Survey Coverage Case Study: LTIC Vs. Doubletree

I would like to discuss Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation Vs. Doubletree Partners, L.P., as an example of how survey coverage can get complicated. The action, recently in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Case numbers 12-40692 and 12-407020),...

Assessing New York’s “Brutal” CRE Lending Market

There is arguably no market in the country like New York City when it comes to commercial real estate values, lending competition and overall grandeur. Competition in the country’s largest city is especially strong, given the rebound in CRE transaction activity and...

Why You Still Need a Current Survey

As a follow up to Min Kwak’s recent blog post about GRS Group’s Global Services Connection, I thought I’d chime on and share some thoughts on the importance of a current Survey. Virtually all properties are subject to easements, building setback...