By David A. Blake | GlobeSt.com Those entering into new construction contracts should include custom language addressing the parties’ respective rights and responsibilities related to COVID-19. Many articles and webinars have focused on how traditional contract clauses in existing contracts may respond to COVID-19 issues. The fit is not always clear. Some guesswork is involved and creativity is called upon as square …
SCOOP: Buckeye P&Z passes new build hot product — RV garage
(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Lennar Homes in this text amendment.) By Rose Law Group Reporter Staff Last night in an unanimous vote, the City of Buckeye Planning Commission unanimously approved an amendment to their Zoning Ordinance allowing for RV Garage’s to be constructed under limited circumstances. The amendment was initiated by Rose Law Group on behalf of Lennar Homes, …
HomeAid Housing Market Outlook – Recap
By Madelaine Braggs | Rose Law Group Reporter The coronavirus pandemic and delayed relief stimulus has taken a toll on several areas of the economy. However, the housing market is uniquely thriving, with some home builders reporting a 70% year over year increases in sales according to economist Ali Wolf. All of this was discussed by a panel of superstars …
Arizona farming families persist as development gobbles up land, Rose Law Group Founder Jordan Rose comments
By Kelly O’Sullivan | Independent News Media The Rayner and Gladden families’ multigenerational Southwest Valley farming operations have weathered just about everything the world has thrown at them for the better part of 100 years, from drought and pests to extreme price swings and two pandemics. But there are two modern threats that are unrelenting — development and water availability. …
Arizona launches program to assist rental property owners; a welcome relief, says Rose Law Group Partner, Transactional Dept. Director Cameron Carter
By AZRE | AZ Big Media Applications for Arizona’s Rental Property Owner Preservation Fund, providing assistance to rental property owners across the state who are facing a loss of rental income due to COVID-19, opened today. Governor Doug Ducey announced $5 million for this Fund last month. All applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the entire amount is awarded. …
How will Subchapter 5 of the Bankruptcy Code impact landlords? RLG attorney Dan Gauthier provides insight
By John Egan | National Real Estate Investor Recent revisions to the U.S. Bankruptcy Code might open the door to headaches and heartaches for landlords that rent to small businesses. In August 2019, Congress created what’s known as Subchapter 5 of the Bankruptcy Code. Subchapter 5 is designed to streamline the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process for small businesses and slash their …
Elim Mining secures financing, completing deal for Arizona mine
(Disclosure: RLG represents Elim Mining.) By Mike Sunnucks | Rose Law Group Reporter Elim Mining Inc. has completed a $19.1 million financing package and will complete its acquisition of the Cactus Mine. The copper mine is located near Casa Grande. The financing deal involves Tembo Capital Group and Resource Capital Funds. It includes $5.1 million in equity financing, an $8.9 …
QC developments forge ahead
(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Newquist Commercial Properties.) By Mike Sunnucks | Rose Law Group Reporter David Newquist has a new 8.5-acre development sprouting at Queen Creek and Ellsworth Roads in Queen Creek. A Dutch Bros Coffee has opened, A new Whataburger restaurant is under construction an ALDI grocery store is planned there. Newquist also partnered with the town of …
Blackbourn and Coughlin team with HealthyVerify for ‘next level’ health safety at Everest properties
(Disclosure: RLG represents HealthyVerify Certification.) By Mike Sunnucks | Rose Law Group Reporter When the COVID-19 pandemic started Joe Blackbourn and Tom Coughlin started following commercial real estate industry best practices for the office parks and properties they own in metro Phoenix. Coughlin said that included following COVID guidelines set out by national groups such as the Urban Land Institute, …
The ICE policy that would expel international students taking online classes is being rolled back; RLG Immigration Chair Darius Amiri Comments
Taylor Borden | Business Insider The Trump administration issued a directive on July 6 saying that international students attending schools operating entirely online may not remain in the US. Schools, according to the policy, were supposed to report their reopening plans by Wednesday. But on Tuesday, the White House rescinded the directive in a hearing for a lawsuit that Harvard and MIT brought …