As ‘pandemic migration’ continues, real estate markets outside of city centers are enjoying an infusion of serious buyers and motivated sellers. If you’re exploring a new home purchase, especially if that home is in a new city or state, it is crucial to surround yourself with a team you can trust. I’ve written several blogs […]
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Becker & Poliakoff Endows Speaker Series at Miami Law; Honors Firm’s Founding Shareholders
Becker & Poliakoff, a Ft. Lauderdale headquartered law firm, recently made a generous donation to the University of Miami School of Law to form the Alan S. Becker & Gary A. Poliakoff Preeminent Leaders in Law Speaker Series. The speaker series honors the legacy of the law firm’s founding shareholders by bringing renowned national and […]
Read MoreQ&A with Appraiser Richard Pyle
It is no secret that the real estate market in South Florida is booming, but how has the surge in home values affected how residential properties are appraised? I asked appraiser Richard Pyle, who has served the Florida market for more than a decade, to explain how properties are appraised and how the pandemic has […]
Read More“Why You Should Consider Buying Non-Performing Real Estate Notes,” National Real Estate Investor
The Great Recession was fueled by bad loans in the real estate market that turned into non-performing loans for many banks. Investors could purchase those non-performing real estate loans directly from banks during those troubled times and those deals were beneficial for the banks because they were able to unload non-performing notes from their books […]
Read More“Coronavirus No Excuse for Day-Late Rent by Business Facing Eviction, Appeals Court Rules,” Daily Business Review
By Lidia Dinkova A Deerfield Beach boat upholstery and cover business is still fighting eviction after an appellate court shot down its claim that the coronavirus pandemic played a role in a day-late rent payment. The Cove & Deerfield Beach LLC, controlled by New York’s Bruscas family, filed the commercial eviction lawsuit in January against […]
Read More“Purchase and Sale of Commercial Real Property (FL),” Practical Guidance
There are many issues to consider when buying or selling commercial real estate (CRE) in Florida. The considerations that buyers and sellers face are sometimes different and these issues may differ by asset class as well. This practice note focuses on general considerations for CRE transactions while noting some specific instances that may arise in […]
Read MoreWebinar: Multifamily Uncertainties During COVID-19
Through our conversations with South Florida multifamily owners and operators, numerous COVID-19 related themes have emerged. Join us on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 2 p.m. EST where we will discuss current and potential issues, provide guidance to help you successfully navigate these challenges, and explain what the immediate and necessary next steps should be […]
Read MoreSo You Want to Be a Real Estate Agent
During my 26 years practicing real estate law, and with over ten thousand real estate closings under my belt, I have seen my share of real estate agents. Some great. Others, not so much. The great ones, however, all share the same traits, and, in my opinion, it is these characteristics that set them apart […]
Read MoreIs Now a Good Time to Pursue Redevelopment Plans That May Be Considered a Moonshot?
So now is actually a really good time to pursue redevelopment plans that you may consider a moonshot because of COVID. There’s so much uncertainty and financial pressure that cities are facing. So cities may be more inclined to grant incentives such as density increases or rezonings that they otherwise may not have consider. […]
Read MorePerpetual Leases
A landlord client came to me with a problem. He was stuck in a lease with an uncooperative tenant paying an unreasonably low rent, and he wanted to know how he could terminate or renegotiate the lease. The challenge? The lease contained a provision that allowed the tenant to renew the lease at the end […]
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