To Purchase of Realty Encumbered by Long-Term Leasehold, California Court of Appeal Concludes Transfer Tax Not Applicable

In 731 Market Street Owner LLC v. City and County of San Francisco (June 18, 2020), California appellate court affirms that local realty transfer tax does not apply when leasehold has a remaining term of 35 years or more. In “California Court of Appeal Concludes Transfer Tax Not Applicable to Purchase of Realty Encumbered by Long-Term Leasehold,” colleagues Craig A. Becker, Breann E. Robowski, Richard E. Nielsen, and  Robert P. Merten III discuss an overview of a recent ruling.