Real Estate Law and Construction Law

New Jersey rental property owners must navigate complex zoning and land use regulations that vary significantly by municipality. Understanding these requirements is critical when purchasing property, making renovations, converting uses, or operating short-term rentals to avoid costly violations and legal complications.

Real estate disputes can derail transactions and lead to costly litigation, but understanding the five most common types—breach of contract, landlord-tenant conflicts, zoning disagreements, construction claims, and boundary disputes—can help property stakeholders take preventive measures. This guide explores why each dispute arises and outlines practical steps to avoid litigation while protecting your interests.

New Jersey's FAIR Act prohibits rental property owners from using algorithmic pricing systems that facilitate coordinated rental pricing practices. The legislation addresses concerns about algorithmic collusion in the rental housing market by restricting information sharing and automated revenue management tools that rely on competitively sensitive data from multiple property owners.

New Jersey rental property owners must navigate complex zoning and land use regulations that vary significantly by municipality. Understanding these requirements is critical when purchasing property, making renovations, converting uses, or operating short-term rentals to avoid costly violations and legal complications.

Major real estate growth depends on more than new construction; it requires coordinated investment, governance and long-term planning. Land use and zoning attorney Leila Batties speaks with Emeka Moneme...

Growing up in Northern California's wilderness and now practicing in Idaho's timber country, a business litigation attorney shares how practical legal work protects forest industry clients—from wildfire planning and biomass markets to multi-generational ownership transitions. The key is understanding that forests are both ecosystems and economic engines, requiring contracts and coverage that work in the real world.

Commercial and residential construction projects expose property owners and general contractors to significant risks arising from personal injury, property damage and construction defect claims. Contract documents can help allocate those risks to the responsible parties, while insurance can protect against losses that cannot be avoided or fully transferred. Common risk management tools include contractual indemnity, prevailing-party attorneys’ fees provisions, insurance requirements and early alternative dispute resolution (ADR) clauses.

Building information modeling, artificial intelligence, project management software, digital platforms and robotics have improved efficiency and precision in design, construction and claims management. At the same time, workforce shortages, skills gaps, supply chain disruptions, price volatility, regulatory delays and geopolitical uncertainty continue to make claims and disputes a fact of life in the construction industry.

In this episode of the JAMS podcast, JAMS neutrals (Hon.) Nancy Holtz (Ret.), Stacy La Scala, Esq. and Philip Bruner, Esq. discuss how parties and counsel can make construction mediations more effective by focusing on preparation, communication and problem-solving long before the mediation session begins

Purchasing a residential property with existing tenants requires careful attention to lease agreements, possession rights, and financing requirements. Understanding how tenant occupancy affects closing timelines, security deposits, and the buyer's ability to occupy or use the property can prevent costly surprises and legal complications during the transaction process.

It’s an uncomfortable topic, but it also creates immediate legal and financial questions for surviving family members, sellers, lenders, and real estate professionals.

Recent amendments to Mass. R. Prof. C. 1.15 have significantly changed how Massachusetts law yers must handle unclaimed and unidentified funds held in IOLTA accounts.