TYPES OF CASES WE HANDLE

Our firm specializes in valuation of all types of commercial and residential real estate or interests in real estate where there is the potential for litigation, damages, diminution of or loss in value, adverse tax consequences or unfavorable land use, such as:


  1. Eminent Domain
    1. Full Takings
    2. Partial Takings
    3. Easements
      1. Permanent
      2. Temporary
  2. Real Estate/income taxes
    1. Tax Certiorari (appeals)
    2. Tax preference programs
    3. Cost Segregation studies
  3. Estate Taxes- inclusive of the valuation of minority interests under various ownership scenarios (tenants in common, joint tenants, LLCs, corporations and partnerships) .
    1. Planning and gifting
    2. Estate Tax returns
  4. Valuations for charitable donations
    1. Value of the entire propert
    2. Value of a partial interes
      1. Historic or conservation easements
      2. .Value of a minority interest
  5. Title insurance claims arising from:
    1. Defects in title
    2. Discovered easements
    3. Fraudulent conveyance
    4. Errors in lien documents
    5. Incomplete or inadequate rights search
  6. Valuation/damages in trespass claims
  7. Matrimonial
    1. Pre-nuptial
    2. Equitable distribution
  8. Zoning variances
    1. Obtaining a variance
    2. Contesting a variance
  9. Diminution of value or Breach of habitability (entire buildings or individual dwelling units), due to:
    1. Construction defects
    2. Damage from construction on an adjacent site
    3. Breach of quiet enjoyment
    4. Mold
    5. Water
    6. Quiet enjoyment
  10. Diminution in value or Losses due to Building collapse or Fire Damage
  11. Damages or losses due to building code violations.
  12. Professional malpractice (causing an adverse impact on real property) by:
    1. Insurance brokers
    2. Real estate brokers
    3. Attorneys
    4. Appraisers
  13. Actions against management, including:
    1. Breach of lease/exclusivity
    2. Unlawful eviction
    3. Loss of a rent-stabilized apartment
    4. Loss in value due to mismanagement
    5. Damages due to wrongful lease termination
  14. Valuation or consequential damages in disputes over:
    1. Inheritance
    2. Fee ownership
    3. Leases
    4. Air or development rights
    5. Adverse possession
  15. Partnership conflicts involving:
    1. Malfeasance
    2. Dissolutions
    3. Roll-ups
  16. Losses/damages related to Securities Fraud
  17. Losses/damages due to wrongful Transfer
  18. Losses due to Mortgage Fraud
  19. Losses due to breach of contract or fraud
  20. Valuations for Bankruptcy proceedings
  21. Feasibility studies
  22. Highest & Best Use studies
  23. Value of Use & Occupancy
  24. Value of Development Rights
  25. Due diligence in connection with any real estate related matter