This case was referenced to us by Seller’s attorney after he had declared “time is of the essence”.The sale involved an upscale waterfront property in a resort Long Is- land town. At the time the matter was referenced to us, the sale had been ongoing for many months. Purchaser had undertaken a number of inspections Full Article…
Closing Open Permits
Many think of due diligence as a good practice which is applicable primarily to Purchasers. However, Sellers of apartments, single-family home and commercial properties also need to be aware of the importance of early due diligence which can avoid significant issues at a later stage of the transaction. For example, it is prudent, as Seller’s Full Article…
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Massively Reduces Alteration Fee Penalties Totaling Over 1 Million Dollars for Central Park West Apartments
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C.’s client, a co-op owner of two adjoining luxury apartments facing Central Park West, undertook a major renovation nearly four years ago, and is only now being completed. The alteration rules of this co-op are very stringent, and in particular the Alteration Agreement imposed very stiff fines for late completion. Furthermore, the longer the completion delay, the faster pace Full Article…
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Creativity and Open Communication with Landlord Helps Commercial Bakery Survive/Profit During COVID-19
Our client is a very popular baker and seller of bread, bagels, and croissants. The bakery was founded in 1992 in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, just as a broader awareness and appreciation for quality artisan bread was blossoming on the East Coast. Its goal was to recreate the Old World traditions by using baking techniques and Full Article…
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Secures Bulk Purchase of 22 Units in New Luxury Condominium Building for Client, Deeming Client “Successor Sponsor”
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. represented a real estate developer/investor in its bulk purchase of 22 units in a new luxury condo in Midtown Manhattan with a total offering of over $500 million. Our client’s bulk purchase of 22 units was in excess of $80 million. The process presented our attorneys with an intricate series of obstacles which Full Article…
Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. Secures Historic Westchester County Real Estate Settlement Following Motion to Enforce
BACKGROUND: Earlier this year, Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. secured an absolute victory with an unprecedented multi- million-dollar settlement of multiple lawsuits. These lawsuits were brought by owners of a neighboring property to Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C.’s client in which they alleged an adverse possession claim against the client’s property, the last remaining vacant plot in a Westchester County Full Article…