The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a new fact sheet to assist residential construction employers in meeting safety standards in confined spaces, such as attics, basements, and crawl spaces. The Fact Sheet was developed in consultation with the National Association of Home Builders.

The Fact Sheet provides guidance on how employers can meet OSHA’s standard for Confined Spaces in Construction (29 CFR 1926 Subpart AA) and does not include enforcement actions. It is accompanied by […]

This article will discuss several different types of guarantees that may be required by lenders in  order to minimize payment and performance risks associated with construction loans.

Commercial mortgage loans secured by existing income producing properties are often made on a  non-recourse basis to the borrower (and its principals), other than with respect to customary  limited recourse carve-outs. These permanent or mini-permanent loans generally have the benefit of  real property collateral producing sufficient cash flow […]