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As the US works contain the spread of COVID-19, what is the responsibility of commercial landlords and property managers? GlobeSt.com recently spoke with James Ferrara, a partner at Shapiro, Blasi, Wasserman & Hermann, P.A. in Boca Raton, FL to find out. Ferrara focuses his practice on a wide range of business and commercial litigation. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Circuit Court Judge in Florida’s 15th Judicial Circuit for Palm Beach County. What are some of the main questions you are receiving from commercial landlords and property managers during this uncertain time? I’m receiving numerous calls from property managers and commercial landlords regarding access to their... Read more
While it is highly improbable that the coronavirus pandemic is to wield any direct structural impact to properties, the ongoing health crisis could affect the...
We can all pretty much agree on that, right? Having to call someone at 11pm to unclog a toilet is not fun. But turning a tenant’s call for maintenance into a...
“All people are nice,” you may say. And I would respond, “That may be true, but not all nice people are great tenants.” Great tenants are those who pay rent on...
Once upon a time, retirement planning went like this. You worked for 40 to 50 years, saving a little money each month and building up a nest egg of paper assets (stocks...
The following is provided by attorneys from Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas (SSRGA) as practical considerations for cooperative and condominium boards and landlords. As the COVAD-19 outbreak continues to dominate our daily lives, we at SSRGA wanted to let you know that we are closely monitoring and actively responding to all developments. We have put in place a variety of measures based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and the New York City Department of Health and we will continue to monitor and advise on this evolving crisis. Firm-wise, we have instituted a system where everyone at SSRGA can work remotely if the need arises; we have mandated compliance with all CDC... Read more
Last May, a cybersecurity researcher discovered a security flaw on the website of First American, a leading provider of title insurance to homebuyers and sellers, that...
The fact that the US has the biggest cat and dog pet population in the world (85 million families own at least one pet) certainly narrows down the number of potential...
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Owning rental properties can be a way to build wealth and generate passive income, and now there might be an extra tax break — if you qualify. Two tax pros explain how...
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