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April 2, 2025

Ground Leases: Solid Foundation or Thin Ice?

A legal roadmap for structuring ground leases that withstand lender scrutiny and protect future marketability.
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Real Estate

Ground Leases: Solid Foundation or Thin Ice?

A legal roadmap for structuring ground leases that withstand lender scrutiny and protect future marketability.
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Banking
Real Estate

Key Legal Negotiation Points in JVs with Private Equity in Commercial Real Estate

A comprehensive guide to negotiating institutional joint ventures between developers and private equity firms, addressing control, economics, risk allocation, and exit mechanics.
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Real Estate

Thoughts on First Republic Bank

A practical analysis of how rising interest rates eroded loan values, turning a seemingly solvent bank into a distressed sale.
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Real Estate

Mezzanine Financing and Intercreditor Agreements

This article presents an overview of mezzanine finance in commercial real estate, with a focus on intercreditor agreements and key negotiating points among senior lenders, mezzanine lenders and borrowers. It highlights the three different perspectives for each key point.
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Landmines in the FarBar Contract

The standard FarBar contract is widely used to streamline Florida real estate deals, but it contains several hidden risks that can leave buyers exposed, particularly around seller remedies, limited representations, and weak title and financing protections. With targeted revisions and a well-drafted addendum, buyers can preserve the efficiency of the form while addressing these gaps and better aligning the contract with market expectations.
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