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Broker Commissions: So You Want To Be Paid

Harris v. Scarcelli (In re Oak Knoll Assoc., L.P.), 835 F.3d 24 (1st Cir. 2016) – A real estate broker asserted a claim for a commission in connection with a post-petition sale of property by the debtor. The bankruptcy court … Continue reading

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Broker Listing Agreement: Seller Beware – Be Sure You Get What You Paid For Before You Have To Pay

In re Cimarron Group, Inc., 545 B.R. 646 (Bankr. D. Mont. 2016) – A real estate broker filed a proof of claim in a chapter 7 bankruptcy contending that it was owed a commission based on a pre-bankruptcy listing agreement. … Continue reading

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Brokers: Rely on Broker Statements at Your Peril

Alamo Group, LLC v. A & G Realty Partners, LLC (In re OSC 1 Liquidating Corp.), 529 B.R. 825 (Bankr. D. Del. 2015) – A purchaser of debtors’ lease designation rights filed a complaint in bankruptcy court against the debtors’ real … Continue reading

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Broker Commissions: Technical Requirements Trump Equitable Considerations

In re Oak Knoll Assocs., L.P., 525 B.R. 175 (Bankr. D. Me. 2015) – A real estate broker sought allowance of an administrative expense claim for his commission in connection with a sale of real estate.  The debtor and its general … Continue reading

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Broker Commissions: Trying To Climb The Payment Priority Ladder

In re Grubb & Ellis Co., 478 B.R. 622 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2012) – Real estate agents who worked for Grubb & Ellis Co. prior to its bankruptcy sought allowance of their claims for commissions as an administrative expense.  Grubb & … Continue reading

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