Sep 11, 2013 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
Political contributions and developer-politician interaction are facts of life in the development community. And it makes sense too – developers bring many benefits to communities, such as housing, work space, shopping, and contributions to community amenities, while...
Jul 27, 2013 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
On July 25, 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit decided Sansotta v. Town of Nags Head, a case out of North Carolina. Sansotta dealt with the important issue of “ripeness,” which asks whether a case is procedurally appropriate for a court to...
Jun 25, 2013 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court (“SCOTUS”) issued its opinion in Koontz v. St. Johns River Water Management District, No. 11-1447, slip op., 570 U.S. ___ (2013). Koontz, a victory for the property owner, is an important property rights case affecting the government’s...
Jun 20, 2013 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
Arlington Commercial Parking Working Group It is no secret Arlington’s workforce is changing how they get to work. In recent years, there has been a shift from single-occupancy vehicle (“SOV”) trips to other transportation modes, such as Metrorail, bicycling, and bus....
Mar 10, 2013 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
In Part I of this blog post, we discussed the varied interests of the landlord and the tenant’s lender in the tenant’s personal property located at the premises in the context of a commercial lease. Part II below will discuss suggested compromise solutions and a...
Jan 29, 2013 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
Commercial real estate landlords and the lenders for their tenants have competing interests with respect to the tenant’s personal property located at the demised premises. The landlord is looking to secure the tenant’s rental obligations by taking a lien...
