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New Connecticut Appeals Board for Property Valuation Proposed

Senate Bill No. 1556 has been introduced proposing to create a new Connecticut Appeals Board for Property Valuation (the “Board”).  If the bill is adopted, the Board would be constituted this year to hear appeals from the...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Stop! In the Name of Love…Err States’ Rights?

A recent decision by the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York (the “Court”) concluded that a federal court cannot prevent a state court foreclosure pursuant to the abstention doctrine set out by...more

Ackerman & Ackerman, P.C.

Acquisition Agents and the Good Faith Offer Requirement for Condemnation Projects

Condemning agencies contemplating the use of eminent domain at times hire third-party acquisition agents to purchase properties ahead of an incoming infrastructure project without the provision of written good faith offers....more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

The Evaluator - Winter 2025: Nationwide Valuation Headlines

Filmore Parc Apartments II v. Norman White, et al., Case No. 2024-CA-0475 (La. App. 4 Cir. 2/14/2025). Last month, a Louisiana appellate court determined that an apartment complex’s affordable housing units were not eligible...more

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Arizona Supreme Court Expands Landowners’ Rights to Recover Severance Damages in Eminent Domain Cases

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In State of Arizona v. Foothills Reserve Master Owners Association, Inc., the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that severance damages are available to landowners when their appurtenant easements are condemned, even if their...more

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High Rhode Island Property Tax Assessment? Here's What to Do Next

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With Rhode Island municipal revaluations of property going into effect for the 2025 tax year, many homeowners and business owners are beginning to explore their options on challenging the new assessment, as most assessments...more

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Cultivator Not Entitled to Use Easement for Cannabis Purposes Absent Landowner Consent

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On October 29, 2024, the Second District Court of Appeals of California decided against the County of Santa Barbara (“the county”) in JCCRandall LLC v. County of Santa Barbara. The Court held, contrary to popular belief, that...more

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What to Do When Facing a Government Taking: FAQs on Colorado Eminent Domain

You received a notice of intent or an offer to acquire your property from the government or a private company seeking to take your property. You probably have a lot of questions. Read on for answers to common questions and...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Phases of an Eminent Domain Proceeding in Colorado

In Colorado, eminent domain (also known as condemnation) proceedings take place in several phases. These proceedings are similar to, but not the same as, other civil trials. Few attorneys — let alone property owners — have...more

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Owning Real Property Near Military Bases: Considerations for Buying, Selling, and Developing Land in an AICUZ

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You have found the perfect spot for a new neighborhood, office complex, or retail center—only to discover it's within an Air Installations Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ). Suddenly, noise levels, building heights, and safety...more

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Understanding Delaware's Property Tax Overhaul: What You Need to Know with Appeal Deadlines Approaching

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Delaware’s property tax system is undergoing a significant overhaul that will alter the property taxes owed on each property. For the first time in decades, the state’s counties are reassessing property values to reflect...more

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JCCrandall, LLC V. County Of Santa Barbara: Will A Dispute Over The Use Of An Easement Send The Concept Of Legal Cannabis...

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Cannabis is a multi-billion-dollar industry in California. For many years now, cannabis businesses have operated pursuant to state law, obtaining licenses and permits and entering into contracts to carry out cultivation,...more

Oliva Gibbs LLP

How Safe Are Your Severed Minerals From the Tax Man? Surface Tax Sales, Severed Minerals, and Bush v. Yarborough Oil & Gas, LP

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“You never own your [real property]; the government does. You’ll be paying them property tax forever.” —Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad In Bush v. Yarborough Oil & Gas, LP, the Texas Eighth District Court of...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

The Exception to the Barton Doctrine Contained in 28 U.S.C. §959(a) Does Not Apply to State Court Receivers

Q: I am a state court receiver for an LLC that owns a number of apartment buildings, which I am now managing. I have been sued by some tenants and a tenant group. They have not obtained receivership court permission to sue...more

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Short-Term Rental Registry Launches in British Columbia

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On January 20, 2025, the Government made regulations under the Act (the regulations) and launched the short-term rental registry (the Registry)....more

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Arizona Supreme Court Expands Just Compensation Rights in Eminent Domain Case

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In a significant victory for property owners, the Arizona Supreme Court held this week that damages in condemnation cases can include compensation for the reduction in value caused by the proximity of homes to a new highway...more

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California bans undervalued property offers after wildfire disasters

On January 14, the Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, issued Executive Order N-7-25 prohibiting unsolicited cash offers to purchase property in Los Angeles county ZIP codes, specifically those impacted by the recent...more

Ackerman & Ackerman, P.C.

Key Takeaways from ITC Easement Offers in Mid-Michigan Transmission Line Project

The International Transmission Line (“ITC”) and its subsidiary, the Michigan Electric Transmission Company, LLC (“METC”), are currently seeking easements to install new transmission lines as part of their Long-Range...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Reacting to Tyler v. Hennepin County: West Virginia Federal Court Allows Wood County Tax-Sale Challenge to Proceed

Earlier this month, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia declined to dismiss a Section 1983 challenge against a West Virginia County in Grady v. Wood County. This ruling comes in the wake of the...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Death Knell Inches Closer for Connecticut’s Transfer Act

In a move much anticipated by the real estate, environmental, financial, and business communities, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) released this week its Release-Based Cleanup...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

2025 Updates to Georgia’s Notary Laws: What You Need to Know

Starting January 1, 2025, Georgia’s notaries public must comply with new provisions enacted by House Bill 1292. The law introduces updates to the obligations of notaries, focusing on journal-keeping, identity verification,...more

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Oklahoma Limits Foreign Property Ownership, Requires Affidavit of Compliance for Deeds

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On November 1, 2023, a statutory amendment went into effect in Oklahoma which requires an affidavit be completed and attached as an exhibit to all deeds filed for record in any county in the state certifying compliance with...more

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Five Things Every Office Building Owner (and Its Lender) Should Consider

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The drumbeat of the challenges facing almost every corner of the office building market should be loud and clear to owners and lenders. For some, the current situation is dire, while for others it will likely worsen in the...more

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Deed Language Defines the Scope of a Reserved Easement

Under California law, a grant deed is generally understood to transfer the entire fee title interest in real property, unless it expressly states otherwise.  (See, e.g., Civil Code sections 1105 and 1113.) If the seller wants...more

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Williams Mullen's COVID-19 Comeback Plan: Tips for Virginia Real Estate Assessment Appeals in a COVID-19 Environment

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Litigation partner Shane Smith gives tips for protecting and improving your real estate assessment appeal rights and options in Virginia....more

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