … Continue Reading
