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Capital improvements are construction projects that enhance your property’s overall value, and/or extend the useful life of the property, such as installing a new roof or upgrading plumbing or wiring. These projects tend to be more expensive and extensive than...
The relationship between a coop or condo board, unit owners/shareholders and a building’s managing agent can be a bit like a family relationship. In the worst of times, otherwise courteous and professional interactions between the board, unit owners and managing...
You’re thinking about expanding your brand. Perhaps you want to open new restaurant locations or create a product line. Regardless of your method of expansion, you will, by necessity, be licensing your intellectual property. One of the most common pitfalls in IP...
Life as a professional chef is not an easy one. However, those who gain themselves household recognition through hard work, experience and a little luck, may find the beginning of a new phase in their career: using their brand to open their own restaurant. For most...
A condominium unit owner has significantly more freedom to transfer and sell her unit than a cooperative shareholder, who is restricted by his board’s broad power to veto a proposed sale by rejecting the proposed buyer’s application. At the same time, a condo board’s...
Financial difficulty happens and even the best of people can fall behind, but when you live in a condominium, one owner falling behind on common charges can mean less money for maintenance and amenities, and ultimately, trouble meeting building operating expenses. ...