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Blog / 05.01.25 /Avi Strauss

Court Victory Offers Important Reminder for Partition Actions

Almost 30 years ago, our client and his business partner together purchased a three-story residential apartment building as tenants in common. The client devoted substantial time and effort to management of the building and the two partners split the rent profits. In 2019, the business partner passed away without a will, and the decedent’s siblings …

Blog / 02.03.25 /Avi Strauss

Court Victory Highlights the Importance of Understanding a Contract’s Terms and the Conditions for Obtaining Equitable Relief

Our client, the seller of a five-story mixed use building, entered into a contract with a Time of the Essence (TOE) closing date. The purchaser was not ready to close by the TOE closing date, but by amendments to the contract, the parties twice extended the purchaser’s time to close. As the final TOE closing …

Blog / 02.15.24 /Avi Strauss

The Right to Sue for Specific Performance

A potential purchaser is right to invest ample time, money and effort in the due diligence process before signing a real estate contract of sale. Once the contract is signed, the purchaser can finally allow themselves to dream about the tantalizing possibilities presented by the acquisition. It is therefore frustrating – if not downright devastating …