Real Estate - Law

Anyone in here a RE Attorney in Delaware that is familiar with and comfortable doing creative deals? Creative deals include, subject to transactions also known as wrap around financing transactions fo… more

I am a newer real estate attorney. I have recently been retained by a seller. This is a subject to transaction. This is my first subject to. Any tips or advice? Thank you in advance!

For my real estate lawyer friends, is there a legal way to avoid the capital gains tax on selling residential real estate besides the 1031 Exchange?

Newbie RE attorney question - if a commercial lease provides an option to renew for x years, and the tenant exercises the option (timely and in accordance with lease), does the LL have any leverage to… more

Hi there! I’m going back into real estate law (development, financing, management, joint ventures, etc) after 3+ years out of the field. Does anyone have resources to catch up on the current market (e… more

Unrelated to RE law but figured this group may have up-to-date info: Any banks out there offering decent interest rates on HELOCs (assuming applying with good credit and debt-to-equity ratio)? Wonderi… more

I’ve been applying for project financing or renewable energy positions, but haven’t even gotten a screener call. I closed the sale of two solar farms when I was in-house at a developer, and really lik… more

Anyone needing to finance a difficult real estate deal let me know. I live in the obscure world of difficult finance.

In a basic commercial foreclosure in NY for a cash flowing property facing maturity default, how long does is customarily take for the appointment of receiver?

What’s the salary of a real estate attorney? Can you comment on where you work (jurisdiction and setting like govt, private practice, or in house), what kind of real estate you practice, what you earn… more

Hello, is anyone hiring in the south Florida area for a Receptionist/administrative assistant position. Please let me know!

Thank you!

How egregious is a missed deadline re: title objections? I’m a junior in charge of calendaring that deadline and totally misread the agreement. Brought up as soon as I noticed, but now waiting on partner’s respon… more

Has anybody encountered a title commitment that separates Schedule B-2 into 2 separate parts? With part one having the standard exceptions and part two having the taxes exceptions and all other except… more

I don't care if an agent has been doing their job for 500 years. You've been an attorney for 0 days, so kindly merge out of my lane and let me do what it is that I do. Respectfully.

For those who moved in-house from biglaw, how big was your paycut and was it worth it?

I don’t know if anyone has experience here, but my company liquidated our multifamily portfolio up north (Chicago metro area). We had a few non-payers (I’m talking a year without paying rent for some … more

Can someone please send me a form of real estate sale contract for Westchester County, New York real property (house not condo)? Thank you!

Where do the NYC AG office’s real estate finance bureau staff hang out? How do I network with them? (Without cold calling anyone)

There’s an opportunity to be the franchisee of a 305 Fitness in NY. Ive always wanted to have my own shop, but the franchisee fees are $50k upfront (one time fee) and 7% royalties /month off gross pro… more

Looking for a male executive coach in Los Angeles, preferably one with a strong real estate development background or who works with real estate development professionals who are senior exec level. A… more

6Y Big Law real estate transactional associate looking to transition in house. Any tips on where to look besides LinkedIn and goinhouse? Recruiters seem to only place laterals for peer firms. Can anyo… more

If anyone knows of an opening for an associate broker role in the NY/NJ area please comment on this post or dm me. I’m a recent graduate from Rutgers.

Para looking to transition from litigation side to transactional/lending side. No opportunities at my present firm in NYC. Any advice on how to make the switch. Loving learning the real estate aspect … more

Reviewing an overlandlord consent to a sublease. I represent the subtenant. The consent states that any terms that conflict with the overlease are voided and that all overlease obligations are enforce… more

Does anyone know of a Florida firm willing to hire a paralegal that wants to shift to being a real estate paralegal ? My background has always been general liability and PI, but I’m wanting to learn a… more

Hi all. A title/survey question - Is there any endorsement or other affirmative coverage that can be obtained for an owner’s policy in NYC for some minor encroachments after title did a survey reading… more

What do the brokers do after the LOI is signed on commercial deals? I ask because our hourly rate frequently gets challenged and negotiated down and it’s pennies against the 5+% brokerage fees these g… more

I’m returning to commercial real estate transactional work at a law firm in October after being in house for a regional title company for almost 10 years. Any suggestions on how to brush up on transac… more

Hello all,

Currently,I am looking for a mentor in commercial real estate. I have tried to learn all I can on my own and I am having a hard time looking for people willing to train. I dream of turning … more

anyone deal with the following: had roof leak that caused ceiling damage. HOA repaired the roof and ceiling. 6 months later the same spot leaked again and ruined the ceiling a second time. Now the HOA… more

I’m too embarrassed to ask this on Reddit so I’m asking here: can practicing in real estate transactions and tax (planning) become a niche area? Or is there already a lot of attorneys practicing both … more

I’m suppose to get an offer from a corporate company in NYC as an assistant property manager. I’m really excited and I need a job ASAP. The employer said the pay range is between 65K-70K. At the inter… more

What’s a better way to say “as of the effective date” to qualify a seller rep in a commercial PSA. Need to limit to effective day to closing. But don’t like how as of the effective date sounds

Literally begging partners to stop asking me to research whether electronic signatures are valid in any particular state for an unrecorded lease in the year of our lord 2023.

Hello Everyone,
Residential Escrow Officer here for a prominent title and escrow company in the Bellevue WA area. 10 years of experience in the field.
This post is a temperature check for salary info. … more

I own a home in City A but want to move to City B. I could potentially scrape up enough for a down payment in City B to buy another spot but I’m unable to rent out in City A bc of HOA (on a very long … more

What’s the best way for me to purchase my parents house and minimize taxes for them and me? If I buy it, they will sell it to me for as cheap as possible (is there a legal limit?)?