November 2024

By Chris Jacobson, Hirzel Law

The Michigan Supreme Court’s decision in Janini v London Townhouses Condominium Association (Docket No. 164158), held that a co-owner of a condominium unit is an invitee under Michigan law if that person enters the common elements of the condominium. Due to this status as an invitee, the condominium association owes the co-owner a duty to exercise reasonable care to protect the co-owner from dangerous conditions on the land. If the association violates its duty, the co-owner can file a premises liability lawsuit against the association.

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Real Estate Outlook 2025
The Detroit Athletic Club
November 7, 2024
Breakfast: 7:30 a.m.
Speaker: 8-8:45 a.m.
Roundtables: 8:45-9:45 a.m. (Registrants can attend 2 one-half hour round table sessions)

Program Description:
The program will kick-off with an economic overview presented remotely by Dr. Paul Isely, Associate Dean and Professor of Economics for the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University, who has extensive state and local fiscal experience, and will offer insight into the current economic environment and how this ties to Michigan’s economy and the potential real estate opportunities it presents.  Roundtable discussions will then take place with experienced attorneys focusing on various topics with participants certain to take away new insights into today’s ever-changing landscape.

Discussion Topics & Leaders:

Leveraging Your 1031 Exchange
Jim Gudenau, Leader 1031

Bankruptcy Overview for Landlords
Scott Wolfson, Wolfson Bolton

Tax Foreclosure Surplus Proceeds - Impact of Rafaeli
Joseph M. Rogowski, II, Friedlaender Nykanen & Rogowski

Liquor Licensing – Detroit Redevelopment
Kelly Allen, Adkison, Need, Allen, & Rentrop

Commercial Real Estate Appraisals
Charles Carr, Stout

Registration Fees:
Section Members:  $95 Non-Section Members: $155

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February 27-March 1, 2025
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August 6-9, 2025
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