Partner Allison L. Fleet teamed up with Practical Law Real Estate to bring you this Real Estate Ownership Rhode Island (3-571-2205) Q&A guide, which provides an in-depth overview of commercial real estate ownership laws in Rhode Island. It addresses key legal and procedural aspects that impact property owners, investors, and purchasers, including taxation, transfer requirements, title insurance, risk of loss, and regulatory compliance. This resource is particularly useful for professionals navigating real estate transactions, ensuring compliance with both state and federal regulations, including recent developments under the Corporate Transparency Act.
Allison is a real estate and commercial finance lawyer. She works closely with sponsors, investors, owners and operators, as well as small and mid-sized businesses with real estate portfolios across New England. She guides clients in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions, financing, contracting and leasing. In corporate finance, Allison counsels clients in connection with complex, multi-unit and mixed-use property development and leasing projects. She also routinely represents landlords and tenants to negotiate commercial leasing agreements for office, industrial, mixed-use, retail and warehouse spaces.


