Real Property Law Section

As a real estate broker who has been deposed more than 100 times in the course of working with attorneys for 35+ years as an expert witness/consultant, I do have some thoughts on the subject. Read more

Register Here WHAT IS IT? Real Property Law Section monthly discussion of new real property cases, a guest interview, and announcement of upcoming RPLS events.  WHEN IS IT?  Wednesday May 17, 2023, from 1:00 – 2:00 pm. HOW MUCH IS IT?  IT’S FREE!! What’s Up With Us! hosts Neil Kalin and Michael Simkin will discuss recent cases of interest affecting the topics below: (1) Application of rent control once a tenant’s occupancy status changes; (2) HOA right to bring action on behalf of… Read more

Chicago Deferred Exchange Company, LLC (“CDEC”) serves as a nationwide Qualified Intermediary and Exchange Accommodation Titleholder since 1989. Read more

CLA’s Real Property Law Section held its annual Real Property Law Retreat in Sonoma, California, the weekend of March 24-26, 2023. For the first time, this retreat was co-hosted with the Women in Commercial Leasing Law Symposium.  Read more

WHAT IS IT? Real Property Law Section monthly discussion of new real property cases, a guest interview, and announcement of upcoming RPLS events.  Read more

Standard landlord commercial lease forms include a relocation clause which allows landlord the right to relocate the tenant within a building/project. Read more

In this program lawyers will learn about various types of disputes that can arise under a commercial lease, i.e. evictions, breach of lease, use, renewals, mechanic’s liens, premises liability, ADA claims, and other common commercial lease disputes. Read more

Tenant, Uncle Tom’s, Inc. (“Tom’s”), alleged that landlord, Lynn Plaza, LLC (“Lynn Plaza”), improperly included a portion of the property management fees and the cost of leasing an easement in the common area maintenance (“CAM”) costs (collectively, the “Costs”) as Tom’s responsibility under the parties’ lease. Read more

SVAP III Poway Crossings, LLC v. Fitness Internat. LLC (2023) _ Cal.App.5th _ , 2023 WL 333705: The Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s order granting plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment in an action by plaintiff landlord against defendant tenant for failure to pay rent. Read more

As of January 1, 2023 the rules and regulations for attorneys who maintain client trust accounts have been modified.  The new CTAPP process will be discussed, including how to be in compliance. Read more