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Negotiation of a Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement (commonly referred to as an “SNDA”) can pose challenges for property owners,... Read More »

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

The recent Massachusetts Land Court decision in Ry-Co International, Ltd. v. VonIderstein, et al. is a salutary reminder to lenders... Read More »

Some alarm has been raised among the real estate bar by the recent decision of the United States Bankruptcy Appellate... Read More »

The decision of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”)  in Deutsche Bank National Association v. First American Title Insurance Company,... Read More »

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

As the warm weather approaches, we see the usual signs of spring which, in a good year, includes an increase... Read More »

On August 3, 2012, Governor Patrick of Massachusetts signed “An Act Preventing Unlawful and Unnecessary Foreclosures” into law.  As suggested... Read More »

While many commercial real estate loans are made without either partial or full payment guaranties, almost all institutional lenders will... Read More »

The case of Eaton v. Federal National Mortgage Association, which is currently pending before the SJC, addresses the issue of... Read More »