Real Estate - Law

I've seen postings for Gould and Ratner's Chicago real estate group on Linked In. Anyone have any feedback?

Real estate question: If the owners of a small business want to use company earnings to purchase an investment property in FL, what is the best way to structure the transaction to reduce the tax burde… more

I know this isn’t the most socially acceptable thing to ask but I’m looking for someone willing to be blunt w me…is it possible to make over $1 million per year in transactional CRE law (outside of bi… more

I have a degree in finance and have been an accountant for a few years, but want to pursue real estate law. Should I go back to school and take more business courses and get a masters in something to … more

What do you guys think is the future like for affordable housing law? I’m a fairly new attorney (2 years post grad) and was offered an affordable housing law job (govt) and, separately, a litigation p… more

Anyone hiring real estate attorneys, in house or at a firm, in the NYC/Long Island/Westchester area? I’m a 3rd year associate at a boutique doing mostly dirt real estate. I worked for 2 years for a de… more

Follow up question, how much do real estate laws vary from state to state within the US?

What is the most absurd/ crazy real estate law you've heard of?

Has anyone in here worked/work in Big Law as a real estate attorney? Looking to pick someone's brain.

For small solo practices, how do you bring someone in as a partner? What would you do about the comp? If they handle your deals, split it or what about the business they bring in?

I'll be taking the bar in July and wondered if anyone had any study/ prep tips- Can you give me an idea of what it's like? I'm incredibly nervous about it. (Worried I won't pass)

I am working on my first real estate closing. I am representing the buyer. I have already reviewed the real estate contract with my client. We have Negotiated with the seller for the home inspection r… more

Does anyone have any experience , or currently employed with Guaranteed Rate or Lendfriend? How do you like the company?

Any advice for transitioning from litigation to lending/transactional side?

How much did you make as a first year attorney? If you now own a firm, how much do you pay your first year attorneys?

Question for partners - I am a senior associate and will admit that I don't love my job. Also, constantly belittled by partners I currently work for, but they all agree that I'm doing well and… more

Any opening positions for paralegals? Or any well paying positions honestly. I’m located in ATL. Looking for something ASAP!

I’m a first year CRE associate and I know I want to start my own firm within 5-7 years, what would you tell your past self to start doing as a first year?

I retired early from a corporation to start my own practice. The only opportunities that have come my way are equine law and real estate. I have five years of AmLaw100 tort lit experience and almost 2… more

Has anyone ever had a realtor submit an ethics claim against another realtor? What was the complaint and what came of it?

How do you get business as a real estate attorney? I'm a young attorney looking to bring in some Connecticut real estate business (closings, etc.) and I'm unsure where to begin or how to look … more

So I want to go in house and there is an opening at a company which is one of my team's clients. Is it dangerous to submit an application?

Hello.

Does anyone have a good formula to value pain and suffering?
What about loss of use of square footage in a home?

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Had to escrow money in connection with a commercial sale with intermediary insurance company to resolve a private mortgage for 22k (inherited property). Sale was completed months ago. The insurance co… more

Need some advice, please. A friend chairs her law firm's RE department and has been trying to get me to join as partner for years now. I did a couple of years big law 15 years ago and hated my fir… more

Any feedback on the real estate practice at Stradling? Thanks!

I'm in Los Angeles- Does anyone have a good rapport with an environmental consultant?

Anyone else just feel.. bored? Real estate law is just A LOT of paperwork. Reading lands sales contracts feels like watching paint dry. I think I’d enjoy the business side, like being a land executive… more

Have you ever had a client that was so difficult and such a poor communicator (won't return calls in a timely manner, leaves a message about something but then won't pick up when you call to c… more

Accepted a new position in a bank’s real estate department. I will have some downtime in between jobs and looking for reading/CLE material suggestions to prepare for the new position. Thank you!

Does your company utilize corporate apartments? Touchdown, overnight space for high traffic locations, rather than paying for individual hotel rooms each time an employee travels to that destination.

Just curious if anyone in this group owns any commercial real estate? Was it deliberate and planned out or just an opportunity that came up that you then pursued?

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I obviously think the biggest mistake anyone can make is buying a home without an attorney. Other than that, what are some issues you've helped people avoid that they might not have otherwise with… more

Curious if anyone has found any cool AI programs that have been helpful at work? I've heard ChatGPT can write emails for you and stuff but haven't experimented with it yet!

Any open in-house positions for a real estate legal position?

What's your experience representing developers?