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Florida’s Third District Court of Appeals Unanimously Rejects Exculpatory Clause in Commercial Lease Setting

Rachael Bronstein By May 21, 2018 Posted in Announcements Share

Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal Finds Ambiguity in Exculpatory Clause Renders Same Unenforceable. MIAMI, FL (May 9, 2018) – Today, a unanimous three-judge panel for the Florida Third District Court of Appeal issued an opinion that will have a significant impact on the scope of certain defenses that are routinely asserted by commercial landlords in civil litigation. Managing Partners Gary N. Mansfield and David Stone, along with Senior Associates Ariane Wolinsky and Robert Mansen […]

Mansfield Bronstein, PA Real Estate Department Successfully Prosecutes Title Claim

Rachael Bronstein By Dec 30, 2015 Posted in News Share

Mansfield Bronstein, PA was recently retained by a seller of commercial real estate in Broward County, Florida to assist with the closing of the transaction. The seller, represented only by a real estate broker, was strongly persuaded to not hire a real estate attorney to assist with the transaction. Seller was told multiple times that that hiring of a real estate attorney for a “standard” commercial transaction was a “waste of money” and that they […]

Mansfield Bronstein, PA Attorneys Close $9,375,000.00 Complex Multi-Property Refinance

Rachael Bronstein By Dec 30, 2015 Posted in News Share

The Mansfield Bronstein, PA real estate department closed a $9,375,000.00 multi-property refinance this month that took nearly 6 months to complete and involved complex, multi-jurisdictional issues in two Florida counties. The properties, located in Orlando and Miami had common investor groups, but different minority owners. The Mansfield Bronstein team assisted the client in closing the transaction by solving complex zoning, ADA, taxation, cross-collateralization, property condition and title issues that had prevented the financing of the […]

Condominium Association Rule Blocks Woman’s Final Wish

Rachael Bronstein By Feb 26, 2014 Posted in News Share

By: Brittany Barsky Can you believe this happened? Last week, what was supposed to be a woman’s peaceful ending, turned into an exasperating encounter for her son. At 99 years old, Sylvia Powers’ requested that she die peacefully in her condo, the property she had been living in for the past 45 years. True to her wish, her son arranged for a hearse to pick Powers’ body up from her unit. While the deceased woman’s […]

Did you know that new U.S. Citizens will be welcomed this week in honor of Presidents Day?

Rachael Bronstein By Feb 20, 2014 Posted in News Share

By: Robert Mansen In honor of Presidents Day, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) will welcome approximately 17,800 new citizens during 148 naturalization ceremonies taking place throughout the U.S. this week. Lori Scialabba, Acting Director for the USCIS, stated that “It is special for our newest citizens to take their Oaths of Allegiance as we celebrate Presidents Day. Our newest citizens will help shape our nation’s future. Through the contributions they make, and by choosing […]