https://www.olshanlaw.com/Real-Estate-Law-Blog/2017/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:18:42 -0400 https://www.olshanlaw.com/Real-Estate-Law-Blog/new-title-insurance-rules-prohibit-free-tickets Thomas D. Kearns new-title-insurance-rules-prohibit-free-tickets Thu, 14 Dec 2017 09:00:01 -0500 Posted below is a memo authored by Tom Glatthaar of Fidelity Title summarizing parts of the new regulations recently issued by the New York State Department of Financial Services.  The new rules crack down on free tickets, lunches and  golf outings given by title insurance companies to the real estate industry and their counsel.  The view appears to be that title insurance rates (which are regulated) are too high and that the cost of these events contributes to the high rates. 

]]> https://www.olshanlaw.com/Real-Estate-Law-Blog/nyrej-publishes-article-by-thomas-kearns-onlineauctions Thomas D. Kearns nyrej-publishes-article-by-thomas-kearns-onlineauctions Mon, 11 Dec 2017 09:00:02 -0500 The New York Real Estate Journal published an article by Olshan Real Estate partner Thomas Kearns entitled, "Examining Real Estate Online Auction Dispute"

]]> https://www.olshanlaw.com/Real-Estate-Law-Blog/nyrej-publishes-article-by-thomas-kearns-on Thomas D. Kearns nyrej-publishes-article-by-thomas-kearns-on Fri, 13 Oct 2017 09:00:03 -0400 The New York Real Estate Journal published an article by Olshan Real Estate partner Thomas Kearns entitled, "Real Property Tax Escalating in Commercial Condos"

]]> https://www.olshanlaw.com/Real-Estate-Law-Blog/thomas-kearns-published-in-nyrej-on-the Thomas D. Kearns thomas-kearns-published-in-nyrej-on-the Wed, 02 Aug 2017 09:00:04 -0400 The New York Real Estate Journal published an article by Olshan Real Estate partner Thomas Kearns entitled, “Assemblages 101: Developers Employ Strategy, Handle Risk.” In the article, Tom coins the phrase NOA’s for “naturally occurring assemblages” and discusses other issues relating to assemblages.

]]> https://www.olshanlaw.com/Real-Estate-Law-Blog/addressing-mortgage-subordination-in-ground-leases Thomas D. Kearns addressing-mortgage-subordination-in-ground-leases Wed, 21 Jun 2017 09:00:05 -0400 The New York Real Estate Journal published an article by Olshan Real Estate partner Thomas Kearns entitled, “Addressing Mortgage Subordination in Ground Leases.”  In the article, Tom discusses the confusion that often accompanies the provisions of ground lease term sheets regarding mortgage subordination.

]]> https://www.olshanlaw.com/Real-Estate-Law-Blog/kearns-and-kindler-published-in-nyrej-on Thomas D. Kearns, Hyman Kindler kearns-and-kindler-published-in-nyrej-on Tue, 11 Apr 2017 09:00:06 -0400 The New York Real Estate Journal published an article by Olshan Real Estate partners Thomas Kearns and Hyman Kindler entitled, “Overview of New York State Lien Law and Building Loan Soft Costs.” Tom and Hymie discuss the uses of building loan proceeds and the common misconception that building loan proceeds cannot be used for soft costs.

]]> https://www.olshanlaw.com/Real-Estate-Law-Blog/ny-real-estate-journal-article-by-thomas Thomas D. Kearns ny-real-estate-journal-article-by-thomas Wed, 01 Feb 2017 09:00:07 -0500 The New York Real Estate Journal published an article in its January 24th, 2017, edition by Olshan Real Estate partner Thomas Kearns entitled, “Top 2016 Legal Developments Affecting New York Real Estate Industry by Kearns."  In it, Tom summarizes several incremental developments in the laws affecting New York’s commercial real estate industry in 2016.

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