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The ability to rent out your property to travelers has never been easier with the advent of websites such as AirBnB, VRBO and HomeAway, among many others. Through these sites, property owners are able to rent out a spare room, an apartment that’s rarely used, or a vacation home. However, as short-term rental options […]
Chances are, if you see a large commercial real estate development project going up in the region, our real estate team was likely involved. We are fortunate to be partnering with some of the most reputable developers, owners and lenders in the real estate business to maintain a large book of business that’s having a […]
In a Crain’s “Real Estate Guest Blog,” dated 6/13/17 and titled, “New Ohio plywood ban impacts limited number of properties, may set trend for future legislation,” Ellen Kirtner-LaFleur discussed Ohio’s plywood ban and the circumstances under which it takes effect.
In a Crain’s “Real Estate Guest Blog,” dated May 31, 2017 and titled, “New title curative statute will facilitate deals getting done, but beware of possible risks,” Joshua E. Hurtuk discussed the potential ramifications of a recent amendment to Ohio’s title curative statute.
In a Crain’s “Real Estate Guest Blog,” dated May 15, 2017 and titled, “Prohibited use clauses should make sense for the landlord and tenant,” Megan C. Zaidan asserted that prohibited use clauses in commercial leases can benefit both the landlord and tenant, but they must contain language which is flexible enough to balance the needs […]
On February 28, 2017, Charles T. Riehl will be speaking on the topic, “Fracking and Local Governments – What Can Be Regulated?,” at the NBI Seminar (“Local Government Law from Start to Finish”), in Akron, Ohio.
In a Crain’s “Real Estate Guest Blog,” published on October 29, 2016 and titled, “Expanded Motion Picture Tax Credits could impact real estate dealings,” John W. Waldeck, Jr. noted that Ohio’s recent increase of the Motion Picture Tax Credit could eventually lead to the construction of permanent sound stages and production studios in Northeast Ohio.
A class action lawsuit dating back to 2004 has finally been settled involving the owners of property bordering Lake Erie in Ohio who filed against the State of Ohio (State), in conjunction with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). As part of the settlement, affected current and past landowners may qualify for reimbursement if […]
In a Crain’s “Real Estate Guest Blog,” titled, “Three simple steps to minimize liability, legal delays and expenses during a residential construction project,” Rick L. Amburgey asserted that the parties involved in a residential construction project should prepare and adhere to a written contract in order to minimize the impact of changes or disagreements which […]
In a “Real Estate Guest Blog, published by Crain’s Cleveland Business on June 1, 2016 and titled, “Don’t take for granted casualty provisions in commercial leases, because disaster could actually strike,” Joshua E. Hurtuk emphasized that it is important to carefully negotiate – up front – casualty clauses in commercial leases.
In an article published in the May 2016 issue of Properties magazine and titled, “Facade Inspections Mandate Adopted – with Sunset Clause,” R. Todd Hunt discussed the provisions of a recently-passed Cleveland ordinance which mandated facade inspections of older buildings in the city.
In a “Real Estate Guest Blog,” published by Crain’s Cleveland Business and titled, “Restaurant and bar leases require special considerations,” Megan C. Zaidan noted that landlords should pay special attention when leasing space to restaurants or bars, due to the unique and critical provisions often required in their least agreements.