Philadelphia Metropolitan Area Real Estate Law Blog

From the planning phase to contract disputes to employment issues, costly obstacles can arise at any point in the construction process. No matter what your role is in the project, it is crucial that you have sound legal counsel to help keep costs down, protect against liability and resolve disputes.

Considering the weather these past few weeks, it might be time for a quick trip to a truly hot spot: the Sriracha sauce factory. Huy Fong Foods Inc., maker of the famous “rooster sauce,” is offering tours of its 650,000-square-foot factory on the West Coast. Local newspapers published an open letter from the company in early February that invited anyone to make an appointment to visit the 6-month-old facility.

The attorney representing several victims of the Center City building collapse announced this week that he has evidence that the Salvation Army knew the risks the demolition project posed to workers and patrons and chose to ignore them. A series of emails, he said, shows that the head of the organization and the property manager engaged in “a game of chicken” that resulted in six deaths and injuries to more than a dozen people.

Our Philadelphia readers may be interested in a recent article printed in the San Jose Mercury News, a daily newspaper in San Jose California. The article discusses important aspects of real estate deals, and much of the advice applies equally to our Pennsylvania readers.