Controversial renting ordinance considered by city subcommittee Feb 26, 2010
The city Landlord and Tenant Issues Subcommittee discussed a controversial proposal to extend the dates landlords can begin rerenting occupied property Thursday. Students and those supporting the proposal said they feel the current leasing policies create a large false demand for properties, while leasing companies claim they are simply responding to supply and demand. (The Digital Cardinal, WI)
Commercial real estate transactions Jan 26, 2010
Peter La Grave represented both landlord and tenant. -Ricardo Nascimento leased a 1,380-square-foot space at 2950 Winkler Ave., Unit 901 in Fort Myers, from Mucca Mucca LLC. Jim Boback of Boback Commercial Group negotiated the transaction. (The News-Press -- Business)
Group sells art chairs for charity Jan 22, 2010
With a cadre of 40 trained volunteers, the service mediates a variety of disputes such as small claims, landlord and tenant cases, real estate transactions, employer disputes and consumer versus merchant cases. Over the past two years, the staff has mediated 410 cases, serving 874 people, and responded to 97 inquiries. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)