Law & the Land

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…

Since 2016, Guy Rabideau, has had the distinguished honor of being nominated for or included as a “Best Lawyer” in the real estate category for West Palm Beach. In 2016, Mr. Rabideau was the only Town of Palm Beach Real…

South Florida is a hot area for real estate sales and investment. With more and more affluent residents relocating here, residential properties in the luxury market continue to be in high demand. Additionally, the recent trend of out-of-state corporations moving…

With its growing business community, ideal climate and scenery, and an influx of out-of-state residents moving into the area, the Palm Beach real estate market is popular among investors. While there are several reasons to buy property in this area,…