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Curious what financing challenges real estate attorneys are seeing most often in today’s market.

As a private lender, I work with investors and developers on bridge loans, fix-and-flip projects, DSCR rentals, and … more

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Thoughts on Troutman Atlanta for real estate?

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I’m working on a deal where opposing counsel and I have done many transactions previously and are professionally friendly. Our mutual clients…not so much. We got a few emails from the other sides busi… more

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Greenberg Traurig or Polsinelli for real estate? Upside of comp probably higher at GT but long term sustainable career probably better at Polsinelli. Any thoughts?

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In case anyone is looking, my biglaw firm is aggressively hiring commercial real estate attorneys. We are open to office location (and have offices throughout the country), but Tampa, Phoenix, DC, and… more

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Anyone familiar with Hamilton Twp, NJ (Mays Landing) agricultural zoning for under-sized plots? Plot is in Pinelands Area.

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What is it like to work as a non-equity partner at Akerman? What do bonuses look like?

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Any suggestions on how I can break into this practice area? I have a strong interest in commercial real estate.

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Any thoughts on when the RE market will revamp? Four years ago, firms were hiring for RE attorneys left and right. We were on high demand. Now things seem to be on hold. Any thoughts on when things ma… more

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Commercial Real Estate Counsel with 15 plus years of commercial RE Leasing experience (office and retail). Currently at NYC RE Law Firm which has become way to toxic. Looking to move in house or to an… more

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What are some tips for re-vamping my firm’s form checklist? I’ve never seen a great transaction checklist. I’d love to use excel, but that’s a nonstarter with the partners. Needs to be in Word…

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I’m looking to break into commercial real estate law (transactional) in Houston. I’m currently practicing community association law at a mid-size firm, but I have a background in real estate law (landlord/tenant … more

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Got my first “pencils down” email and the markets haven’t even opened. Happy liberation week!

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Im buying a house in NYC. If the seller serves the current tenant with a 90 day notice to vacate, can I file a holdover action based on that 90 day notice or do I need to serve it again?

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Lender’s counsel approved my consent, incumbencies, and opinion letter with no comments. Taking the test of the day off to celebrate the little things.

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Question for solos and small firms: how much time do you spend on professional development outside of required CLEs? And as a follow up, what is your favorite source for staying on top of relevant cas… more

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I currently work for boutique RE transactional firm in Los Angeles. We specialize in healthcare facilities. I have been here for almost a year and truly do enjoy the work. However, I am not getting th… more

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I’m looking to lateral into real estate in Houston. Are there any firms hiring?

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Is anyone working at the intersection of commercial real estate and sports (or entertainment). If so, what do you do?!

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Hi, I have experience working in-house for multi-family developers. Does anyone know how to break into the field of renewable energy real estate? Thank you!

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Senior associates here: I’m being pushed out from my current firm because I didn’t make my hours last year. Really sucks. But I’ll manage. I’m looking for something else now, but I really want to hit … more

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Probably the most funny thing I heard today. I’m refinancing a building (interest rate sucks, but is a different post) but I had lunch with banker who said, essentially: “I can’t meet their terms, but… more

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Hey! I’m purchasing a former skilled nursing facility in Urbana, IL, through a distressed sale by a court-appointed receiver. It’s an all-cash transaction with no due diligence, clean title, and a 15… more

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I posted this a couple of years ago, but it’s come up again. One of our buildings is a strip mall we converted into a medical center (got rid of the non-medical tenants). One of the current tenants di… more

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Anyone have any insight into Cole Schotz (NY/NJ)? Any insight appreciated!

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What do your closing day 8+ hour billing entries look like? I feel like it’s either a paragraph of text or “attention to closing” with no real alternative.

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I have a background in land use and zoning with some real estate (PAs, easements, license drafting etc). I’m taking over the real estate practice at my company and feel like I need to buff up on some … more

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What is it about real estate closings that compel transactional clients to go on vacation the week of or before closing? Like, NO I don’t think the bank will accept docusign or a Guatemalan notary, an… more

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If you are selling a business that includes the sale of real estate (eg hotel business), do you need a 1009s and a 1009misc (with each being filled out for the allocated amount) or do you just fill ou… more

I want to transition to something more transactional such as real estate law. I have been strictly in personal injury and criminal litigation. Going into my 4th year of practice. Is it possible to mak… more

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Generally speaking, what would you expect a mid level transactional associate to be able to do? How autonomously would you expect them to be able to work?

For some context, I’m interviewing for a mid … more

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Looking for a good guide/101 type book for corporate / commercial real estate tax - any ideas?

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CA NJF: After sending a notice of default letter, which states that the note will be accelerated and the default interest rate will apply, can the default interest rate be used in calculating the rein… more

Need some advice. My husband and I are looking to purchase a house. Total income is $390k. We just had a baby and I have $100k in student loans. We found a house for $780k. We want to live solely on o… more

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I’ve hired an attorney for an easement issue. Wondering if anyone has any insight… we purchased our home in Wisconsin and it has an easement on our driveway. There were no issues until the new neighbo… more

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I am a litigation associate, thinking of moving to a small rural community to work for a small (3 atty) real estate firm. What should I watch out for? Is it enjoyable work? Any general advice or knowl… more

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I have a situation where a seller signed a P&S with a buyer. The house had a tenant and contract requires seller to get tenant out prior to close and If the seller could not, agreement would be ex… more

I don’t mean to be a millennial associate and complain about phone calls, but I will for a second. We’re not afraid of them and don’t need to reduce everything to anxiety or something, but impromptu c… more

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