Dec 23, 2009 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
In 2004, 515 Granby, LLC proposed a $180.5 million condo development. With 34 stories and 327 units, Granby Towers would be the tallest building in Norfolk and would revitalize the northern part of the city. The following year, the federal government threatened to...
Dec 21, 2009 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
A recent Fairfax County Circuit Court case highlights how fragile confessions of judgments can be in Virginia. The case, Superior Paving v. Bud & The Boyz Construction, resulted in a confessed judgment being set aside by the trial court. Virginia law provides at...
Dec 17, 2009 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
We are very pleased to have our inaugural guest post by John Salmen, AIA. A licensed architect, John is President of Universal Designers and Consultants, Inc.. John has specialized in barrier free and universal design for 30 years and is a recognized expert on US...
Dec 16, 2009 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
Step 1: Create Redevelopment and Housing Authority (the “Authority”) Step 2: Authority identifies areas of city that it wants to designate as a “blight” Step 3: Authority creates a Master Redevelopment Plan for areas of city it has determined...
Dec 14, 2009 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
Virginia law continues to apply a strict division between contract claims and tort claims. This rule holds true in the context of professional malpractice claims as well. Many states apply legal rules where professional malpractice claims arise from negligence or both...
Dec 10, 2009 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
As we watch Chinese drywall litigation erupt nationally, we see the rapid fallout: insurance companies denying coverage; suppliers going bankrupt; homeowners filing suit against all the parties in the food chain. We have seen this story before. In Virginia, the...
