Eminent Domain In Pennsylvania: What Property Owners Need To Know

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”) has recently announced its preferred alternative for the Eisenhower Drive Extension in the Hanover, Pennsylvania area from High Street to west of McSherrystown and is currently notifying property owners that are impacted by the project. While there is little that can be done to stop the project, PennDOT has been notorious for poor communication and, more significantly, undercompensating property owners for partial or full condemnations of their properties. Additionally, property […]

By | October 24th, 2024 ||

Florida Law Speeds Up Building Permits, Secures Rights For Developers

Florida’s new pro-housing development law, Senate Bill 812, accomplishes two things. First, it allows developers to acquire up to 50% of the residential building permits for a residential subdivision or planned community. It does this by requiring certain cities and counties to create an expedited review process for issuing building permits for residential subdivisions or planned communities. Second, it creates a mechanism for developers to have a vested right in an approved preliminary plat.

While the new […]

By | August 14th, 2024 ||

AI Is Changing The Real Estate Industry. How Will It Impact Your Business?

As we stand on the cusp of transformation in the commercial real estate industry, one cannot help but recall the sage words: “With great power comes great responsibility.” In an era marked by technological advancements occurring at a blistering pace, the real estate industry (commercial, industrial, residential, office, hotel and every other class of real estate) stands on the brink of transformation and the seemingly limitless promise and power of generative artificial intelligence (AI) […]

By | August 12th, 2024 ||