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LAND LawProperty and Sustainability: Selected EssaySNEWThe terms property and sustainability call forth anumber of different thematic enquiries. Perhapsthe strongest of these is the relationship betweenproperty and environmental sustainability. The latterdecades of the 20th century saw a shift in focus fromthe recognition of private property rights in naturalresources in order to facilitate economic developmentto the idea of the protection of the environmentthrough ecologically sustainable development. Therecent unprecedented floods in the eastern Statesof Australia, fires in Western Australia, destructiveearthquakes in New Zealand and the devastatingearthquake and tsunami in Japan, serve to highlightthis shift in emphasis. Many of the chapters in thiscompilation focus on this important aspect of theproperty and sustainability relationship.However, other chapters address broader themesincluding: the sustainability and workability of theTorrens system and its cornerstone, indefeasibility oftitle; the sustainability of emerging trends in securitieslaw; and the sustainability of two long-establishedprinciples of property law, the doctrine of conversionand the rule against perpetuities.Property and Sustainability: Selected Essays is anedited compilation of papers presented by highlyregarded Australian and international academicsat the Australasian Property Law TeachersConference 2010 covering the theme of property andsustainability. This collection follows on from Propertyand Security: Selected Essays, an edited compilationof the papers delivered at the 2009 conference. Bothof these collections are an important resource forstudents, practitioners and academic researchers.The chapters in these two compilations explore thecomplexities in the law and make arguments for legalchange. The reform recommendations make thesepublications highly relevant to policy makers withinAustralia, at both Federal and State level.Thomson Reuters AustraliaOct 2011 9780455229515 PaperbackHK$847The Art of the Real Estate DealThird EditionBarry D. Lipson, Q.C.NEWThe Art of the Real Estate Deal, Third Edition, is thesingle source reference to the three areas that createthe foundation of any commercial real estate deal:Part One: The Determination of Value describes thefundamental business and economic considerationsat play and demonstrates how to use thoseconsiderations to determine the value of a commercialproperty.Part Two: The Art of Negotiation illustrates how toachieve a price that is fair to both buyer and seller byapplying proven effective negotiating skills.Part Three: The Art of Drafting provides a step-by-stepguidance as to how to prepare a written agreementthat reflects the transaction intended by both partiesFully revised and updated to include new commentaryon risk assessment and management, the proper useof leverage, the tax and liability aspect of the choiceof acquisition entity, current proforma of subdivisionand condominium development feasibilities. A newprecedent section has been added which includespartnership and co-ownership agreements, litigationavoidanceprovisions for commercial agreements, anda commentary on protecting sellers against litigationprone buyers. All precedents are available in electronicfillable format on CD-ROM.The Art of the Real Estate Deal, Third Edition offers allthose involved in deal-making the tools they need toturn the deal into a commercial property.CarswellSep 2011 9780779836741 PaperbackHK$1,306Commercial Leases in AustraliaSixth EditionWD DuncanNEWCommercial Leases in Australia is an established andhighly respected guide for legal practitioners, realestate agents, local government and students of thelaw and practice of commercial leasing in Australia.Now in its Sixth Edition, the book examinesthe principles and practice of negotiating andadministering commercial lease agreements in228+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification