Warehouse Development Court Victory a Win for Predictability in Land Use Approvals
A 312,000-square-foot industrial warehouse project in Lehigh County recently moved one step closer to final approval. After nearly three years of being challenged by its local municipality, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania affirmed a clear message to municipalities and developers alike: once a preliminary land development plan is deemed approved, the municipality cannot move the goalposts. Learn what this means for commercial developers when seeking project approval.
What is a Judicial Sale in PA?
There are many reasons real estate taxes go unpaid. In the Commonwealth, a taxing district – the County, School District and Municipality – may seek to recoup taxes via tax sales. Following an Upset Sale, which takes place annually in September, properties may be sold under Judicial Sale. Find out more about this type of tax sale and what to do if your property is up for sale or you’re an investor looking to take advantage of low cost property.
What is an Upset Sale in PA?
Whether you’re a taxpayer seeking to prevent the sale of property or perhaps an investor interested in purchasing real estate through a tax sale, here’s what you need to know about an Upset Sale in PA.
Anthony “Sonny” Beltrami and Frank D’Amore Elected FLB Shareholders
Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba is pleased to announce that effective July 1, 2025, Attorneys Anthony P. Beltrami and Frank N. D’Amore have been elected Shareholders of the firm. “In their time here, both Sonny and Frank quickly earned the respect of their peers and the trust of our firm’s clients,” says Erich Schock, Managing Shareholder. […]
Energy & Infrastructure
FITZPATRICK LENTZ & BUBBA’S ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE ATTORNEYS PROVIDES DEVELOPERS AND STAKEHOLDERS WITH LEGAL GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO NAVIGATE COMPLEX PRIVATE AND PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
Shhh! Why a Quiet Title is Your Secret Weapon after an Upset Sale
Each September, Pennsylvania’s taxing districts – the County, School District and Municipality – may seek to recoup unpaid real estate taxes via Upset Sales. While the process behind these sales is heavily regulated by the Pennsylvania Real Estate Tax Sale Law (RETSL), properties may sell for far less than market value at auction, making them desirable for investors. Unfortunately for an investor, one complication of these sales is that you only receive a tax deed. In other words, you will not have “marketable title.” Fortunately, there is a process by which you can obtain clean title – a Quiet Title action. Learn more about this process and how an experienced real estate attorney can help.
Real Estate, Land Use & Development
AT FITZPATRICK LENTZ & BUBBA OUR REAL ESTATE, LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE IS ONE OF THE CORNERSTONES OF OUR SUCCESS.
Eminent Domain
AT FITZPATRICK LENTZ & BUBBA, WE KNOW THAT EARLY INVOLVEMENT OF LEGAL COUNSEL IS CRUCIAL WHEN THE POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN IS USED BY EITHER A GOVERNMENT OR PUBLIC UTILITY.
FLB Real Estate, Land Use & Development Team Recognized as Top 25 Title Producers in U.S.
Recently, Commonwealth Title, a member of the Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE: FNF) family of title companies, named FLB’s Real Estate, Land Use & Development Team to its top 25 list of title producers in the U.S. for 2022.