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VFN’s footprint on real estate in Northern Virginia is undeniable. For the past 30 years, has leveraged its extensive legal ability, experience, advocacy, and local relationships to provide premier legal counsel to a broad spectrum of real estate clients. VFN represents its clients throughout all deal stages to ensure they reach their goals. Our real estate counsel includes a focus on sales, purchases, leases, land use, and zoning issues, as well as the drafting and recording of deeds, easements, and other land records. When you sell or lease your property, you want to make sure you get paid. When you purchase or lease real estate, you want to know you can use that property the way you want. VFN can help you routinely attain all of these goals through effective counseling, negotiation, deal crafting, and if necessary, formal legal action.

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Do your homework: Zoning Laws and the Pitfalls of Buying Vacant Property

Written by: Olaun Simmons Buying vacant land can be a great investment, but it’s important to do your homework before making any purchases. One major consideration is zoning laws, which can have a significant impact on what you can and cannot do with your property....

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New Water and Sewer Allocation Ordinance Does Not Constitute an Unconstitutional Taking 

Written by: Guy Jeffress The recent case of PEM Entities LLC v. County of Franklin (2023 WL 105711), out of the United States Court of Appeals (the “Court”), reminds us that the imposition of new rules or restrictions by a local government, although onerous in...

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Are You Keeping Proper Records?

Written by: Guy Jeffress The recent federal case of Renee Mason, DPM, v. Brian Mazzei, Et Al., 2023 WL 234777, out of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, highlights the importance of adhering to proper record-keeping formalities, even if you are...

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Concept Of “Disguised,” Or “De Facto” Dividends Discussed In Recent Maryland Case.

Written by: Guy Jeffress Edward MEKHAYA v. EASTLAND FOOD CORPORATION, et al., 2022 WL 17843057 Appellate Court of Maryland (formerly the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland) In a first for Maryland, the Appellate Court of Maryland, relying on persuasive authority from other jurisdictions, paved...

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Prince William County’s Pathway to the 2040 Comprehensive Plan: One Step Closer

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The Mixed Use District  – A Flexible Approach to Use and Density

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The Importance of A Guaranty.

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Abandoned Permits

Written by: Guy Jeffress On April 25, 2022, Prince William County Development Services, Building Development Division, issued Policy 1.03 entitled Abandoned Building Permits and Applications and is in the process of auditing and revoking “abandoned” permit applications and issued permits. In general, an issued permit...

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Prince William County Ranked 6th Place Nationally

Written by: Guy Jeffress In April 2022, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association (aka “NAIOP”), released the results of their national Developer Approvals Index study. The results of the study ranked Prince William County, Virginia in sixth place nationally, with an overall weighted score of...

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DON’T RISK YOUR BUSINESS BY IGNORING VIOLATION NOTICES.

Written by: Guy Jeffress In a January 2022 unpublished opinion, the Court of Appeals of Virginia upheld the immediate revocation of a certificate of occupancy for a hospitality venue located in Fairfax County, effectively closing the business. The revocation was based in part on a...

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Labor Reforms Targeted as Virginia Prepares for a Change in Administration

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Reporting Requirements For “Non-Financed” Real Estate Transactions In The Works

Written by: Guy Jeffress On Wednesday, December 8, 2021, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), a bureau of the U.S. Treasury that works to safeguard the U.S. financial system from illicit use and money laundering, and to promote national security, issued an advance notice of...

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Phase I Environmental Site Assessment – updated standard requirements

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