Land Use & Planning

New Jersey Law Journal |Analysis

The Gold Rush of NJ Cannabis Leasing – Avoiding a Few Traps for the Unwary

Brad A. Molotosky | October 17, 2018

Negotiating and drafting leases for businesses that grow or dispense medical marijuana is not "business as usual."

New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Matter of Landstein v. Town of LaGrange

October 17, 2018

Town Exceeded Authority In Connection With Consulting Fees for 'Ham Radio' Antenna

Daily Business Review |News

Hurricane Michael Lays Bare Panhandle's Weaker Building Codes

Gary Fineout | October 16, 2018

Many structures did not withstand the fury of Hurricane Michael, which slammed into the area last week with winds of up to 155 mph, leaving acres of flattened houses and other buildings in its wake.

New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Surrey Lane LLC v. Planning Bd., Town of Southold

October 10, 2018

Planning Board Did Not Arrive at Final Position on Application Rendering Proceeding Unripe

Daily Business Review |News

Florida, Georgia Renew Apalachicola River System 'Water Wars'

Lloyd Dunkelberger | October 05, 2018

Not surprisingly, the two states, which have spent years and millions of dollars litigating the issue, can't agree “on how this case should proceed,” according to a memorandum.

The Recorder |Case Digests

Westsiders Opposed to Overdevelopment v. City of Los Angeles (Philena Properties, L.P.)

October 04, 2018

Approval of general plan amendment complied with city charter

New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Klein Outdoor Advertising, Inc. v. City of Jersey City Zoning Bd. of Adjustment

October 02, 2018

The plaintiff appealed an order that affirmed the defendant's denial of the plaintiff's application seeking minor site plan approval to erect a digital billboard.

Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

57 Broad Street Stamford, LLC v. Summer House Owners, LLC

October 01, 2018

Structure in Area Designated As Easement Did Not Interfere With Enjoyment of Easement

The Recorder |Case Digests

Inland Oversight Committee v. City of San Bernardino (First American Title Insurance Company)

October 01, 2018

Doctrine of res judicata barred plaintiffs from relitigating CEQA claim previously decided against one of them

Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Luft v. Rochette

October 01, 2018

Claim of Dominion Over Waterfront Lot Substantially Interfered With Neighbors' Easement Rights

New Jersey Law Journal |Analysis

NJ Environmental Law's Top 10 of 2018

Lewis Goldshore | September 28, 2018

While the Murphy administration was getting up to full speed, the judiciary and legislature continued to refine the state's environmental law and policy. This article identifies 2018's top 10 environmental developments.

The Recorder |Case Digests

Atwell v. City of Rohnert Park (Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.)

September 28, 2018

Res judicata barred successive petition challenging city's approval of development project

New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Cmty. Corp. of High Point, Inc. v. Ponky, Inc.

September 27, 2018

Defendants appealed from the order permanently enjoining them from constructing and operating a real estate office, prohibited by plaintiff homeowners' association's bylaws.

The Recorder |News

King & Spalding Snags MoFo's Environmental Leader in LA

Xiumei Dong | September 25, 2018

After 20 years at Morrison & Foerster, Peter Hsiao has accepted a new role as head of the West Coast environmental regulatory practice at King & Spalding.

New York Law Journal |Analysis

Strict Compliance with SEQRA: A Mandate Courts Enforce

Anthony S. Guardino | September 25, 2018

In his Zoning and Land Use Planning column, Anthony Guardino explains the essential features of SEQRA, reviews a recent case that illustrates the risks of failing to strictly comply with SEQRA's requirements, and concludes by reiterating the importance of literal compliance with this law.

Daily Report Online |Case Digests

Sweet City Landfill, LLC et al. v. Elbert County et al.

September 25, 2018

Court affirms dismissal of land fill operator's challenge to county's waste disposal ordinance

The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Azoulay v. Philadelphia Zoning Bd. of Adjustment et al

September 25, 2018

The Zoning Hearing Board was not required to give deference to a Planning Commission's initial determination that there was no "impervious ground cover" on property that owners sought to develop where the commission's interpretation of the applicable ordinance, the Wissahickon Watershed Overlay District, was inconsistent with the statute itself. The appellate court affirmed the trial court.

Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Bielitz v. Wex-Tuck Realty, LLC

September 24, 2018

Neighboring Property Owners May Bring Private Enforcement Action to Challenge Zoning Violation

Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Torchia v. Groton Long Point Ass'n

September 24, 2018

Use of Municipal Property for Children's Recreational Activity Not Public or Private Nuisance

New Jersey Law Journal |Analysis

NJ Modernizes Its Redevelopment Bond Financing Laws

By Stephen B. Pearlman, Adam L. Peterson and Nicole E. Charpentier | September 21, 2018

The act was a welcome addition to the redevelopment financing bar, and will hopefully unlock mechanisms for the most difficult projects in rebuilding the state's economically depressed areas.

The Recorder |Expert Opinion

New WOTUS Rule Could Have Widespread Impact

Samuel L. Brown and J. Tom Boer | September 20, 2018

Since the Supreme Court's 2006 split-decision in United States v. Rapanos, successive administrations have struggled to define the extent of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act (CWA).

New Jersey Law Journal |News

Morris County, Churches Ask US Supreme Court to Take Up Preservation Grants Case

Michael Booth | September 19, 2018

The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled in April that awarding historic preservation grants to the churches violated the state constitution.

New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

LH Wagner Realty Corp. v. Bob Martin, Comm'r, New Jersey Dep't of Envtl. Prot.

September 19, 2018

The appeal was the end of two decades of litigation between the parties.

Daily Business Review |

City Faces $137M Claim From Crocker Partners on Stalled Midtown Boca

Lidia Dinkova | September 18, 2018

Crocker Partners is planning to sue the city a second time over changes in redevelopment plans.

The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Pileggi v. Newton Twp.

September 18, 2018

Property owners were not entitled to mandamus relief where the township's action was discretionary and not a mandatory duty. The township acted in a timely manner in issuing a decision on the property owners' planning module, so it was not deemed approved.

Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Healthtrax Fitness & Wellness, Inc. v. Glastonbury Conservation Comm'n

September 17, 2018

Inland Wetlands Commission Has No Jurisdiction Over Non-Wetlands Environmental Issues

Daily Business Review |Profile

Real Estate and Land Use Attorney Spencer Crowley Still Believes In An Environmentally Resilient Miami

Zach Schlein | September 14, 2018

Having immersed his life, education and career in Florida's environment and waterways, Spencer Crowley is more than qualified to serve as the head of Akerman's real estate and land use practice group in Miami. But with all of his experience, does he believe the city successfully ward off the environmental challenges waiting around the corner?

New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

McCarthy v. Prudential Fox & Roach

September 14, 2018

The defendants Michelle Woodward, Thomas Palermo and their employer, defendant Prudential Fox & Roach, appealed from a jury verdict in favor of the plaintiffs on claims of negligent misrepresentation and supervision and consumer fraud arising out of the plaintiffs' purchase of property.

The Recorder |Case Digests

Bohmker v. State of Oregon

September 13, 2018

State ban on motorized mining in salmon habitat not preempted by federal mining and land use laws

The Legal Intelligencer |News

Leading Zoning Lawyer Joins Forces With Construction Boutique

Lizzy McLellan | September 12, 2018

Stephen Pollock is taking his zoning practice to Horn Williamson.

New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Matter of Healy v. Town of Hempstead Bd. of Appeals

September 11, 2018

Board of Appeals' SEQRA Declaration Found Fatally Flawed Vacating Board's Determinations

The Recorder |Case Digests

Friends of Riverside's Hills v. City of Riverside (Lofgren)

September 11, 2018

No showing that proposed residential development violated local land use regulations

Texas Lawyer |Case Digests

Ammernman v. The Ranches Of Clear Creek

September 10, 2018

Appellants, Clay and Erin Ammerman, sued appellees, The Ranches of Clear Creek Community Assoc'n, a gated community, and The Ranches of Clear Creek Architectural Review Committee for breach of contract for violations of restrictive covenants requesting a declaratory judgment and temporary injunction.

The Recorder |Case Digests

Black v. City of Rancho Palos Verdes

September 10, 2018

Landowners' failure to exhaust administrative remedies barred challenge to land use ordinance

New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Kornbleuth v. Westover

September 06, 2018

The plaintiffs filed a complaint against their neighbors, the defendant Westovers, and defendant New Jersey Bamboo Landscaping, LLC.

New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Matter of Prestige Petroleum v. Vill. of Wappingers Falls

September 05, 2018

Petitioners Lack Standing to Bring Suit Declaring Village Defendants' Decisions Invalid

New York Law Journal |Case Digests

S&R Dev. Estates LLC v. Town of Greenburgh, New York

September 05, 2018

FHA Preempts RPAPL §1951(2); Convent Order's 'Takings' Counterclaim Dismissed

Profile

Daily Business Review |Profile

The Town That Bob Built: Assessing Robert Traurig's Legacy And the Powerhouse Law Firm He Left Behind

Zach Schlein | September 04, 2018

According to his friends and colleagues, Robert "Bob" Traurig, co-founder of international firm Greenberg Traurig, had a personality as large as the buildings he helped build.

Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Hous. Authority of the Town of N. Haven v. N. Haven Planning & Zoning Comm'n

September 04, 2018

Housing Authority's Site Plan Application Remanded to Planning and Zoning Commission

Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Landmark Dev. Group, LLC v. Water & Sewer Comm'n of the Town of E. Lyme

September 04, 2018

Water and Sewer Commission Abused Discretion in Granting Plaintiff Fraction of Requested Sewer Capacity

Texas Lawyer |Case Digests

City Of Crowley v. Ray

September 03, 2018

Ray sued the City of Crowley regarding his residential subdivision development and the City's floodplain requirements.

The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Neighbors Have Standing to Challenge Zoning Board Decision in Landfill Fight

Ryan N. Boland | August 30, 2018

In Friends of Lackawanna v. Dunmore Zoning Hearing Board, the court reversed the decision of the zoning board and trial court, which held that neighbors objecting to a landfill's zoning approval did not have standing to file an appeal.

New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Bergen Ridge Homeowners Ass'n, Inc. v. Twp. of North Bergen Planning Bd.

August 30, 2018

Plaintiff appealed the grant of developer's application to build on its waterfront property.

New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Forest Enter. Mgmt. Inc. v. The County of Warren

August 29, 2018

In Eminent Domain Action, County Incurs Independent Obligation to Pay Just Compensation

New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

In the Matter of Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund

August 29, 2018

Property owner appealed the Department of Environmental Protection's denial of his application for a grant from the Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund. Property owner contracted to sell property to county.

The Recorder |

Sonoma Residents Sue Marijuana Farm Over Alleged 'Skunk-like Stench'

Cheryl Miller | August 28, 2018

The residents are seeking damages under RICO, the federal statute more often associated with organized crime prosecutions.

New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

De Sapio Properties #Six, Inc. v. Alexandria Twp Bd. of Adjustment

August 28, 2018

Defendant Board appealed the reversal of two of its resolutions and the finding that plaintiffs' proposed use of a property was a permitted use.

The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Top of the Hill Plaza Partners, L.P. v. Hayden Holdings

August 28, 2018

Where the easement language at issue was confusing and capable of multiple reasonable interpretations, the court considered the language of the deed, the subject matter at issue and surrounding circumstances to determine the parties' intent and found that defendant's predecessor intended the grant an express easement. The court denied defendants' motion for post-trial relief.

The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Bohmier v. Arrell et al

August 28, 2018

Plaintiff's complaint failed to sufficiently state a claim for alleged violations of his due process rights arising out of a land use matter where there were no allegations that land use officials engaged in the type of egregious behavior that would satisfy the shocks-the-conscience standard. The court granted defendants' motion to dismiss.

The Recorder |Case Digests

San Franciscans for Livable Neighborhoods v. City and County of San Francisco

August 28, 2018

No error in certification of EIR for revisions to housing element of San Francisco's general plan

New York Law Journal |Analysis

New York State Legislature Should Revise EDPL

Michael Rikon | August 27, 2018

In his column on Condemnation and Tax Certiorari, Michael Rikon suggests some changes to the Eminent Domain Procedure Law, which New York adopted 41 years ago; he writes that the statute is "long in the tooth and in need of revision."

New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

State v. Quaker Valley Farms, LLC

August 27, 2018

Destruction of Quality Topsoil Via Construction Clearly Violated Easement Restriction Prohibiting Activity Detrimental to Soil

The Recorder |Case Digests

Citizens Coalition Los Angeles v. City of Los Angeles (Target Corporation)

August 27, 2018

Amendment of specific plan to accommodate previously approved project properly treated as "addendum" to EIR for original project

The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Raise It or Waive It: Standing Can Play a Critical Role in Zoning Hearings

Krista-Ann M. Staley and Amie L. Courtney | August 23, 2018

While the setting may be significantly less formal—think a public works garage or community center gymnasium rather than a marble-columned historic landmark—standing requirements apply in the context of a zoning hearing as they do in a more formal courtroom setting.

New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Ratan Palace, LLC v. Twp. of North Bergen Planning Bd.

August 23, 2018

Plaintiff hotel owner appealed the denial of its motion to file an amended complaint in its action challenging site approval for defendant's hotel.

The Recorder |Case Digests

City of Morgan Hill v. Bushey (River Park Hospitality, Inc.; Morgan Hill Hotel Coalition)

August 23, 2018

Voter referendum not rendered automatically invalid due to resulting inconsistency between general plan and zoning ordinance

New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Minke Family Trust v. Twp. of Long Beach

August 20, 2018

The appeals before the court concerned the selection and condemnation of an easement for public beach access on property owned by the Minke Family Trust in Long Beach Township.

Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Comm'r of Transport. v. 72 Ct. Ave., LLC

August 20, 2018

Court Awards Post-Trial Damages for Eminent Domain Above City Valuation

New Jersey Law Journal |Commentary

Forestry Stewardship and the Farmland Assessment Act

Edward A. Hogan and Steven W. Kallesser | August 16, 2018

OP-ED: The long-awaited Forest Stewardship Regulations provide an alternative to the requirement of selling forest products, which still allows property owners to actively manage their land for ecological sustainability.

The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Tower Access Group, LLC v. The S. Union Twp. Zoning Hearing Bd.

August 14, 2018

Board erred in placing the burden on applicant to meet the requirements of §602.4 when appellant applied for a special exception to build a communication tower because the applicant had the burden of persuasion only as to specific requirements and objectors had the burden as to all general detrimental effects. Vacated and remanded.

The Recorder |News

Coblentz Taps MoFo for 3-Lawyer Real Estate Team

Xiumei Dong | August 10, 2018

Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass has brought on a real estate and land use team in San Francisco led by partners David Gold, Miles Imwalle and Megan Jennings.

New York Law Journal |

Realty Law Digest

Scott E. Mollen | August 07, 2018

Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein, discusses two landlord-tenant cases: 'Alston v. Starrett City Inc.' and 'Brookdale Vill. Hous. Corp. v. Garcia,' and the land use case 'Matter of De Francesco v. Perlmutter.'

Daily Business Review |News

Legal Arguments Unleashed in Lawsuit Over David Beckham Stadium Referendum

Lidia Dinkova | August 06, 2018

Attorneys for David Beckham and his business partners attack Douglas Muir's lawsuit as unclear and ironic. He has responded by saying a decision by Miami leaders to hold a referendum on Beckham's plan violates the Florida Constitution and the city charter.

New Jersey Law Journal |News

Judicial Review, Not Local Approval, Needed for Montclair State Road Project, Supreme Court Rules

Michael Booth | August 06, 2018

Montclair is relieved of any obligation to further attempt to coordinate traffic improvement plans on an access road adjacent to neighboring Clifton Township and Passaic County. However, the court added a caveat: There must be a hearing before a judge.

Daily Business Review |News

Miamians to Vote on Mixed-Use Residential Project on City Office Site

Lidia Dinkova | July 27, 2018

A new city administration building is planned but the location is still to be determined.

Daily Business Review |News

New Miami Civil Courthouse Site Selected With Construction Set for 2020

Lidia Dinkova | July 25, 2018

Five development teams are in play for construction set to start in July 2020.

New York Law Journal |Analysis

State's Battle Against Firefighting Foam Intensifies

Charlotte A. Biblow | July 25, 2018

In her column on State Environmental Regulation, Charlotte A. Biblow discusses New York's targeting of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in the environment,

New York Law Journal |

The Comprehensive Plan's Essential Role in Zoning

Anthony S. Guardino | July 24, 2018

In his Zoning and Land Use Planning column, Anthony Guardino explains how a zoning regulation that is not adopted in accordance with a comprehensive plan is vulnerable to a court challenge.

Daily Business Review |News

Trez Forman Issues $42 Million for Latest Project by Prolific North Carolina Developer

Lidia Dinkova | July 24, 2018

Diamondback Investment Group sought funding for a 297-unit residential development in Huntersville.

Daily Business Review |News

Miami Is Sued Over David Beckham Stadium Deal, Now Heading for Referendum

Lidia Dinkova | July 19, 2018

Miami attorney Douglas Muir sues the city and its top officials over Beckham's plans for a Major League Soccer stadium at a city golf course.

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Daily Business Review |Slideshow

Inside David Beckham's Proposed Soccer Stadium, Other Real Estate Proposed for Melreese

Lidia Dinkova | July 16, 2018

The Miami City Commission is set to vote Wednesday on a proposal to redevelop the city-owned Melreese golf course with a Major League Soccer stadium as the centerpiece.

New Jersey Law Journal |

BAR REPORT - Capitol Report

New Jersey State Bar Association | July 16, 2018

New Jersey Supreme Court addresses time of application rule

New York Law Journal |Analysis

Review of Developments Under State Environmental Quality Review Act

Michael B. Gerrard and Edward McTiernan | July 11, 2018

In their column on Environmental Law, Michael B. Gerrard and Edward McTiernan review the decisions issued by New York courts in 2017 under SEQRA.

New Jersey Law Journal |Analysis Commentary

Justices' Zoning Ruling Fair to Developers and Communities

Law Journal Editorial Board | July 09, 2018

In our view, the Supreme Court in 'Dunbar Homes, Inc. v. Zoning Board of Adjustment of Franklin Township' has carefully threaded the needle, implementing the legislative decision to prevent municipalities from impeding development, while making it difficult for developers to utilize last-minute tactics that thwart well-conceived community plans.

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Daily Business Review |Slideshow

Proposed for the Miami River: Up to Four Towers, Maybe New Miami Administration Building

Lidia Dinkova | July 05, 2018

Adler Group LLC wants to develop a site on the north side of the river and roughly between Interstate 95 and Southwest Second Avenue.

Daily Business Review |News

David Beckham's Stadium, Adler Group's Miami River Project Could Lie in Voters' Hands

Lidia Dinkova | July 05, 2018

The retired English soccer player wants to build a 28,000-seat stadium on the Melreese golf course.

Daily Business Review |Profile

Miguel Diaz de la Portilla Says He's Done With Politics, Focusing on Law Career

Daily Business Review | June 29, 2018

The attorney is part of the Cuban political powerhouse that is the Diaz de la Portillas. But he has no plans to again pursue politics.

The Recorder |News

Camper Struck By Falling Tree Settles for Record $47.5M

Amanda Bronstad | June 27, 2018

A young man whose leg was amputated after a 75-foot tree fell on him while camping has agreed to settle a lawsuit for $47.5 million, the largest personal injury settlement for a single plaintiff in California, according to his lawyers.

New York Law Journal |Analysis

Careful, That Eminent Domain Claim Is Constitutionally Protected

Michael Rikon | June 25, 2018

In Michael Rikon's Condemnation and Tax Certiorari column, he explores the various ways that property can be taken requiring the payment of just compensation pursuant to the Fifth Amendment.

New Jersey Law Journal |Profile

Transaction Cost, Not Hourly Rate, Drives Value For Dealmaking Counsel, Pepe Says

Donald M. Pepe | June 20, 2018

You need to offer value, first and foremost. However, value does not always mean the lowest hourly rate. A low hourly rate tied with having endless .10 entries, four attorneys on a file doing duplicative work or worse, junior associates on a file who are learning on the clock, will translate into a higher transaction cost despite a lower rate.

The Recorder |News

Cozen O'Connor Joins Pro Bono Fight Against New Clippers Arena in Inglewood

Ross Todd | June 19, 2018

Lawyers from the firm have teamed with Public Counsel and the Public Interest Law Project to challenge the city's deal to sell public land to the sports team rather than use it for affordable housing.

New York Law Journal |

Realty Law Digest

Scott E. Mollen | June 19, 2018

Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein, discusses the land use case “Brooklyn Ass'n v. N.Y.S. Urban Dev.,” where an Article 78 proceeding challenging the Brooklyn Pier 6 Project was dismissed, and a landlord-tenant case “N.Y.C. Hous. Auth. v. Various Tenants,” where sanctions were imposed on NYCHA for wrongfully suing tenants based on “overlapping rent claims.”

New Jersey Law Journal |News

Feds Sue Bergen County Town Over Denial of Synagogue Construction

Michael Booth | June 13, 2018

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey on Wednesday filed the suit against Woodcliff Lake, a suburban community located in Bergen County, about 20 miles northwest of Manhattan and closer still to New York's Rockland County to the north.

New Jersey Law Journal |Analysis

Natural Resource Damages: Are We Out of the Woods Yet?

Marc D. Policastro | June 08, 2018

In many cases, a successful environmental remediation does not account for restoration of natural resources.

Daily Business Review |News

Cutler Bay Voters Nix $40M Spending Plan for Parks, Public Facilities

Lidia Dinkova | June 07, 2018

The bond referendum was narrowly defeated: 52 percent of voters cast ballots against the measure.

Daily Business Review |News

Crocker Partners Sues Boca Raton Over Blackballed Live-Work-Play District

Lidia Dinkova | May 31, 2018

A Crocker lawsuit claims a City Council vote killed the plan for a walkable Midtown Boca, a vision that prompted Crocker to invest in the area in the first place.

Daily Business Review |News

For Sale: Villa Paula, Former Cuban Consulate, May Be Haunted

Lidia Dinkova | May 30, 2018

The asking price for Villa Paula and three nearby lots in Miami's Little Haiti, is $4.5 million — ghosts and all.

Daily Business Review |News

Colliers International South Florida Closes $26M Miami River Deal

Lidia Dinkova | May 29, 2018

Mast Capital bought the 6.3-acre site to build apartments and retail.

Daily Business Review |News

South Florida Lawyers Negotiate $42 Million Land Settlement With Broward

Samantha Joseph | May 25, 2018

Attorneys Barry Balmuth and Jack Seiler represented Shaw Farms & Land Co. in a landmark inverse condemnation case.

Daily Business Review |News

Knight Foundation Gets Second Go at Arguing $1.5M Real Estate Grant Was Misused

Lidia Dinkova | May 24, 2018

The Third District Court of Appeal reversed the lower court and remanded the case to Miami-Dade Circuit Court.

Daily Business Review |

Cutler Bay Holds Referendum on $40 Million Development Bond

Lidia Dinkova | May 22, 2018

The money would be used to buy land and develop new public facilities such as parks or open spaces.

Daily Business Review |News

Illinois REIT Buys Palm Beach Gardens PGA Plaza for $88 Million

Lidia Dinkova | May 18, 2018

InvenTrust Properties Corp. bought the 120,000-square-foot asset, which includes a Trader Joe's, Marshalls and an Ulta Beauty Inc.

Daily Business Review |Commentary

P3 Projects Helping Local Governments Build a Smarter Miami

Javier F. Aviño and Eric Singer ​ | May 18, 2018

The emerging field of public/private partnerships (P3s) was at the forefront of discussions on building cities of the future during the eGOV Summit, part of the 4th annual eMerge Americas tech conference held last month in the Miami Beach Convention Center.

Daily Business Review |News

E11even Gets OK for Nightclub Expansion to Miami Rooftop

Lidia Dinkova | May 17, 2018

The club got city approval to expand its nightlife entertainment to the rooftop — with opaque, soundproof enclosures.

Litigation Daily |News

Shout-Out: Kirkland Shuts Down Eminent Domain Case

Jenna Greene | May 16, 2018

It sounds like every property owner's nightmare: Without notice, your local government declares your holdings are blighted. That's what happened to a landowner in Colorado—until a team from Kirkland & Ellis got involved.

Daily Business Review |

Hialeah Industrial, Retail Building Trades for $3.1 Million

Daily Business Review | May 16, 2018

Address: 700 W. 29th St. in HialeahProperty type: This is a 23,904-square-foot building with an industrial zoning that appears to be used for…

Daily Business Review |News

Dubai, Agribusiness Company Buy Osceola Ranch With Help From Miami Attorney

Lidia Dinkova | May 15, 2018

KYMP partner Lorenzo Moll Parron closed the $136.5 million deal for a 38,453-acre ranch with roots in Florida's pioneer days.

New Jersey Law Journal |Commentary

The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Government Segregated America

Paula A. Franzese and Richard Brown | May 10, 2018

OP-ED: The stark facts of housing segregation and discrimination are not the products of happenstance or random selection.

Daily Business Review |News

Hollywood Off the Hook for $2.6 Million in Condo Height Fight

Lidia Dinkova | May 08, 2018

GSK Hollywood Development Group LLC argued a 65-foot height restriction violated its property rights under state law.

New Jersey Law Journal |Commentary

Supreme Court Correctly Balanced Constitutional Provisions in Morris County Church Case

Law Journal Editorial Board | May 07, 2018

Many of us, like Justice Sotomayor, were concerned that our historic church/state separation had been badly damaged by Trinity Lutheran, and it may have been. But Chief Justice Rabner emphasized that the funds the Morris County churches sought and obtained were put to a religious use.

Connecticut Law Tribune |News

Robinson & Cole Partner Charged With Domestic Violence

Robert Storace | May 03, 2018

Attorney Dwight Merriam, a mainstay at Robinson+Cole since the 1970s, was arrested at his home following an altercation with his fiancee.

The Mid Market Report |News

Mid-Market Recap: How to Change Leadership After 20 Years

Hank Grezlak | April 30, 2018

 Midsize firms often seem to have steady leadership, with the tenures of those at the top tending to be longer than those in Big Law. But…

New Jersey Law Journal |

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION

New Jersey Law Journal Contributors | April 25, 2018

Articles on construction delays, contractor disputes, and a possible plan for improving the country's infrastructure.

New Jersey Law Journal |Analysis

Owners and Sureties: An Odd Couple, but it Works

Jacqueline Greenberg Vogt | April 24, 2018

When a contractor is in default, should the property owner partner with the surety to complete the project ? Or are their interests hopelessly misaligned?

Daily Business Review |News

Caribbean Village Affordable Housing in South Miami-Dade on Tap for 2019

Lidia Dinkova | April 24, 2018

Construction of the 123-unit affordable housing complex for seniors is expected to start in June.