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MCL 559.167: Michigan Court Rules on Unit Reversion

Michigan Court of Appeals Issues Important Opinion Concerning Reversion of Undeveloped Condominium Units to General Common Elements On September 17, 2025, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued an unpublished Opinion in the matter of Charter Twp of Fenton v Fenton Orchards Condo Ass’n, unpublished per curiam

November 25, 2025

Brandan Hallaq (23 ARTICLES)

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Condominium Document Enforcement, Developers, Successor Developers

Working with Successor Developers: What Condo Associations Need to Know

Working with successor Developers: What Condo Associations Need to Know Background: What is a Successor Developer? Many mortgage lenders, municipalities, and real estate investors are surprised to learn that they may suddenly be treated as a “successor developer” under Michigan condominium law after simply acquiring ownership of

October 14, 2025

Brandan Hallaq (23 ARTICLES)

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Collections, Developers, Successor Developers

Did Your Condo Developer Pay Its Proportionate Share of Expenses?

One of the most overlooked obligations of a condominium developer is the payment of proportionate share of expenses to the condominium association. This is likely due to the fact that condominium associations frequently confuse the terms “assessments” and “proportionate share of expenses.” This article will

June 14, 2021

Kevin Hirzel (186 ARTICLES)

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Board of Directors, Director and Officer Liability, Property Managers, Successor Developers

Does Your Condominium Association Keep Track of Mortgages?

Michigan condominium associations are required to keep a number of different types of records. One type of record that condominium associations are required to keep, which is often overlooked, is a record of each mortgage that is placed on any condominium unit in the condominium

July 3, 2020

Kevin Hirzel (186 ARTICLES)

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Developers, Successor Developers

What is a Disclosure Statement and What is Required?

In Michigan, condominium developers are required to provide several documents to prospective purchasers of a condominium. Pursuant to MCL 559.106, “Developer” is defined as “a person engaged in the business of developing a condominium project as provided in this act”. In addition to original developers,

April 20, 2017

Brandan Hallaq (23 ARTICLES)

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Developers, Successor Developers

An Important Lesson For Condominium Developers

On December 15, 2016, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued an unpublished opinion in the matter of Woodland Estates, LLC v. City of Sterling Heights and County of Macomb. The Woodland Estates case should be taken as a warning to developers. This case illustrates the importance

December 22, 2016

Brandan Hallaq (23 ARTICLES)

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MCL 559.167: Michigan Court Rules on Unit Reversion

Working with Successor Developers: What Condo Associations Need to Know

Did Your Condo Developer Pay Its Proportionate Share of Expenses?

Does Your Condominium Association Keep Track of Mortgages?

What is a Disclosure Statement and What is Required?

An Important Lesson For Condominium Developers

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