Law & the Land

Recently, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legend Jon Bon Jovi put his Middletown, New Jersey mansion on the market. The New Jersey native bought property in the Palm Beach area last year, causing some to speculate that he may…

When two or more people own property together and cannot agree about its use, Florida law provides that a party may file a partition action.  These types of situations are common when business investors own property jointly, the property is…

Palm Beach commercial real estate investors negotiate leases regularly. Landlords and tenants have different options when entering into these agreements, one of which is a triple net lease. However, it is important to understand how these contracts work so you…

Real estate investment can involve multiple sales and purchases of properties.  Ordinarily, when a property owner sells and realizes a profit, he or she will owe taxes on the capital gain.  However, when an investor uses a 1031 exchange, taxes…

When you invest in and later sell Palm Beach area real estate, you may realize a substantial profit, but you may also be subject to a heavy capital gains tax on the proceeds of the sale. The good news for…

Commercial leases are a vital part of doing business in Florida, but sometimes the signing parties forget that every word of these legally-binding documents matters.  Even seemingly innocuous phrases can end up being central to a party’s obligation. That is…