Frequently Asked Questions about EB-5 project financing for new hotel...
Why is there so much buzz about EB-5 financing? In the last five years, EB-5 financing has become extremely popular in development circles and is being widely used by mainstream, institutional players...
View ArticleAsians want to live, buy homes and invest in Orange County
Asians love California, particularly Southern California! They love it as a place to live, buy homes, invest, go to school, and run their businesses. In June, we talked about the close affinity between...
View ArticleEB-5 Visas and China “Retrogression”– What’s it all about?
In the past, when China exceeded its 7% allocation of US Immigrant Investor Visas (EB-5 visas), Chinese applicants were permitted to take advantage of unused EB-5 visas allotted to other countries. But...
View ArticleFAQs about the ADA’s legal requirements for service animals
Here are some of the most Frequently Asked Questions on service animal issues under the Americans with Disabilities Act or ADA. What qualifies as a “service animal?”......By: Jim Butler
View ArticleLos Angeles is the New Magnet for Real Estate Investment
After so many years of being off everyone’s screen, Los Angeles has suddenly become one of the hottest markets for real estate investment. Roger Vincent’s article of October 4, 2014, in the Los Angeles...
View ArticleMarriott signs FCC Consent Decree and agrees to pay $600,000 civil penalty...
Have you ever wondered why your cell phone or personal Wi-Fi hot spot does not seem to work in some hotels? As more business and leisure travelers equip themselves to stay in constant communication...
View ArticleCondo hotel revolution and resurgence: Why developers are using “new breed”...
We are now at a pivotal point for condo hotels. We are witnessing the complete turnaround in the way developers will structure condo hotel deals — particularly for high-end and luxury properties. This...
View ArticleUsing condo hotels for financing new hotel development: The traditional condo...
A properly structured deal is critical to success - Perhaps the greatest satisfaction of working in the real estate industry is that a single transaction can produce so many winners. Properly...
View ArticlePrediction 2015: Chinese investment wave will create many opportunities in...
As the Chinese economy continues to become more important globally, we are seeing a shift in Asian investment in the United States, particularly in California. Chinese investors will become even more...
View ArticleCondo hotels: Don’t forget the secret sauce!
Condo hotels are back in vogue as “securities” - Developers particularly like the “new model” where condo hotel investments are offered as a “securities” using the new SEC Rule 506(c) for private...
View ArticleThe shrinking terms of hotel management agreements - Better bargaining...
The relationship between hotel owners and managers continues to evolve. Hotel management agreements historically were long-term. Fifty to sixty year terms were common. However, in the last few years,...
View ArticleADA Defense Lawyer: New ADA standards for website accessibility
Since at least 2000, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has been advocating standardized website development and content to promote access to blind and low vision internet users. In 2013, the DOJ...
View ArticlePolis Bill Reform EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program
With the regional center program set to expire in September 2015, the EB-5 industry has been given new life in the form of the American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015. The Act was...
View ArticleSuccession planning for the family-owned hospitality business
Succession planning for the family-owned hospitality business: protecting your family and your business - The hospitality industry has been kind to families over the centuries, providing a good living...
View ArticleCity of Los Angeles v. Patel — US Supreme Court voids LA ordinance requiring...
US Supreme Court voids Los Angeles ordinance requiring hotel operators to turn over guest records on demand. In a 5-4 opinion rendered on June 22, 2015, the United States Supreme Court held that a Los...
View ArticleHotel Lawyer on EB-5 developments? What’s happening with EB-5 renewal...
EB-5 is at a critical renewal point. The next 3 weeks are going to be crucial for the EB-5 industry as the current legislation sunsets on September 30, 2015. While the consensus is that this important...
View ArticleFCC says blocking FCC-approved Wi-Fi hotspots is “patently illegal” and...
Blocking Wi-Fi connections is “patently unlawful”. On August 18, 2015, the FCC announced a $750,000 civil penalty and formal Consent Decree with Smart City Holdings for blocking consumers’ personal...
View ArticleEB-5 legislative update: EB-5 Regional Center Program is extended, Senate...
We are pleased that the Continuing Resolution passed by Congress yesterday includes a temporary extension of the EB-5 Regional Center Program. This extension allows the program to continue generating...
View ArticleWi-Fi blocking is illegal. FCC fines Hilton Hotels and M.C. Dean over Wi-Fi...
FCC takes two enforcement actions on Wi-Fi - On November 2, 2015, the FCC issued two separate news releases on Wi-Fi blocking. In one action, the FCC announced a $718,000 fine against M.C. Dean, one of...
View ArticleOutlook 2016: The new rules for developers raising inexpensive capital with...
Hotel Lawyer preview of the new EB-5 financing rules. Although minor tweaks and adjustments continue to be made to legislation in the final hours before Congress votes, it looks like we have a pretty...
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