New FinCEN Rule Is 'Game Changer' For Real Estate Investors
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's stopgap rule removing beneficial ownership reporting requirements for U.S. companies significantly lightens the regulatory burden for investors, especially those in the real estate sector, attorneys told Law360 Real Estate Authority.
Morrison Cohen Chair Talks Amtrak Union Station Takeover
Y. David Scharf of Morrison Cohen LLP, who represented the lenders in a recent settlement with Amtrak after a yearslong dispute over control of Washington Union Station, spoke with Law360 Real Estate Authority about crafting a strategy for the case, how transaction work supports litigation work, and vice versa, as well as the $505 million deal that left all parties "equally unhappy."
Miami Realtors Urge Creativity In Help For Condo Owners
With talk of a Florida condo crisis garnering national headlines and commanding significant attention during the state legislature's annual session, leaders at the Miami Association of Realtors said they hope lawmakers will take a creative approach and look to initiatives Miami-Dade County has pursued to help owners navigate these rough waters.
New FinCEN Rule Is 'Game Changer' For Real Estate Investors
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's stopgap rule removing beneficial ownership reporting requirements for U.S. companies significantly lightens the regulatory burden for investors, especially those in the real estate sector, attorneys told Law360 Real Estate Authority.
Morrison Cohen Chair Talks Amtrak Union Station Takeover
Y. David Scharf of Morrison Cohen LLP, who represented the lenders in a recent settlement with Amtrak after a yearslong dispute over control of Washington Union Station, spoke with Law360 Real Estate Authority about crafting a strategy for the case, how transaction work supports litigation work, and vice versa, as well as the $505 million deal that left all parties "equally unhappy."
Miami Realtors Urge Creativity In Help For Condo Owners
With talk of a Florida condo crisis garnering national headlines and commanding significant attention during the state legislature's annual session, leaders at the Miami Association of Realtors said they hope lawmakers will take a creative approach and look to initiatives Miami-Dade County has pursued to help owners navigate these rough waters.
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