How a tax benefit for developers could backfire in pandemic; RLG Partner and Transactional Department Director Cameron Carter comments

By Paul Sullivan | New York Times Something remarkable is percolating in the commercial real estate market: Investors may end up losing millions in tax savings on gains from the sale of their properties because of the coronavirus pandemic. Like-kind real estate exchanges, also known as 1031 exchanges (after the provision in the Internal Revenue Code), allow investors to sell a …

[VIEWPOINT] An attorney’s reflection on criminal justice reform; Former RLG attorney Evan Bolick on reforming the criminal justice system

Washington Dc Gov Us Supreme Court Building By Evan Bolick | Rose Law Group Reporter Roughly 13 years ago, I enrolled in a wrongful convictions course at my law school. I went in very skeptical of the very premise of the course. I generally believed that the justice system worked well, police were largely unbiased, and the rights of the …

Rose Law Group’s New Economy (Virtual) Power Lunch Season 1 Episode 11

Rose Law Group hosted the eleventh episode of The New Economy (Virtual) Power Lunch today. RLG Founder and President Jordan Rose and RLG Co-Founder and Partner Court Rich engaged with another panel of local leaders who shared their insights on COVID-19’s impact on our state. This week our panel featured some of the best and brightest in the homebuilding, real estate development and local government …

Calls to action from George Floyd and COVID-19

By Mike Sunnucks | Rose Law Group Reporter The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately hit lower income workers, students, and households while the George Floyd protests and unrest magnify social and racial injustices. Those were two takeaways and calls for action from John Graham, a one of Arizona’s top business leaders. Graham, who is chairman and CEO of real estate development firm …

Buyer Beware: The ‘AS-IS’ Clause and Warranty Disclaimer

By Rose Law Group Law Clerk Peter Furlow and Rose Law Group Partner Cameron Carter The condition of a property is often a focal point in the negotiation of a sales transaction. Buyers usually want certain assurances or warranties regarding the condition of the property. Sellers, on the other hand, want to limit their liability regarding the condition of the property. Perhaps the …

iBuying giant tweaks model to pursue listings

(Disclosure: RLG represents Offerpad.) Realtor Magazine | National Association of Realtors Offerpad, one of the nation’s largest iBuyers, is expanding its services beyond instant cash offers on homes to also give sellers an opportunity to list homes publicly. The firm announced Monday the launch of its Real Estate Solutions Center, which includes concierge services for getting homes ready to list on …

[OPINION] There’s still time to save the nation’s Dreamers, says RLG Immigration Dept. Chair Darius Amiri

Darius Amiri – Chair of the Immigration Department at Rose Law Group By Darius Amiri – contributing writer | Phoenix Business Journal While the nation’s focus is rightfully on the Covid-19 crisis, another crisis looming for a large group of young people. Dreamers are still living a nightmare as they wait for the federal government to act on their status. There is no …

PPP Flexibility Act Passes The Senate

By Rose Law Group Partner Adam Trenk and Rose Law Group Law Clerk Christina Ribble Businesses that receive forgivable loans through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) would get additional time and flexibility to make use of those funds under the pending legislation. Last week, the House passed H.R. 7010, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (“PFA”) in nearly unanimous fashion …

Goodyear receives HealthyVerify certification for summer recreation program

[SUBMITTED PHOTO] Goodyear’s summer recreation program offers a variety of indoor and outdoor activities, games, arts and crafts, movie days and more./Daily Independent (Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents HealthyVerify Certification.) Daily Independent With the official start of summer on the way, the city of Goodyear has been working to get its summer recreation program ready for families. This year, it’s …

COVID Employment Job Training

By Rose Law Group Attorney Shruti Gurudanti and Rose Law Group Law Clerk Christina Ribble Crisis after crises, but Arizona is rapidly evolving to meet the moment. Now, in response to the economic consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak, Arizona created a financial program designed to support employers and help rebuild and energize the State’s economy. The Rapid Employment Job Training Grant will provide support …