Organizing a Real Estate Syndicate and Securities in California

by Bona Law PC Author: Staff Real estate syndication allows you to put your private savings into real estate investments when other financing isn’t available for them. The syndicator’s responsibilities and obligations to an investment group and the investors’ responsibilities to each other are determined by how the syndication is organized. Choosing the form of organization requires […]

Jarod BonaPartner, Bona Law PC

Organizing a Real Estate Syndicate and Securities in California

by Bona Law PC Author: Staff Real estate syndication allows you to put your private savings into real estate investments when other financing isn’t available for them. The syndicator’s responsibilities and obligations to an investment group and the investors’ responsibilities to each other are determined by how the syndication is organized. Choosing the form of organization requires […]

Aaron GottOf Counsel, Bona Law PC

The Golden Rule of Real-Estate Investing: Does the property qualify as investment property for a Section 1031 Exchange?

Matthew Riley is an attorney with Bona Law, primarily focused on antitrust, commercial litigation, real-estate, and federal administrative law. In my first blog post for Titles and Deeds I introduced what I consider the “Golden Rule” of real estate investing—Section 1031 Like-Kind Exchanges. As promised, I’ve returned to help you understand the fundamental rules governing these exchanges, so you can determine whether […]

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How do I Know Whether My Company is Abusing its Dominant Position in the European Union?

Luis Blanquez is an antitrust attorney at Bona Law with fifteen years of competition experience in different jurisdictions within the European Union such as Spain, France, Belgium and the UK. He lives in San Diego and is in the process of becoming a member of the California bar. He will be one of the very few attorneys […]

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Is it Fraud for Owners and Real-Estate Agents to Fail to Disclose a Planned Taking in California?

In a recent California appellate case, DNI Food Service, Inc. dba Zaya’s Bistro v. Kim, the owner of a multi-tenant retail building in Los Angeles County was notified that two parcels of its land would be affected by a freeway expansion project. The building wasn’t located on either of the parcels, and there were five tenant vacancies. Caltrans planned […]

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The Burton Law Firm: Big Firm Quality, Small Firm Charm

The Burton Law firm provides comprehensive and customized estate, tax and legal services to all clients, regardless of the size of their business or personal holdings. Our knowledgeable attorneys and staff will provide you and/or your company with personalized attention. We are a boutique law firm, handling only Estate, Business, and Tax issues, both transactional and litigation, offices in […]

Jeb BurtonManaging Shareholder, Estate, Tax and Business Law, The Burton Law Firm

How to Write a Significant Antitrust or Appellate Brief

I have written many briefs over the years, since graduating from Harvard Law School in 2001. I have also read many briefs, both practicing law and clerking for Judge James B. Loken on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (in Minneapolis). The quality and style of the legal briefs I have seen vary dramatically. And—not surprisingly—the approaches to writing […]

Jarod BonaPartner, Bona Law PC

The “Golden Rule” of Real Estate Investing: Like-Kind Section 1031 Exchanges

Author: Matthew Riley Matthew Riley is an attorney with Bona Law, primarily focused on antitrust, commercial litigation, and federal administrative law. Prior to joining Bona Law, Mr. Riley’s legal practice emphasized transactional work involving real estate and mergers and acquisitions. Matthew’s professional passion is to educate and to clarify complex areas of the law to help clients achieve their […]

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What is a Monopolization Claim Under the Federal Antitrust Laws?

If you—or a competitor—has a sizeable share of the market, your (or your competitor’s) conduct might be a monopolist subject to Section 2 of the Sherman Act. Outside the United States, a firm with this extreme market share is called “dominant.” You can read our article describing the elements of monopolization at The Antitrust Attorney Blog here. […]

Jarod BonaPartner, Bona Law PC

What is a Monopolization Claim Under the Federal Antitrust Laws?

If you—or a competitor—has a sizeable share of the market, your (or your competitor’s) conduct might be a monopolist subject to Section 2 of the Sherman Act. Outside the United States, a firm with this extreme market share is called “dominant.” You can read our article describing the elements of monopolization at The Antitrust Attorney Blog here. […]

Aaron GottOf Counsel, Bona Law PC

Why is Antitrust Compliance Counseling and Training So Important?

If, like me, you have ever spoken to someone that faces criminal indictment by a federal grand jury following a Justice Department antitrust investigation, you know why antitrust compliance counseling and training is a big deal—you don’t need reasons; hearing the crackle of the voice is enough to understand. You might think that an antitrust investigation or lawsuit […]

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