Real Estate Law

The AM Roundup: Ex-Morgan Stanley Star’s FCPA Trouble, More – Wall Street Journal

WSJ FCPA: A former head of Morgan Stanley’s real-estate investing operations in China pleaded guilty Wednesday to violating a U.S. anticorruption law in a case that involved alleged bribes to a Chinese official in exchange for business. 

Terra Firma Capital Corporation Reports 2011 Results: Revenue Soars-Net Income Grows Significantly – msnbc.com

Terra Firma offers a full spectrum of real estate financing under the guidance of strict corporate … Firma has no obligation to update such statements except as required by law. The TSXV has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of … Continue reading

REAL ESTATE: Citrus Tower ready for first tenant – Riverside Press Enterprise

the commercial real estate firm that is the leasing agent for the landlord, said there are no new transactions to report since BBK signed up in January. Erickson said there have been some conversations with two other law firms and … Continue reading

Eric Hovde message clashes with firm he founded – Politico.com

The “Uncle Sam” message went out three years ago under the logo of the Hovde Group — an umbrella for several properties — but specifically pitched the services of Hovde’s former firm in taking advantage of the tax-law change.

Real Estate Q&A: Sale contract won’t stop foreclosure – Lexington Herald-Leader

ABOUT THE WRITER: Gary M. Singer is a Florida attorney and board-certified as an expert in real estate law by the Florida Bar. He is the chairperson of the Real Estate Section of the Broward County Bar Association and is … Continue reading

Real estate scam brings up to life in prison under California’s three-strikes law – San Luis Obispo Tribune

An Orange County man who swindled elderly people out of their homes after promising to help them avoid foreclosure was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison under California’s tough three-strikes law. Defense lawyers and prosecutors across the …

National Residential Auctioneers to Conduct Real Estate Auctions of Homes in Chelsea and Mannford, Oklahoma – Marketwatch

The second structure was designed as a mother-in-law suite, but might also serve as additional … customized auction services to sellers of quality residential real estate, offering solutions designed for each individual property by a team …

Real Estate Q&A: Sale contract won’t stop foreclosure – Sacramento Bee

ABOUT THE WRITER: Gary M. Singer is a Florida attorney and board-certified as an expert in real estate law by the Florida Bar. He is the chairperson of the Real Estate Section of the Broward County Bar Association and is … Continue reading

Real Estate: Sell your home online, where buyers search – San Jose Mercury News

The reason is simple, says Joshua Marks, a real estate lawyer with JM Law Group in Philadelphia: “There are a number of legal issues that can come up that laymen just aren’t equipped to handle.” Often, sellers will push back … Continue reading

National Residential Auctioneers to Conduct Real Estate Auctions of Homes in Chelsea and Mannford, Oklahoma – msnbc.com

The second structure was designed as a mother-in-law suite, but might also serve as additional … customized auction services to sellers of quality residential real estate, offering solutions designed for each individual property by a team …