Seeking to Minimize Environmental Liability in Real Estate Investment? CERCLA Liability and Defenses

Potential releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances can subject a landowner to significant environmental liability, so it is crucial to identify potential hazards before investing in commercial real estate. Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), there is broad discretion as to who can be a responsible party of environmental hazards. Fortunately for real estate investors, the Environmental Protection Agency has identified steps that can be taken to minimize environmental liability.

Real Estate TransactionsJerome GeraghtyMay 30, 2022environmental liability, land purchasers, real estate investors, commercial real estate, environmental protection agency, property investors, Business development

That’s Over the (Property) Line! Boundary Disputes Between Neighbors in Colorado

Quiet title actions are legal proceedings where a landowner seeks legal protection over their right to possess or use land. Quiet title actions are common when a landowner’s neighbor is using their land against their will and when a land survey reveals that a property line is different than the landowner and their neighbor previously thought.

Real Estate TransactionsJerome GeraghtyJanuary 5, 2021Land Purchasers, Commercial Real Estate, landowners, environmental liability, property lines, boundaries, farmers, ranchers, property owners, neighbors

BLOGS

G L O