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Completion Guarantees in Construction Development Loans: Are They Enforceable?

05/12/2025   |   BY Gary M. Markoff, Eyal Schwartz, and Luke E. Colomey

Yes, but not the way you may think. Lenders who provide mortgage financing want assurances that their financed projects will be... Read More »

Getting Real about UCC Insurance for Real Estate Transactions

08/14/2024   |   BY Ian T. Lane and Gary M. Markoff

Imagine a world where real estate transactions are closed without title insurance. Title insurance has become such a common fixture... Read More »

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Commercial Real Estate: Tensions in Due Diligence

09/05/2017   |   BY Gary M. Markoff

Whenever a buyer wants to acquire real estate, due diligence can make or break the deal.  For obvious reasons a... Read More »

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Why a Leasehold Mortgage?

10/25/2016   |   BY Gary M. Markoff

Developer wants to buy a prime parcel for shopping center construction. He approaches the landowner with a written offer to... Read More »

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To Guaranty or Not to Guaranty?

07/16/2013   |   BY Gary M. Markoff

Real estate professionals often ask themselves this question when negotiating terms of a loan. The pros know the script well: The... Read More »

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Breaking Up Is So Very Hard To Do: The Importance of Shareholders’ Agreements

10/31/2012   |   BY Gary M. Markoff

“Make it easy on yourself”, the hit single by the Walker brothers, not only resonates with love struck couples, it... Read More »

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1031 Exchanges: 3 Common Pitfalls to Avoid

06/13/2012   |   BY Gary M. Markoff

Unless Congress comes to terms with itself before year’s end, all indications point to rising income tax rates next year. One... Read More »