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Raanan Katz Buzy Court Schedule In Light Of Statistical Mechanics

2012-03-01T18:10:00.006-08:00

This year Raanan Katz's started “exercising his legal rights” on January 3 in Miami-Dade, Florida Circuit Court, compared to 2011 on January 7. Raanan Katz is looking for fast, easy and good-tasting defaults as a compensation for his busy court schedule?

Now Raanan Katz is faces Jury Trial in one case, long line of depositions in another and I am sure he will shortly bring a new wave of lawsuits to Miami Dade Florida Circuit Court.

If Raanan Katz applies Maxwell thermodynamic equilibrium distribution theory into his “exercising legal rights” practice, he would probably be able to move freely and faster between courts to accelerate velocity of lawsuits.

In physics, particularly statistical mechanics, the Maxwell distribution describes particle speeds in gases, where the particles move freely between short collisions, but do not interact with each other, as a function of the temperature of the system, the mass of the particle, and speed of the particle.

The velocity vector v of an object that has positions x(t) at time t and x(t + Δt) at time t + Δt, can be computed as the derivative of position:
The final velocity v of an object which starts with velocity u and then accelerates at constant acceleration a for a period of time Δt can also be applied TO LEASE ACCELERATION AMOUNT CALCULATION. See formula below
This could lead to a simple harmonic motion that provides a basis for the characterization of more complicated motions through the techniques of Fourier analysis.

Court Found: Raanan Katz Allegations Contradicted Or Inconsistent

2012-02-26T19:41:00.004-08:00

Another case where Raanan Katz and Co are “exercising his (their) legal rights”. This case in Miami-Dade, Florida Circuit Court 09-82675 is set for Jury Trial commencing March 5, 2012 (Judge Hogan Scola, Jacqueline).

This action was brought against Raanan Katz and CO alleging Conversion and Unjust Enrichment for taking property from a non-party of Raanan Katz and CO another lawsuit. Interesting is the report by General Magistrate Judge Elizabeth M. Schwabedissen related to Raanan Katz Motion for Summary Judgement.

General Magistrate Judge Elizabeth M. Schwabedissen found: "Collins (Raanan Katz and RK Centers) based the operation of res judica to bar Plaintiff’s claims in this action upon Plaintiff’s multiple, unsuccessful post-judgement motions to set a aside or vacate the Final Judgment and set aside the date of the Sheriff’s sale. Here, however, the Magistrate finds that the record is not complete and Collins (Raanan Katz and RK Centers) factual allegations relating to the post-judgment procedural history of the Tenants Action and Plaintiff’s involvement in that proceeding are either CONTRADICTED in part by the record or are otherwise INCONSISTENT with the copies of the exhibits attached to Collins’s (Raanan Katz CO) summary judgment motion.

Further, material issues of fact exist related to the issue of privity under circumstances where Plaintiff, the owner of Plaintiff’s Equipment, was never a party to the Tenant Lease Action and her post-judgment motion to intervene was denied.”

Raanan Katz And His "Garbage" Lawsuit

2012-02-25T19:57:00.003-08:00

This blog has covered some of Raanan Katz lawsuites that been recognized by the courts as frivolous litigation without merit.

Current Raanan Katz suit against this blog was called "garbage" by Marc J. Randazza, a First Amendment attorney and the editor of the law blog The Legal Satyricon.

Randazza says: "The greatest threat to free speech isn't the government; it's rich guys like this (Raanan Katz) with lawyers who won't tell them no and have money to burn."

"Attorney Jon Kaney, a board member of the Florida First Amendment Foundation, said the blogger has a First Amendment right to publish stories if what is being said can be supported by facts.

“The blogger’s opinion, if it is based on facts that he has disclosed or in this case linked to, and he tells the reader what the company is doing and then shares his opinion that he believes it is inappropriate or whatever the case may be, then that’s protected.”

Kaney is a partner at Cobb & Cole in Daytona Beach.

Raanan Katz frivolous and disgusting lawsuit filed in Miami Dade Cuircut Court claims that the blog articles reporting Court Orders and public records about Raanan Katz and Co are defamation.

Raanan Katz Gets Ready For Deposition?

2012-02-19T07:05:00.005-08:00

Should Raanan Katz take electrochemical approach to the deposition considering his past?

Is he ready to testify?

“And at your deposition, you knew you were under oath, didn’t you?” . . .
“And sworn to tell the truth?” . . .
“And you told me you were prepared to tell me the truth” . . .

Raanan Katz “Business Model” Makes Defaults Profitable?

2012-02-05T08:50:00.000-08:00

You may remember the recent story of Raanan Katz “default game”, demanding astonishing amounts from former tenants as “unpaid rent” through the court, while receiving the rent from the current tenants. See link to the articles below

http://rkassociatesusa.blogspot.com/2011/10/raanan-katz-gets-jackpot-through.html

http://rkassociatesusa.blogspot.com/2011/10/raanan-katz-gets-jackpot-through_16.html

http://rkassociatesusa.blogspot.com/2011/10/raanan-katz-gets-jackpot-through_17.html

http://rkassociatesusa.blogspot.com/2011/10/how-raanan-katz-manages-to-claim-rent.html

Does Raanan Katz business model make defaults profitable? The ugly chain of demanding rent from two tenants(one former, one current) for the same space and time starts the new era of making money opportunity in a commercial real estate leasing.

I have been seeking the answer to the question whether Raanan Katz “default model” can be deployed by other commercial leasing companies or its exclusive to Raanan Katz and CO.

Acting on this “default model”, and acting quickly enough to rotate the tenants, can lead to significant financial or opportunity profit, and increase the potential of being successful real estate commercial landlord.

The key of this business “default model” is having a good flow of potential tenants to implement rotation and two important clauses in the commercial lease:

1. Acceleration - allowing to demand rent in advance till the end of the lease (the longer the lease term, the higher opportunity profit)

2. Automatic Lease Renewal- allowing to renew the lease without any act from tenant’s side

Especially effective the “default model” can be implemented to small business tenants, when they do not plan to allocate sufficient budget for legal services.

To be continued…

Raanan Katz Filed Lawsuit Alleging The Blogger In “Anonymous Defamation”

2012-01-29T12:08:00.000-08:00

The ability to “speak” anonymously has long been a valued component of United States political discourse. From the early days of anonymous pamphleteering, courts and scholars have recognized that sometimes speech will be less hindered and be more candid where there is no demand for the speaker to identify himself. In fact, courts in the United States have explicitly recognized the right to speak anonymously as extending to speech on the Internet.

When Police is looking for information they normally provide anonymity to ensure privacy, safety, and protection from retaliation against the reporter. In addition, The United States established witness protection program of any person involved in the justice system, including defendants.

Raanan Katz filed lawsuit alleging the blogger in “anonymous defamation”. More and more these kinds of suits have come to be seen as an attempt to silence critics, and have been labeled “Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP)”.

With established criminal, racial discrimination court records, Mr.Katz has alleged defamation recklessly disregarding his own court records. Most outrageous, Raanan Katz has alleged that “all blog is defamatory” that includes the court records published and referenced, Court Orders, Raanan Katz companies’ own affidavits of damages and etc. Yet, Raanan Katz, had sued the blogger for sharing information on matters of public concern, and blogger’s constitutionally protected opinion.

Obviously, the goal of filing such a lawsuit is to suppress critics, and remove “sensitive” to Raanan Katz public records from the internet using the power of big bag of money.

People of America have Constitutional right to free anonymous speech as well as rights to uncensored interned and free access to public information even if rich public people like Raanan Katz simply don’t like it .

Hope the court throws Raanan Katz’s case out as soon as the judge opens the file and reads this blog.

Raanan Katz Has Numbered Lawsuits Without Merit

2012-01-24T03:55:00.000-08:00

Raanan Katz has a habit of filing frivolous lawsuits. Here are some of Raanan Katz lawsuits that been recognized by the Courts “Without Merit”.

First, SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT OF MASSACHUSETTS (case 379 Mass. 305) .

The Court of Appeals found that “…he (Raanan Katz) wilfully swore falsely…” and concluded “We think the continued assertion of a false proposition after the issue of its falsity had been sharply focused was relevant to the wilfulness of the contempt…. We have considered the other contentions made by the landlord, and in view of their lack of merit we see no need to discuss them.”

Second, in the case RAANAN KATZ vs. ELIZABETH A. COOLEY (6 Mass. App. Ct. 882) the Court of Appeals found that “The defendant (tenant) did not violate the condition of the lease entitling her to a return of the security deposit by failing to make a rental payment in August, 1973, because the rent demanded ( by Raanan Katz) was in excess of that authorized by law…We have considered the plaintiff's (Raanan Katz) other contentions and find them to be without merit.”

Third, In Miami, Florida, (case 04-1228CA) Court ruled against Raanan Katz ”Such a clause is repugnant to the Court and against public policy...This was a "Gotcha" clause that this court cannot and will not condone. Judgment for the Defendant (Tenant)”

Fourth, in Miami Dade Circuit Court case number 08-77162CA30 “"The Court finds that the Plaintiff (Raanan Katz) has not proved by a preponderance of the evidence that RAANAN KATZ d/b/a RK Associates or that RAANAN KATZ was a party to the Lease Agreement or the Guarantee Contract. RAANAN KATZ did not sign either document.

The witness/representative of the Plaintiff, Daniel Katz, did sign the documents but could not provide the Court with any information with who or what entity he was representing when he signed the contracts. Additionaly, Daniel Katz could not testify WHO IN FACT WAS THE OWNER OF THE PREMISES. Judgment for the Defendant (Tenant)”

Fifth, in one of Raanan Katz enormous blogs, Mr. Katz proudly states “In 1995 Katz sued Schaffel and Cunningham to stop the duo from selling their interest in the Heat to Wayne Huizenga's brother-in-law, Whit Hudson. Katz dropped the complaint later that year when Micky Arison and his father Ted bought out Schaffel and Cunningham for $60 million.”

Currently, Raanan Katz and his group including his son Daniel Katz are suing the blogger over alleged libel and defamation per-se in their attempt to shut down this blog in order to hide Raanan Katz court records and business activity from the public eye.

Raanan Katz claims that “all blog is defamatory”, but at the same time refuses to provide any DEFAMATORY SPECIFICS required by law on blogger attorneys’ request. Moreover, Raanan Katz in his pleadings confirms “that Plaintiffs (Raanan Katz, Daniel Katz et al) are currently unable to seek a preliminary injunction against Counter-Claimant for his continuous defamatory statements on the Blog, as…injunctive relief is not available to enjoin defamation UNTIL THERE HAS BEEN A FINDING OR AN ADMISSION THAT THE STATEMENTS ARE DEFAMATORY.”

In the meantime, Raanan Katz is threatening blogger and blogger’s attorneys in the court in attempt to deprive the blogger from the legal right to a defense.

The Court of Appeals found: "Raanan Katz wilfully swore falsely"

2012-01-22T13:54:00.000-08:00

Raanan Katz doesn't know how to say the truth.
Raanan Katz was found guilty of criminal contempt to court for willfully swearing falsely, according to SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT OF MASSACHUSETTS (case 379 Mass. 305) .

In this case the landlord (Raanan Katz) was served with a notice to produce documents. Court records reveal:

“Among the documents called for were copies of all "records or evidence of payment (i.e., cancelled checks)" pertaining to the provision of fuel to heat the premises in issue after January 1, 1977. The landlord filed a print-out prepared by the company that supplied fuel oil; it showed deliveries to a number of properties but did not specify which deliveries were to the premises in issue. The landlord's response to the notice to produce, filed about August 23, 1978, represented that the print-out was "the only such full and complete record," and a supplementary response filed September 6, 1978, represented that the "invoices and payment receipts (including cancelled checks)" called for "are destroyed shortly after payments are made" and that "there is no record of payment in existence or in his possession" beyond the print-out. The court found this assertion incredible, continued the hearing to October 25, 1978, and ordered the landlord to bring with him designated records. At the October 25 hearing counsel for the landlord produced the cancelled checks in question and asserted that the supplementary response of September 6 had contained a "typographical error": the statement that all records of payment had been destroyed, "including cancelled checks," should have read "excluding cancelled checks." The judge concluded that there had been no "typographical error," and that the landlord deliberately disobeyed three orders to produce the cancelled checks. The judge also found that the landlord had other fuel delivery records in his possession on August 1, 1978, when he made his first fuel payment in five months, that he knew of the orders to produce such records, and that he did not produce them.”

In answer to one of the interrogatories the landlord( Raanan Katz) responded that "all repairs and maintenance" to the heat and hot water plant serving the premises "are performed by Atlas Oil Company." In fact, the judge found, during 1977 and 1978 repairs and maintenance were the responsibility of Peter A. Gianopoulos. The landlord's (Raanan Katz’s) answer was false and he knew it was false, and it was material to the tenants' defenses and counterclaims.”

“The Judge found that the landlord (Raanan Katz) was guilty of criminal contempt of court beyond any reasonable doubt. Because of the landlord's "ongoing, repeated, blatant and willful defiance of the authority and power of the Court," the Judge concluded that "punishment beyond monetary sanctions is in order." He ordered that judgment enter against the landlord on his claim for rent,…”

The Court of Appeals found that “…he (Raanan Katz) wilfully swore falsely…” and concluded “We think the continued assertion of a false proposition after the issue of its falsity had been sharply focused was relevant to the wilfulness of the contempt…. We have considered the other contentions made by the landlord, and in view of their lack of merit we see no need to discuss them.” - Order and judgment affirmed.

Raanan Katz and Martin Luther King, Jr.

2012-01-16T10:16:00.001-08:00

Today, January 16, American Society and World-Wide Democratic Civilized Community celebrate Martin Luther King Day.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was established as a U.S. federal holiday in 1986.
Martin Luther King, Jr. was a prominent leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for being an iconic figure in the advancement of civil rights in the United States and around the world. King has become a national icon in the history of modern American liberalism.
In 1964, King became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for his work to end racial segregation and racial discrimination through civil disobedience and other nonviolent means.
King was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977 and Congressional Gold Medal in 2004. In Miami-Dade there is Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard named in his honor.

In Sunny Isles Beach, Miami-Dade county, USA, Raanan Katz a prominent developer, also has a street, "Raanan Katz Boulevard", Government sport complex and an official day , May 18, named in his honor. Raanan Katz is also minority owner of the Miami Heat.

According to the public records Raanan Katz has racial discrimination background (see case 365 Mass. 357).
MASSACHUSETTS COMMISSION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION found "There were no black tenants in any of the apartments (Owned and Leased by Raanan Katz) comprising the Bay View apartment complex. The commission could properly conclude, as it obviously did, that the advertising program bore a causal relationship to the racial discrimination which the commission found."
Furthermore, the commission found: "that the application of the black man was rejected and that of the white man quickly accepted, and warrantably inferred that the black man was refused an apartment solely because of his color. ... The ultimate finding of the commission (against discrimination) was that the sole reason the complainant was not offered the premises was because of his color, not because of the length of his service at General Electric Company."

Raanan Katz has proved how power of big bucks can intimidate democratic principles of liberalism.

Raanan Katz Targets Fundamentals of American Democracy With Libel Lawsuit

2011-12-13T20:07:00.000-08:00

In Miami, Florida, Raanan Katz filed lawsuit to censor and harass internet critics into silence. Raanan Katz, convicted criminal (see court records here) with racial discrimination background(see records here), not only trying to suppress legitimate free speech with a power of expensive legal battle, but most dangerously, trying to intimidate the fundamental democratic principles of American society.

The fundamental principle of free speech in our democracy is based on the idea that the best way to uncover the truth about something is to allow all viewpoints to be heard and debated.

We do not need to spend more time speaking of the 'land of the free' as if it were a fixed entity, incapable of growth and incapable of being diminished. This is not and has never been the case. Instead, we need to speak of the 'land of the free' as something that must be guarded and protected, not merely from others, but from rich convicted criminals, who are trying to diminish the freedoms that we hold in trust when it becomes convenient for them to do so. In place of this diminishing, the people of the United States of America, instead require an allegiance to the pursuit of "life, liberty, and happiness" for all, not just for rich and famous, and let Americans seek to build a social structure that will support this commitment and hold within its embrace, all citizens of the republic of America, rather than just a self-chosen few like Raanan Katz.

It is a disservice to people engaging in reading and research to deprive them of access to the uncensored Internet, which is the most powerful and democratic forum for speech ever invented. As the Supreme Court once proclaimed (Reno v. American Civil Liberties Union (96-511) 521 U.S. 844 (1997) ), "it is no exaggeration to conclude that the content on the Internet is as diverse as human thought."

Raanan Katz, keep your hands off the US fundamental principle of free speech and our democracy.

Miami-Dade Detectives Investigated Condo Maintenance Fraud

2011-12-10T18:40:00.000-08:00

”Miami-Dade detectives with the economic crimes unit have arrested a condominium association president who is accused of stealing the association's money for personal use, officials announced Friday.

Ramon Perez, 57, was charged with one count of grand theft after an investigation found he stole $50,000 of board association fees at the Villa Grande Condominium, 6300 SW 138th Ct., police said.

Perez served as board president at Villa Grande from August 2004 to October.

''He's saying he used the funds on condo maintenance but we've found no evidence to prove that,'' said Sergeant Richard Davis.

Police said Perez used the money on car tires, vehicle repairs, light bills and other personal expenditures.

State Rep. Julio Robaina, a Miami Republican, said the case was investigated as part of a condominium-fraud pilot program that has been in place in Miami-Dade County since March. The program allows condo unit owners to report possible incidents of fraud to the police to investigate.

Facing a rising number of complaints from condo dwellers statewide who accuse their board associations of stealing money, Robaina decided to create a task force to crackdown on such crimes.

State officials receive about 1,000 complaints annually, Robaina said. His office receives about 40 to 50 calls daily.

''When people would call we never really had leg to investigate the allegations,'' said Robaina. "Now people have someone to turn to.''

With more residents statewide moving towards condo living, the risk of fraudulent activity is increasing, he said.

So far Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach have recorded the most complaints statewide, with an alarming number coming from Miami Beach, said Robaina. The program allows condo unit owners to report possible incidents of fraud by filling out a Condo Crimes Screening Checklist for police to investigate. The resource guide is now available at all police stations countywide.

Officers are also undergoing training in addressing complaints effectively.

At Villa Grande, a board member complained to police about Perez's supposed fraudulent activity. But with several other cases pending, officials said their work is just beginning.”
The Miami Herald By PETER BAILEY Published August 24, 2007.

Raanan Katz has received much higher amount towards common area maintenance from tenants with no evidence of proof. Are business owners, RK Associates tenants, entitled to the same protection as condo owners? Or rich and famous can do whatever they want?

RK Associates Official Blog Disclosed Raanan Katz Biography

2011-12-06T18:38:00.000-08:00

Official RK Associates blog, rkcenters.blogspot.com, published Rannan Katz biography on July 26, 2011

In the article called “Biography: Raanan Katz, President – R.K. Associates”, the author, Kevin Belmont, who works for RK Associates’ marketing/advertising with a side of IT in Massachusetts, openly reveals what people say about Raanan Katz: “ There are people that have said Raanan Katz runs a ponzi, Raanan Katz is a scammer, Raanan Katz is a abuser, Raanan Katz is a whore, Raanan Katz is a tax cheat, Raanan Katz is a playboy, Raanan Katz is a felon, Raanan Katz is a conviction, Raanan Katz is a indictment, Raanan Katz is a fraud, Raanan Katz is a cheater, Raanan Katz is a pyramid scheme…”

What an interesting way of acknowledgment of public opinion.

US Attorney, are you listening?

Below is a snapshot of the RK Associates' official blog web page retrieved from a search engine server-side. This is the version of the page that publicly appeared on the World Wide Web on 12/6/2011, at the time of this posting.
To enlarge click on the images.

Raanan Katz Tenant Says RK Associates Lack Proof Of Common Area Maintenance Expenses.

2011-12-04T08:46:00.000-08:00

According to THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 11th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO: 09-42218 CA 09, Raanan Katz’ tenant alleges RK CAUSEWAY PLAZA, LLC, d/b/a R.K. ASSOCIATES in fraudulent collection and misrepresentation of common area maintenance (CAM) expenses.

“9. Sixth Affirmative Defense: Plaintiffs (RK CAUSEWAY PLAZA, LLC, company, d/b/a R.K. ASSOCIATES) claim must fail because Plaintiff ( RAANAN KATZ’S COMPANY) fraudulently collected and demanded monies from Defendant (TENANT) for common area maintenance expenses, by knowingly deceiving Defendant by misrepresenting that it had in fact expended all sums requested, and that it intended Defendant rely thereon, and Defendant did rely thereon, to her damage.
10. Sixth Affirmative Defense: Accord and Satisfaction. There was an accord and satisfaction in that Plaintiff (RAANAN KATZ’S COMPANY) accepted monies from Defendant in satisfaction of any claims.
11. Seventh Affirmative Defense: Failure of consideration. There was a failure of consideration as Plaintiff (RAANAN KATZ’S COMPANY) breached its agreement with Defendant.
12. Eighth Affirmative Defense: Set off. Plaintiff (RAANAN KATZ’S COMPANY) over billed Defendant for common area maintenance fees over the term of the lease in excess of any amounts claimed by Plaintiff and Defendant is entitled to a set off against any monies found due or owing to Plaintiff.
13. Ninth Affirmative Defense: Failure to Mitigate Damages. Plaintiff (RK CAUSEWAY PLAZA, LLC, company, d/b/a R.K. ASSOCIATES) has a duty to use all commercially reasonable efforts and means to mitigate its damages and either has or failed to do so.”

In this case Raanan Katz has failed to show evidence of common area maintenance expenses to the tenant. This RED FLAG should not be ignored by the public.

Raanan Katz: Common Area Maintenance - Where Is the Proof?

2011-12-03T21:04:00.000-08:00

Per Raanan Katz’s company commercial lease agreement
“SECTION 23. OPERATING EXPENSES: As Additional Rent, Tenant shall pay to Landlord Tenant's Operating Expense Percentage of operating expenses incurred during the Term of this Lease. For the purposes hereof, "Operating Expenses" include, but are not limited to: real estate taxes, Landlord's fire and extended coverage and public liability insurance and for the cost of maintaining the common areas ("CAM"). For the purposes hereof, CAM includes, but is not limited to, all costs and expenses of every kind and nature paid or incurred by Landlord in cleaning, operating, altering, managing, equipping, decorating, policing (if and to the extent provided by Landlord), lighting, repairing, improving, restoring, renovating, replacing and maintaining all common areas of the Shopping Center, signs, buildings, parking areas and the roof, utilities, sewer and facilities serving and/or required to be maintained by the Shopping Center (including parking facilities and access ways contiguous with the Shopping Center and available for use by occupants of the Shopping Center by reason of easement rights or if Landlord is otherwise required to maintain or repair same) and all taxes, assessments, costs and other expenses related thereto, and all other areas of the Shopping Center (including, but without limitation, all landscaping and gardening). CAM shall likewise include (but shall not be limited to) water and sewer charges, utility system installation charges and assessments, costs of the operation, maintenance and repair of any stormwater drainage facilities; costs of all roof and roof membrane, and other maintenance, repairs and replacements performed by Landlord, costs of the installation, operation, maintenance, repair and replacement of any energy management system, costs related to capital expenditures that are designed to reduce overall operating expenses…

Payments for said Additional Rent shall be made monthly, based on Landlord's reasonable estimate of the current year's total operating expenses. This amount may be adjusted periodically. Tenant shall pay any amount due on account of Landlord's year-end reconciliation within thirty (30) days of Landlord's invoice. In the event Tenant remains a tenant of Landlord following the termination of this Lease, Tenant shall still be responsible for any and all operating expenses incurred during the period that Tenant remains a tenant of Landlord. Landlord shall have the right to levy a special operating expense assessment in the event of any extraordinary operating expenses, including, without limitation, costs relating to natural disasters, above-average snow removal costs, utility costs, insurance premiums or charges or taxes. Tenant shall pay this special assessment within thirty (30) days of Landlord's notice of same. Landlord shall not be liable for any inconvenience or interruption of business or other consequences resulting from the making of repairs, replacements, improvements, alterations or additions, or from the doing of any other work to or upon any of such Common Areas, or from delay or failure to perform such maintenance or other work with respect to such Common Areas where such delay or failure is attributable to labor troubles, material shortages or any other causes beyond Landlord's reasonable control. For the first and last partial calendar or fiscal year of this Lease, Tenant will pay its Operating Expense Percentage of Operating Expenses for the entire year multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the calendar or fiscal year subsequent to the date of rent commencement of this Lease, or prior to the date of Lease termination, as the case may be, and the denominator of which is three hundred sixty-five (365). In all circumstances, Operating Expenses must be paid no later than thirty (30) days after the date of Landlord's invoice of same. Tenant's Operating Expense Percentage may be adjusted by Landlord in its reasonable judgment to reflect vacancies at the Shopping Center or modifications to the overall size of the Shopping Center. If Tenant has any objections to any items contained in such Operating Expense invoice, Tenant must raise such objections in writing no later than fifteen (15) days after the date of such invoice (or other due date for such Operating Expenses payment) or such objections are otherwise deemed waived.”

Why Raanan Katz has not provided actual proof of his spendings towards operating expenses on the tenants' requests ?

Am I missing something?

Raanan Katz: Welcome to Jury Trial!

2011-12-03T20:14:00.000-08:00

In the Jewish family with special needs child case 2009-82675-CA-04 pending before Judge Donner, Amy Steele, the Jury Trial was scheduled on March 6, 2012 at 01:30 PM.

Here is the blockbuster Counts against Raanan Katz’s company 18100 Collins Ave Shopping Center LTD:

“COUNT I

CONVERSION

Plaintiff sues 18100 Collins, realleges and reavers the allegations set forth in Paragraphs
I through 19, set forth above, and further alleges as follows:
19. On or about and between July 14, 2009 and August 27, 2009, through the
improper levy of Plaintiff's equipment, through the subsequent improper notice of the August 26 Sheriffs Sale, and through its fraudulent misrepresentation regarding this Notice on August 27, 2009, among other acts known and unknown, 18100 Collins wrongfully seized Plaintiff's equipment.
20. By doing so, 18100 Collins wrongfully asserted dominion and control over personal property belonging to Plaintiff, thereby wrongfully depriving Plaintiff of the benefits of such property, and as such 18100 Collins converted Plaintiff's equipment.
21. As a result of 18100 Collins' conversion, Plaintiff has been damaged.
WHEREFORE Plaintiff demands judgment in her favor and against 18100 Collins for compensatory damages, costs, pre- and post judgment interest and such other relief as Court deems just and proper.

COUNT II
UNJUST ENRICHMENT

23. On or about and between July 14, 2009 and August 27, 2009. through the
improper levy of Plaintiff's equipment. through the subsequent improper notice of the August 26 Sheriffs Sale, and through its fraudulent misrepresentation regarding this Notice on August 27, 2009, among other acts known and unknown, 18100 Collins wrongfully seized Plaintiff's equipment.
24. As a result of this wrongful seizure, 18100 Collins obtained and accepted the benefit and value of Plaintiff's equipment.
25. Through its purchase of Plaintiff's equipment at the August 26, 2009 Sheriff's Sale for a price well below the acknowledged value of Plaintiff's equipment, Dewey. Kolectham and Howe, LLC also obtained the benefit and value of Plaintiff's equipment.
26. By virtue of the filing of Smooth Skinz Motion to Set-Aside Final Judgment and Levy on August 5, 2009, both 18100 Collins and Dewey, Kolectham and Howe. LLC were, or reasonably should have known, that. Plaintiff was the owner of the levied-upon equipment and that 18100 Collins had no legal right to seize such equipment.
27. As such, 18100 Collins and Dewey. Kolectham and Howe, LLC have been unjustly enriched in such circumstances that equity requires that pay Plaintiff the reasonable value of the equipment wrongfully seized and sold.
WHEREFORE Plaintiff demands judgment in her favor and against 18100 Collins and Dewey, Kolectham and Howe, LLC for equitable relief in the form of compensation for the value of the equipment wrongfully seized or in the alternative return of the wrongfully seized equipment, costs, pre- and post-judgment interest and such other relief as Court deems just and proper.”

Ok, I have to agree with Katz’ attorneys, “none of that sounds too hot, but on the other hand that's pretty much a day in the life at any given moment in state court.”

Raanan Katz v Freedom of Speech

2011-11-28T19:51:00.000-08:00

For those who play chess the game is turning castling.

Raanan Katz Court Records Data

2011-11-27T19:53:00.000-08:00

As some of you requested Raanan Katz and RK Associates' court documents in pdf format, the blog will be updated with the links to downloadable pdf court records.
Please feel free to use these documents to defend yourself against RK Associates, Raanan Katz, or/and submit the documents to government officials.

Raanan Katz: Who Is Next ?

2011-11-14T16:07:00.000-08:00

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Raanan Katz: Contempt or Unjust Enrichment ?

2011-11-13T11:27:00.000-08:00

Contempt of court is a court order which, in the context of a court trial or hearing, declares a person or organization to have disobeyed or been disrespectful of the court's authority.

In Massachusetts, Raanan Katz was sentenced to jail for criminal contempt of court.

In Florida, Raanan Katz’s company RK Associates used a “good” catch in the lease agreement in their attempt to "legally" rip-off the doctor (former tenant) by automatically renewing expired lease without option to renew.
This catch in Raanan Katz's lease was recognized by Florida court as invalid, "repugnant to the Court and against public policy...This was a "Gotcha" clause that this court cannot and will not condone. See the order image below:

The document above is very important matter of public interest, especially, for people who have been sued by Raanan Katz or any of his companies from 2004 till now. Raanan Katz conceals this court order from the court and tenants when his companies use this "gotcha" clause in the court. This order was not reversed nor appealed.

Do you believe that the court order would make Raanan Katz remove his "gotcha" clause from his lease ? Who cares about public and public policy when Raanan Katz is desperate for former tenant’s money? Why remove this "gotcha" clause if it's so ……. good ?

In Massachusetts, Raanan Katz was sentenced to thirty days in the Charles Street jail for criminal contempt of court due to Raanan Katz's "ongoing, repeated, blatant and willful defiance of the authority and power of the Court" . Case 627 F.2d 568

Has Raanan Katz changed his position regarding the authority and power of the Court since that jail sentence?

Raanan Katz's "gotcha" clause is still in the RK associates' lease as of 2011. Why kill the goose that lays the golden eggs? See prior post
In 2011, Raanan Katz pulled the trigger again - this "gotcha" clause fired in the case #11-00668CA02. See prior post

Is it a habit of the big bag of money, Raanan Katz, to disrespect the authority and power of the Court in his hunger for people's money?
Is it the right time for Florida Court to catch up with Massachusetts, and hit the nail right on the head ?

Raanan Katz: Consider My Letter As A Lease Agreement

2011-11-11T05:35:00.000-08:00

Many of us naively believe that in order to rent the space the landlord would need to go through the certain steps such as showing the space, negotiating the lease, and finally, signing an agreement. Moreover, if our lease after all has expired many of us would think that it was over.
However, it is not always the case, especially, when you deal with Raanan Katz and his companies. Just one letter from Raanan Katz’s RK Associates considered by them enough to execute the lease. And, the former tenant is faced with the lawsuit for breach of the “lease”. What “lease”? The letter from RK Associates makes the ”lease”. The amount of “lease” is also set by RK Associates in the letter. No tenant’s presence or signature is necessary. Isn't it so lovely ? The question is for whom ?

If you think this is a joke see the image of Raanan's "Letter-Lease" below or in pdf format here:

January 7, 2011 Raanan Katz's company went to the court claiming breach of the lease using its own “certain letter” as the cause of action for breach of the lease. Court records (2011-668-CA02 ) reveal RK Associates' “Letter-Lease” dated December 31, 2010:
"Dear Ms. X and Ms. Y (names of real tenants substituted with "X" and "Y"):
It is our understanding that X and Y (collectively "Tenant") may have vacated the above-referenced leased premises. Please be advised that pursuant to Section 39 of the Lease, 18100 Collins Avenue Shopping Center, Ltd. ("Landlord") has elected to extend the term of the Shopping Center Lease between Tenant and Landlord until December 31, 2011. A copy of Section 39 is attached hereto and states the following:
"SECTION 39. NOTICE OF TERMINATION AT THE END OF LEASE TERM: If this Lease does not (a) provide any Options to Renew, or (b) Tenant is at the end of its final Option to Renew, Tenant shall notify Landlord in writing by certified mail, return receipt requested, at least six (6) full calendar months prior to the expiration of the current Term if it intends to vacate the Premises on the Lease Expiration Date. In the event that Tenant fails to give such notice, then and in that event, at Landlord's option, this Lease shall be automatically continued and extended pursuant to the terms contained in the base Lease without the requirement of a further act, lease or agreement by either party. In such event, then such extended Lease will be, at Landlord's sole option, for either one full calendar year or on a month-to-month basis, with the Monthly Base Rent being increased by five percent (5%) over the previous year's Monthly Base Rent, with further five (5%) percent rent increases to occur each lease year/calendar year, whichever is applicable, if the Lease is further extended in accordance with this Section.""

Amazing is the lightning speed of filing the lawsuit by Raanan Katz & CO. The letter where the "("Landlord") has elected to extend the term of the Shopping Center Lease" was dated December 31. 2010(by the way it was Friday). The lawsuit was filed on January 7, 2011.

Raanan Katz's company very seriously and aggressively conducted discovery demanding even documents that supposed to be in its own possession.
Per court records among other things, RK Associates requested the following:
"Any and all documents including but not limited to letters, correspondence, memoranda, faxes, and emails which evidence, reflect, refer, relate, or pertain to any communication between you, your agents, and/or representatives and the LANDLORD or their agents, and/or representatives.
Any and all documents, notices, memoranda, correspondence, letters, emails, and/or faxes sent to the LANDLORD, that refer, reflect, relate, confirm or pertain to your termination of the Shopping Center Lease between you and the Landlord, dated April 14, 2008 ("Lease").
Any and all documents that refer, reflect, relate, or pertain to the Lease and/or its terms."

It is hard to believe that RK Associates did not have these documents in their possession.

For how long Raanan Katz will use the court system, court resources and taxpayers’ money for his enrichment attempts ?

See prior post

Raanan Katz: Takes $100K Property - Gets Five Bucks in Exchange ?

2011-11-01T16:30:00.001-07:00

Raanan Katz’s attorneys argue “it is clear that Raanan Katz is only an ordinary, albeit successful, businessman.”

However, it is hard to believe that every ordinary and successful businessman, among other things, has his name on the street and on a government sport complex built on taxpayers' money. Actually, this discussion is a little bit off today’s subject.

The topic of the day is how to become rich and successful with $5 satisfied judgment ? ( see previous post How RK Associates Ripped Off The Single Mother Of Special Needs Child )

Why Raanan Katz, his son Daniel Katz and their attorneys did not ask for 5 dollar bill from the single mother before filing the lawsuit ?

Do you believe that any person would refuse to give "ordinary, albeit successful, businessman” Raanan Katz FIVE DOLLARS in order to shut off his appetite in "legal hunger" ?

There is a little victory for special needs child's family against Raanan Katz and his group in the legal battle the public should know about (case 09-82675-CA 04). Magistrate Judge Elisabeth M. Schwabedissen denied Defendant’s (Raanan Katz’s company) motion for summary judgment on Count 1 Conversion and Count II Unjust Enrichment.
See Magistrate Judge Elisabeth M. Schwabedissen report in pdf format here

We need to stay united, and believe that the justice will prevail, especially, in this particular case when Raanan Katz and his son Daniel Katz took away money from the family with special needs child.

Do you believe that the ultimate purpose of filing a lawsuit and taking property valued in excess of $100K is to get FIVE DOLLAR satisfaction of judgment at the end?

This blog will continue to publish this case updates in spite of Raanan Katz's effort to take away freedom of speech with the power of big bucks.

Raanan Katz, RK Associates Involved In Selling Tenants Businesses?

2011-10-29T20:03:00.001-07:00

Raanan Katz’s company website rkcenters.com has been spotted advertising tenants’ businesses for sale in The Miami Herald newspaper.

RK Associates posted ads in the finance business/ investment opportunity section with the short description:

“Dry Cleaner-MB Full Plant& Equip. Collins Ave 305.949.4110 www.rkcenters.com”

“Urgent Care-Med Fully Built With Equip Ives Dairy 305.949.4110 www.rkcenters.com”

According to Ranan Katz company’s website his business is commercial leasing and commercial real estate development.

Has Raanan Katz’s company acted as a business broker or the owner of the above businesses for sale?

Raanan Katz’s company has been known for taking over tenants' property by simply changing the locks (Raanan Katz' RK Associates Alleged in Theft of Tenant's Property see prior post).

Is there any conflict of interest in leasing properties to businesses and selling the same businesses?

Raanan Katz, Daniel Katz, Search Engines, Key Words

2011-10-27T19:24:00.000-07:00

It's not a secret for anyone that the lawsuit is very stressful. But I could not stop laughing reading Katzs attorneys Alan Kluger and Todd Levine's absurd arguments:

“Plaintiffs could not post notices on the Defendant’s defamatory blog, for fear that the posts would increase traffic to the blog, causing it to became more visible through search engines such as Google and Yahoo, thereby increasing the publication of the defamation.” PLAINIFFS’ OPOSITION TO MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ORDER DENYING MOTION TO QUASH AND FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER 09/01/2011.

“Perhaps worse is Defendant‘s alteration of the June 31, 2011 blog entry, entitled Public Awareness of RK Associates and Raanan Katz Activities (the June 31, 2011 Blog Entry). When Plaintiffs filed their Complaint, the June 31, 2011 Blog Entry stated ―[t]his blogspot takes leading positions in google, msn, yahoo, bing. The June 31, 2011 Blog Entry listed eleven (11) key words for the public to research, including, but not limited to, ―RK Associates Fraud, Raanan Katz Criminal, Raanan Katz Fraud, and Dan Katz Fraud….However, the June 31, 2011 Blog Entry contained in Defendant‘s Exhibit B, does not include any of the eleven (11) key words or Defendant‘s statement that [t]his blogspot takes leading positions in google, msn, yahoo, bing, (which evidenced that Defendant had purchased the key words so that the public would be directed to the Blogs if they tried to search for any of the Plaintiffs). …Defendant knows (and intended) that his statements are presented as facts, and he altered the entry in a thinly veiled effort to escape liability for his misconduct.” 8/15/2011 PLAINTIFFS’ OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW

“It's not so much that people are stupid, but many don't take the time to think things through.” Lionel, talk show host on WABC Talk Radio.

So, what happened to the “key words” then, were they re-sold or worn-out? Who sold the allegedly purchased "key words" that resulted in alleged misconduct?

Hopefully, at least Katzs’ attorneys understand what they are talking about.

Raanan Katz, Daniel Katz Filed Frivolous Lawsuit to Zip The Blogger’s Mouth Up?

2011-10-25T18:56:00.000-07:00

The Katzs lawsuit for defamation per se and libel continues their long history of being wrong on the law and wrong on the public.

The Blogger’s attorneys Kain, Spielman, and Randazza agrue "It has become clear, that RKA’s main motive in this case is to find out the identity of DOE . RKA’s litigation tactics and actions speak for themselves. RKA has never properly sought a TRO (Temporary Restraining Order) or preliminary injunction to takedown the alleged defamatory material. Instead RKA has devoted much time and effort in this Court and in the State Court proceedings arguing over the revelation of DOE’s identity. This true intent must not be overlooked.”

Katzs attorneys Kluger, Levine state “that Plaintiffs (Raanan Katz, Daniel Katz et al) are currently unable to seek a preliminary injunction against Counter-Claimant for his continuous defamatory statements on the Blog, as…injunctive relief is not available to enjoin defamation until there has been a finding or an admission that the statements are defamatory.”

According to Lynn Walsh, BrowardBulldog.org “Levine (Katz’s attorney) said some content posted by John Doe (Blogger) is accurate, but the lawyer did not elaborate on what was true.”

According to Tim Elfrink Miami New Times “…, Levine has strong words for anyone who would consider writing about Katz's lawsuit. "I'd ask you not to publish anything about this," he says. "Even pointing people toward that blog could constitute further defamation."

Why Raanan Katz and Daniel Katz have not sought temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction to takedown the alleged defamatory blog?

Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine Law Firm: Blogger Is Clearly Not A “Journalist”

2011-10-25T18:54:00.000-07:00

Raanan Katz and Daniel Katz attorneys Todd Levine, Alan Kluger of Miami based Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine Law Firm argue "Defendant (Blogger) is clearly not a “journalist.”

Free Encyclopedia Wikipedia defines Journalist:

"A journalist collects and distributes information about current events, people, trends, and issues. His or her work is acknowledged as journalism.

A reporter is a type of journalist who researches and presents information in certain types of mass media.

Mass media refers collectively to all media technologies, including the Internet, television, newspapers, film and radio, which are used for mass communications, and to the organizations which control these technologies.

Reporters gather their information in a variety of ways, including tips, press releases, sources (those with newsworthy information) and witnessing events. They perform research through interviews, public records, and other sources.

Justin Hall, is an American freelance journalist who is best known as a pioneer blogger (internet-based diarist), and for writing reviews from game conferences such as E3 as well as the Tokyo Game Show."

Free Encyclopedia Wikipedia defines Citizen Journalist:

"Citizen journalism (also known as "public", "participatory","democratic","guerrilla" or "street journalism") is the concept of members of the public "playing an active role in the process of collecting, reporting, analyzing and disseminating news and information," according to the seminal 2003 report We Media: How Audiences are Shaping the Future of News and Information. Authors Bowman and Willis say: "The intent of this participation is to provide independent, reliable, accurate, wide-ranging and relevant information that a democracy requires.

Mark Glaser, a freelance journalist who frequently writes on new media issues, said in 2006:

The idea behind citizen journalism is that people without professional journalism training can use the tools of modern technology and the global distribution of the Internet to create, augment or fact-check media on their own or in collaboration with others. For example, you might write about a city council meeting on your blog or in an online forum. Or you could fact-check a newspaper article from the mainstream media and point out factual errors or bias on your blog. Or you might snap a digital photo of a newsworthy event happening in your town and post it online. Or you might videotape a similar event and post it on a site such as YouTube.

The modern citizen journalist movement emerged after journalists themselves began to question the predictability of their coverage of such events as the 1988 U.S. presidential election.

During the 2004 U.S. presidential election, both the Democratic and Republican parties issued press credentials to citizen bloggers covering the convention, marking a new level of influence and credibility for nontraditional journalists.

According to Mark Glaser, during 9/11 many eyewitness accounts of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center came from citizen journalists. Images and stories from citizen journalists close to the World Trade Center offered content that played a major role in the story."

Daniel Katz: Is He Following the Footsteps of His Father Raanan Katz?

2011-10-23T13:47:00.001-07:00

Raanan Katz, the father of Daniel Katz and the owner of RK Associates (RK Centers), has a criminal conviction:

“Raanan Katz, a landlord, was the plaintiff in two consolidated civil actions in the Housing Court of the City of Boston in which counterclaims were filed. A Judge of that court found that the landlord (Raanan Katz) had repeatedly failed to comply with court orders relating to discovery and had perjured himself in his answer to an interrogatory.

The Judge found that the landlord (Raanan Katz) was guilty of criminal contempt of court beyond any reasonable doubt. Because of the landlord's "ongoing, repeated, blatant and willful defiance of the authority and power of the Court," the Judge concluded that "punishment beyond monetary sanctions is in order." He ordered that judgment enter against the landlord (Raanan Katz) on his claim for rent, that he be defaulted with respect to the counterclaims in both actions, and that hearings be scheduled by the clerk on assessment of damages. The Judge awarded $2,000 in attorney's fees to counsel for the tenants, to be paid by the landlord within thirty days. He fined the landlord (Raanan Katz) $5,000 and sentenced him to thirty days in the Charles Street jail.

As an alternative to the thirty day sentence, the landlord was permitted to elect either (a) incarceration for eleven consecutive weekends, or (b) incarceration from 1 p.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Monday, and manual labor at the Charlestown Development of the Boston Housing Project for two consecutive eight hour days per week for fourteen consecutive weeks. The landlord has elected the latter alternative, but the fine and jail sentence have been stayed pending our decision. Order and judgment affirmed.” Case # 627 F.2d 568

Do you think the rich and famous would learn from the lessons?

Miami-Dade court records reveal the following Daniel Katz’s affidavit of damages in the case 08-76 463CA24 (article "How RK Associates Ripped Off The Single Mother Of Special Needs Child")

Daniel Katz affidavit of damages in PDF format here.

On Feb 26, 2009 Daniel Katz signed the lease with new tenant for the space that was subject of the above case.

Daniel Katz failed to submit amended affidavit of damages, instead on March 18, 2009 his company filled Affidavit of Proof confirming the damages per complaint and Daniel Katz's affidavit.

Case Number (STATE):	13-2008-CA-076463-0000-01	Judicial Section:	24
03/18/2009	26799 / 952 Pages: 2	SUMMARY FINAL JUDGMENT	$ 0.00 BK:26799 PG:0952 DN01 DN02
03/18/2009		AFFIDAVIT OF:	PROOF
03/18/2009		AFFIDAVIT AS TO COSTS
03/18/2009		NON-MILITARY AFFIDAVIT
03/11/2009		NOTICE HEARING-	MOTIONS 03/18/2009 09:30 AM
01/30/2009		MOTION FOR FINAL JUDGMENT
01/12/2009		ANSWER	ATTORNEY:88888888 DN01 DN02
01/06/2009		SERVICE RETURNED	BADGE # 260 P 12/27/2008 DN02
01/06/2009		SERVICE RETURNED	BADGE # 260 P 12/23/2008 DN01
12/10/2008		CIVIL COVER
12/10/2008		SUMMONS ISSUED	DN01 DN02
12/10/2008		COMPLAINT

This helped Daniel Katz’s company to obtain final judgment against former tenant for the amount of 5- year rent in advance, while receiving the rent from the new tenant.

Raanan Katz: Why Kill The Goose That Lays The Golden Eggs?

2011-10-23T13:33:00.000-07:00

Here is another example of Raanan Katz multiple rent claims.

In January 2008 Raanan Katz’s company filled legal action against former tenant (Tenant #1), claiming “damages” as unpaid rent and operating expenses till December 31, 2011 in the amount of $464,782.60 for the space 18186 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160 case 08-679CA02.

Per court records, Raanan Katz’s company filled affidavit of damages with the court on April 14, 2008 testifying the above amount of “sustained damages”.

Ironically, on the same date April 14, 2008 Raanan Katz’s son Daniel Katz signed the lease with another tenant (Tenant#2) for the same space 18186 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160.

On July 16, 2008 Raanan Katz’s company successfully obtained default judgment against the Tenant #1 in the amount of $464,782.60 for “unpaid rent and operating expenses” for 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011. On the same date Raanan Katz was already receiving the rent and operating expenses from the Tenant #2.

No records were found that Raanan Katz’s company filed an amended affidavit of damages with the court.

Furthermore, writ of execution was issued on the basis of the judgment, while Raanan kept receiving the rent and operating expenses from the Tenant #2.

Why kill the goose that lays the golden eggs?
Instead, Raanan Katz’s company filled legal actions against the Tenant #2 (see prior post), claiming unpaid rent and operating expenses for 2011 in the amount $111,932.76, and re-leased the space to the Tenant #3.

Raanan Katz RK Associates’ Automatic Lease Renewal Saga Continues

2011-10-18T18:03:00.000-07:00

Do you remember the case Raanan Katz company filled against Dr. Witt in 2004. See the post. Do you recall case Raanan Katz against Single Mother with Special Needs Child filled in 2009. See the post.

Back in 2004 Raanan Katz, Daniel Katz, RK Associates automatically renewed expired lease and filed legal action against former tenant in Miami Dade Court.

The Court ruled against RK Associates (case#04-1228CA) ordering

"The lease provided no right of extension of the lease to the Defendant. However, it has a clause which provided that if the Lessee failed to notify the Lessor (RK Associates) in writing by certified mail at least six (6) full calendar months prior to the expiration of the lease, the Lessor (RK Associates) could at Lessor's discretion automatically extend for an additional year.
Such a clause is repugnant to the Court and against public policy...This was a "Gotcha" clause that this court cannot and will not condone. Judgment for the Defendant Dr.Witt"

See court order in pdf here.

In 2011, Raanan Katz, Daniel Katz, and RK Associates automatically renewed expired lease without former tenants’ consent using the same clause that was already recognized by the court as “repugnant to the Court and against public policy” and filled legal action, claiming BREACH OF LEASE and unpaid rent in the amount $111,932.76 case #11-00668CA02.

According to court records, RK Associates’ complaint states (pdf here).

Below are extracts from

the addendum, clearly shows the lease expiration date as December 31, 2010,

See lease agreement in pdf here.

the letter from RK Associates dated Dec 31, 2010, notifying the former tenants that RK Associates “has elected to extend the term of the Shopping Center Lease until December 31, 2011”. See pdf here.

RK Associates, Raanan Katz, and Daniel Katz failed to notify the court case #11-00668CA02 of the existing final judgment against them regarding the same matter.

Can the Public see the light at the end of the tunnel ???

Raanan Katz Gets Jackpot Through Default Part III

2011-10-17T19:55:00.000-07:00

Guess what happened to new Raanan Katz, Daniel Katz's tenant of the space 18110 Collins Ave, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160?!?

Raanan Katz and Daniel Katz's company filled legal action in Miami-Dade Court, claiming damages for unpaid rent till the end of 2013 in the amount of $470,000.00 case # 10-02395CA32.

In the filed complaint Raanan Katz and Daniel Katz's company have not even mentioned to the court that they already obtained default judgment from prior tenant for the same space as unpaid rent "damages" till the end of 2012.

The space 18110 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160 was recently leased to another tenant.

Open question: Why Raanan Katz's tenants default under RK Associates Lease one after another?

To be continued...

Raanan Katz Gets Jackpot Through Default Part II

2011-10-16T20:02:00.000-07:00

When Raanan Katz and Daniel Katz secured the new lease on March 25, 2009 with the commencement date March 1, 2009 for the space 18110 Collins Ave, Sunny Isles Beach FL 33160, Raanan Katz and Daniel Katz not only rented the space, but the equipment from the previous tenant as well. Below is the part of the lease agreement with the new tenant listing the rented equipment.

No evidence or public records were found of legal transfer and or re-possession of the equipment from prior tenant to Raanan Katz and his companies. Although Raanan Katz filed eviction action against former tenant, according to public records, Raanan Katz and RK Associates have not obtained the writ of possession required to legally enter the space at 18110 Collins Avenue.

18100 COLLINS AVENUE SHOPPING CENTER LTD vs ATTAR, JACOB

Case Number (LOCAL):

2008-37807-CC-23

Dockets Retrieved:

Filing Date:

11/14/2008

Case Number (STATE):

13-2008-CC-037807-0000-23

Judicial Section:

Date	Book/Page	Docket Entry	Comments
10/07/2010		FWOP NOTICE GENERATED	12/01/2010 03:05 PM
03/28/2009		TEXT	REASSIGNED FROM SEC 01 PER CHIEF JUDGE'S A.O.
11/14/2008		SUMMONS ISSUED (COPY MAILED)	DN01
11/14/2008		L & T ZIP 33160 - 23 - NORTH DISTRICT
11/14/2008		COMPLAINT	$ 0.00

The question is how Raanan Katz could get and lease the equipment legal way?

The next question is whether the equipment is in RK Associates' accounting books and if Raanan Katz is paying tangible taxes on this equipment?

Who evaluated the equipment cost?

Why equipment cost was not deducted from the amount of “ 4 years accelerated damages” claimed in Raanan Katz and Daniel Katz complaint case 2008-64974-CA-11.

See prior post “Raanan Katz' RK Associates Alleged in Theft of Tenant's Property”.

To be continued...

Raanan Katz Gets Jackpot Through Default

2011-10-12T20:20:00.000-07:00

This blog has been reporting of RK Associates and Raanan Katz’s business litigation practices. Here is another example.

One of Raanan Katz companies, 18100 Collins Avenue Shopping Center, LTD, obtained default judgment in excess of half a million for the space 18110 COLLINS AVE, SUNNY ISLES BEACH 33160 against former tenant. The default order, entered on March 18, 2009, stems from RK Associates legal action filed on November 27, 2008 Miami-Dade case 2008-64974-CA-11. Raanan Katz alleged former tenant in Breach of Lease, claiming “damages for unpaid rent” till 2012 in the amount of $533,215.00.

On December 8, 2008 Raanan Katz’s company filled motion for default and affidavit of “damages”. On March 18, 2009 Raanan Katz’s company successfully obtained default judgment against former tenant for the space 18110 Collins Ave, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160.

The new lease for the same space 18110 Collins Ave with a new tenant was dated March 25, 2009 with the commencement date MARCH 1, 2009. This lease was signed by Daniel Katz.

Why do you think Raanan Katz’s son Daniel Katz dated new lease March 25, 2009 with backdated commencement date March 1, 2009, while waiting for default judgment in excess of half a million dollars (judgment was obtained on March 18, 2009).

to be continued...

Raanan Katz v Blogger: Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire?

2011-10-11T18:25:00.000-07:00

I know you haven't seen many recent reporting about Raanan Katz and his companies, but hopefully this pleadings will provide some additional insight.

As you know Raanan Katz and his companies represented by KLUGER, KAPLAN, SILVERMAN, KATZEN, LEVINE Law Firm.

Katz's attorney Todd Levine made Declaration in opposition to Defendant's (Blogger) Motion for Reconsideration of Order Denying Motion to Quash and for Protective Order.

Raanan Katz and his attorneys are trying to convince the federal court that :

"12.During the hearing, Judge Manno-Schurr carefully considered, inter alia: (a) Defendant's Motion to Vacate Hearing; (b) Defendant's Motion to Quash; (c) the arguments and case Defendant cited in his Motion to Quash;(d) the actual blog entries Defendant posted on the blog that are the subject of this case; (e) Defendant's Request for Production of Documents and Request for Admissions; and (f) Fla.R.Jud.Adm.2.515(b) and case law construing the rule.
13. Defendant's blog entries include, but are not limited to, articles entitled "R.K.Associates' Attempts to Rip-Off Florida Doctor Failed", "Why Raanan Katz Can Get Away with Breaking the Law", and "How RK Associates Ripped Off the Single Mother of Special Needs Child." "

According to Raanan Katz, Daniel Katz, and RK Associates' attorney the article "How RK Associates Ripped Off the Single Mother of Special Needs Child" was carefully considered on July 12, 2011 hearing, but the article was written and posted to the blog on July 24, 2011.

Raanan Katz, Daniel Katz, and RK Associates' attorney concluded the declaration:
"I hereby declare that all statements made herein are of my own knowledge and are true and correct and all statements made on information and believe are believed to be true; and further that this statements are made with the knowledge that willful false statements and the like so made are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C.1001."

Good try Todd Levine!!! You are very instrumental in helping Raanan Katz and RK Associates.

How RK Associates Ripped Off The Single Mother Of Special Needs Child

2011-07-24T12:51:00.000-07:00

If you are a single mom of special needs child and struggling to get by, facing the burden of supporting yourself and your special needs kid all on one income. You are not relaying on government support, rather working hard to build your own business to provide food, medications, and education for special needs little one you love the most.

That was a thought of young American Jewish Single mother of special needs child, who decided to move to expend her business to one of RK Associates plazas. The little she knew was what kind of business RK Associates, Raanan Katz and Daniel Katz were actually involved in.

On December 26, 2007 she singed a Lease with RK Associates and Daniel Katz for the space located at 18090 Collins Avenue, T14, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33180 expiring on December 31, 2008.

RK Associates, Raanan Katz, and Daniel Katz automatically renewed her lease, without her knowledge and consent, from January 1, 2009 for the next five years and filed legal action against her claiming damages for five years in advance in the amount of about quarter a million dollars.

On March 18, 2009 RK Associates, Raanan Katz, and Daniel Katz filed affidavit of damages with the court, stating that SINGLE JEWISH MOTHER OF SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD IS LIABLE FOR DAMAGES RESULTED FROM BREACH OF THE LEASE IN THE AMOUNT OF $244,142.93 (for the space 18090 Collins Avenue, T14).

On February 26, 2009 RK Associates and Daniel Katz signed lease agreement with another company for the space 18090 Collins Avenue, T14 with a commencement date of March 1, 2009. THIS LEASE WAS SIGNED BY DANIEL KATZ PERSONALLY.

Therefore, per RK Associate, Raanan Katz, Daniel Katz, on March 1, 2009 they had two executed lease agreements for the space 18090 Collins Avenue, T14, allowing them to demand rent for the space from both business owners for the same period of time.

Every reasonable person would say “absurd, nonsense, it’s not possible, it’s illegal”. However, RK Associates successfully collected double, triple rent for the same period, from the same space.

So what happened to young single Jewish mother of special needs little girl. RK Associates obtained judgment against her, took possession of the property belonged to her mother (approximate cost of $150,000.00), claimed that the property was sold for $5.00 (FIVE DOLLARS), and filed satisfaction of judgment. Up to date this poor single Jewish mother of special needs child is struggling to get her family’s money back, paying thousands of dollars to attorneys and NOT BEING ABLE TO GIVE ALL HER LOVE AND ENERGY TO HER SPECIAL NEEDS LOVELY LITTLE GIRL.

Raanan Katz called himself “dedicated Jew”. Raanan Katz and Daniel Katz are the most immoral human-being in the world. They are dare enough to take bread from little Jewish special needs child to support their luxury lifestyle.

Raanan Katz and Daniel Katz represented by elite law firm Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine PL. What are moral values of these Elite American Jewish attorneys?

Raanan Katz's RK Associates and Alleged Racketeering Claim

2011-07-14T02:34:00.000-07:00

After RK Associates' unsuccessful attempt to ripoff the Florida doctor using their "GOTCHA" close in the expired lease, the doctor filed the lawsuit against one of the Raanan Katz's corporations and his attorneys. Among other things, RK Associates and their attorneys were alleged in Racketeering.

What is racketeering ?
Traditionally, obtaining or extorting money illegally or carrying on illegal business activities, usually by Organized Crime . A pattern of illegal activity carried out as part of an enterprise that is owned or controlled by those who are engaged in the illegal activity. The latter definition derives from the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corruption Organizations Act (RICO), a set of laws (18 U.S.C.A. § 1961 et seq. [1970]) specifically designed to punish racketeering by business enterprises.

The Doctor's Racketeering Claim was dismissed by the Florida court. Although the attempt to get money using "GOTCHA" close in the lease was determined by the court "against public policy", Racketeering claim requires repeated pattern. It was about 5 year ago.

Since then Raanan Katz's companies continued to include in their leases the clause defined by the court as "GOTCHA", and continued to demand "damages" that they did not incur using their lease acceleration and/or automatic renewal clauses.

Can RK Associates and Raanan Katz do whatever they want ? Can their new breed of attorneys help them get away ? Who these people really are ?

RK Associates Lease - What to Look For ?

2011-07-13T02:30:00.000-07:00

What to look for ?
1. Acceleration clause.

The tenant shall pay monthly payment for the length of the lease until it expire. Acceleration clause allows to claim the total amount of lease upfront, if a tenant alleged in a breach.

2. Automatic renewal

Automatic renewal clause allows to renew the lease without the tenant consent. Majority of legitimate leases require action from the tenant to renew.

RK Associates and Raanan Katz History Starts in Kibbutz

2011-06-27T02:28:00.000-07:00

RK Associates boss Raanan Katz was born on a kibbutz in 1937 - a collective community started in Palestine,combining principles of socialism and Zionism.
Kibbutz members were not classic Marxists though their system partially resembled Communism. Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels both shared a disdain for conventional formulations of the nation-state and Leninists were hostile to Zionism. Nevertheless, in the late 1930s, two kibbutz leaders, Tabenkin and Yaari, initially attracted to anarchist ideas, pushed their movements leftward to reverence of Stalin's dictatorship.
In the 1920s kibbutzim introduced communal children's homes. The theory was that trained nurses and teachers would be better care-providers than parents. Relationships would also be better because parents would not have to be disciplinarians. Another goal was to liberate mothers and promote gender equality: instead of spending many hours a day on child care, women would be free to work and have more leisure time.
Kibbutz psychological aspects
What are the effects of life without private property? What are the effects of life being brought up apart from one's parents?
Bruno Bettelheim had predicted that kibbutz education would yield mediocrity: "[kibbutz children] will not be leaders or philosophers, will not achieve anything in science or art."

Raanan Katz Filled Another Frivolous Lawsuit in Miami

2011-06-18T15:26:00.000-07:00

RAANAN KATZ, RK FL MANAGEMENT INC, RK ASSOCIATES VII INC, 17070 COLLINS AVENUE SHOPPING CNTR (LTD), KATZ DANIEL started another frivolous litigation against unknown person for libel/slander on 6/9/2011 in Miami-Dade Court.

Who is representing Raanan Katz and his group in this litigation.

TODD A LEVINE - 899119
KLUGER PERETZ KAPLAN & BERLIN (PA)
201 S BISCAYNE BLVD
MIAMI, FL 33131
Phone:(305) 379-9000

The group has requested FOR JURY TRIAL.

Hopefully, the case discovery will reveal more of RK Associates "business" activities, and JURY will send Raanan Katz and Daniel Katz to jail.

Public Awareness of RK Associates and Raanan Katz Activities

2011-06-13T15:18:00.000-07:00

Read here information on Raanan Katz and his group RK Associates, this group doesn't want public to know. The group is named after Raanan Katz (RK), the boss of the family. The group's operations extend from Massachusetts to Florida. This blog provides information based on public media publications and court records. How far these people can go in attempt to conceal some details about their activities, the ways they do business ? What kind of connections they will reveal and use in that attempt ?

Another RK Associates False Affidavit of Damages ?

2011-06-13T14:15:00.000-07:00

RK Associates group lead by Raanan Katz claimed "damages" equal to 4 years of lease in advance from their former tenant alleged in breach of the lease, while the space was already leased to another tenant.

RK Associates group led by their boss Raanan Katz had an affidavit of fake damages made and notarized just to show the court that creating an affidavit of false damages is not very hard for them.

This peace of paper helped RK Associates group lead by their boss Raanan Katz to obtain default judgment against their former tenant for more than three hundred thousand dollars.

For more details see the document http://www.scribd.com/doc/57804138/RK-Associates-v-National-Parking-Affidavit-of-Fake-Damages-for-4-Years-Acceleration.

According to the law, damages for breach of lease governed by economical loss rule.

Raanan Katz' RK Associates Alleged in Theft of Tenant's Property

2011-06-08T02:12:00.000-07:00

Florida Statute Crimes Section 812.014 Theft states:
"(1) A person commits theft if he or she knowingly obtains or uses, or endeavors to obtain or to use, the property of another with intent to, either temporarily or permanently:

(a) Deprive the other person of a right to the property or a benefit from the property.

(b) Appropriate the property to his or her own use or to the use of any person not entitled to the use of the property.....
the offender commits grand theft in the first degree, punishable as a felony of the first degree, as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084."

According to court filings one of RK Associates tenants alleged RK Associates
"Without advance warning and using self-help in violation of the law, Plaintiff (RK Associates) proceeded to change the locks to the premises... Inside of the premises there were 100 chairs; fourteen tables; grill stands; $1,200.00 Dollars worth of soft drinks and $300.00 Dollars worth of beers", according to Miami-Dade court records case#10-02395-CA32

Another RK Associates tenant claims in the court:
"Count VI-Unlawful Entry and Detainer
RK Associates, without legal process or authority or permission from the tenant, broke into the premises leased by the tenant and changed the locks on such premises, thereby unlawfully entering and detaining the property which the tenant was lawfully entitled to possession of.
Count VII Theft
RK Associates, without legal process or authority or permission from the tenant, broke into the premises leased by the tenant and stole monies and personal property belonging to the tenant...Rk Associates removed and retained property belonging to the tenant", according to Miami-Dade court records case#09-42218CA09.

Another RK Associates tenant states "Plaintiffs allege, and Defendant (RK Associates) do not dispute, that security guards threw Plaintiffs (Tenants) off the property and that RK Associates...changed the locks on the bank branch’s office doors. Furthermore, Plaintiffs allege conversion of their remaining personal property by RK Associates...after they were escorted from the premises." case07-20634-CIV-MORENO

Do RK Associates and their boss Raanan Katz believe that all tenants property after signing the lease should belong to them? or they just not afraid of stealing the tenants' property ?

And this list can go on and on... Raanan Katz enjoys his "business" and freedom.

RK Associates Changing Door Locks...Be Careful!

2011-06-06T02:11:00.000-07:00

You, as RK Associates tenant, never got an eviction notice for failure to pay rent or anything like that. However, you are coming to your business, and RK Associates simply changed the locks and took possession of your business and private property.
Court Case Number 07-20634-CIV-MORENO revealed that "Plaintiffs allege, and Defendant (RK Associates) do not dispute, that security guards threw Plaintiffs (Tenants) off the property and that RK Associates...changed the locks on the bank branch’s office doors. Furthermore, Plaintiffs allege conversion of their remaining personal property by RK Associates... after they were escorted from the premises."

In this case RK associates were sued by the tenant: Count VI is for
unlawful eviction, Count VII is for conversion.

Court argues: "Lessors like RK Associates, typically change locks on their own property or at least require permission to do so. See, e.g., 4 Florida Jur. Forms Legal & Bus. § 16A:53, at III.(f) (generic commercial lease form stating that, “No locks shall be changed without the prior written consent of Lessor….”). If Plaintiffs (tenants) have or had personal property remaining on the premises, and RK Associates preventing Plaintiffs from reacquiring that property, then it seems plain that Plaintiffs have alleged a legal harm against the landlord."

RK Associates cannot take possession of the property without a court order unless tenant surrender the keys. However, RK Associates change door locks on leased premises at their sole discretion. Be careful and aware!!!

RK Associates Allegedly Violates the Lease Agreement

2011-06-02T02:09:00.000-07:00

It’s an awful position to be in when your landlord violates the lease agreement. When you sign the Lease with RK Associates you need to be ready to experience the most complicated and very unpredictable situations.
One of RK Associates alleged lease violation examples revealed in Superior court case 2004-02614.
RK Associates and Subway as a the tenant agreed " Landlord agrees to not to... lease, let, use or permit to be used any property owned or controlled by it within one mile of the leased premises now or at any time during the period of this lease or any extension to any tenant or subtenant who is main principal business is the sale of submarine sandwiches or Dali-type sandwiches, such as Miami Sub, DeAngelo's, Blimpies, Kelly's Roast Beef..."
After that RK Associates signed the agreement with Panera to rent the space located in the same commercial shopping center as Subway.
Subway had to take RK Associates to the court. Superior Court allowed Subway's motion for a preliminary injunction, prohibiting RK Associates from leasing the space to Panera.
In spite of the court order, RK Associates, lead by Raanan Katz and David Katz, entered into the lease with Panera and allowed Panera a build out of the premises.
If you do not want to lose your business, your investment, your ideas think twice, talk to their tenants, and do your research to learn what can happen to you after signing the lease with the landlord like RK Associates.

RK Associates Commercial Lease - Is It a New Kind of Scam ?

2011-05-30T02:07:00.000-07:00

Per court records RK Associates enforces a lease's "acceleration clause" that requires the tenant to pay the remaining years on the lease in case of breach. However, RK Associates does not give the tenant any benefit if RK Associates re-leases the premises.
According to the Court records RK Associates officials stated that normally it took them up to six months to re-lease the space.
RK Associates owners Raanan Katz and Daniel Katz claim "damages" for the entire remaining balance of the lease from the tenants even if they re-lease the premises. When they consider the new tenant under the breach they claim "damages" the same way. This way Raanan Katz's group is able to claim "damages" for the same period of time for the same space from different tenants.
Is it legal? Acceleration clause is not the penalty nature of the lease provision.
Landlord must provide an actual damages caused by the breach of lease to the court.
In one of the cases Daniel Katz has signed an affidavit of "damages" equal to FIVE year lease. At the same time the premises were re-leased to another tenant.
Please see the link to view Daniel Katz false affidavit of damages that helped him to place their former tenant in almost half a million dollars debt.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/56610044/RK-Associates-vs-Pooria-Dan-Katz-Affidavit-of-Damages.
There is still open question: Has Raanan Katz made his fortune legal way ?

Why Raanan Katz Can Get Away With Breaking The Law

2011-05-28T02:04:00.000-07:00

Do you believe that RK Associates and Raanan Katz would be ever investigated if they had paid to Miami Dade Police Chief ?

"A Miami Dade police commander(Frank Vecin), with close ties to Mayor Carlos Alvarez, has allegedly been paid hundreds of thousands of dollars by developers(including RK Assoiates and Raanan Katz) to expedite their request for permits and provide access to top county administrators, according to a CBS4 News investigation.

In other words, he was being paid by the very same developers (including RK Assoiates and Raanan Katz) and builders his police unit might be called upon to investigate. Instead it was the developers who found themselves with a valuable friend in the police department.

“He (Miami Dade police commander) was an outside consultant he was working for us on a per project basis,” Shevlin (a former general manager for RK Associates) said, adding he did not recall how much they paid Vecin.

Shevlin said he believes Vecin’s name was passed on to them during a Miami Heat game when the owner of RK Associates, Raanan Katz, was sitting courtside with the Martins."

source CBS Miami
http://miami.cbslocal.com/2010/06/20/i-team-frank-vecin-beyond-the-badge/

RK Associates Sued Former Tenant for a Quarter of a Million Dollars under Expired Lease

2011-05-26T01:59:00.000-07:00

RK Associates sued another ex-tenant under expired lease. According to Miami-Dade court records 2008-76463-CA RK Associates automatically renewed the lease for 5 years without tenants consent, approval and agreement. RK Associates demanded a quarter of a million dollars from former tenant in spite of the prior court order against RK Associates in a similar case (RK Associates vs Dr Witt/ prior post) and in spite of re-leasing the space to another unsuspected tenant.

In addition, RK Associates owner Dan Katz signed and submitted to the court the affidavit for "damages" in the amount equal to 5 year lease, knowing that the average time to re-lease the space is 6 month. Is this constitutes fraudulent affidavit to the court ?

"A false affidavit is one in which a person signs it and swears that the statements attested to in the document are true, complete, and accurate when the statements are in fact misleading or false. Submitting a false affidavit is a criminal offense and constitutes perjury in most jurisdictions. The consequences of writing a false affidavit often include a fine, jail time, or both."
This blog will publish some of the most spectacular false affidavits signed by Dan Katz. Dan Katz feeds himself nicely.

RK Associates' Attempt to Rip-off Florida Doctor Failed

2011-05-20T15:57:00.000-07:00

RK Associates demanded money from the former tenant under expired lease. Miami-Dade Circuit Court ruled against RK Associates.

On 30th day of May 2002 Dr.Witt signed commercial Lease Agreement with RK Associates for the premises located at 17044-46 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach Florida beginning the 1st day of June 2002, and ending the 31th Day of December 2003.
In 2004 RK Associates filled lawsuit case #04-1228CA against Dr. Witt claiming rent payment for 2004. RK Associates court papers reveal

"Count I-BREACH OF THE LEASE

11. Lessee (Dr.Witt) has breached the lease by failing to pay their rent in full for the month of January 2004 in the amount of $5,775.00. Said breach constitutes a default under the lease.

12. That Pursuant to Paragraph 41 of the Lease Agreement, LESSOR (RK Associates) is granted and hereby exercise the right to accelerate all amounts due and owing for the remainder of the lease term. The total accelerated amount due for February 2004 through December 2004 is $63,525.00.

13....The Lease was automatically renewed, without the requirement of a further act, lease or agreement by either party for a period of one (1) year.

14. LESSEE (Dr. Witt) has failed or refused to reimburse LESSOR (RK Associates) for their proportionate share of past due and accelerating expenses for 2004 is $18,000.00.

15. Plaintiff (RK Associates) has sustained damages in the amount of $87,300.00 plus additional late fees that shall accrue hereafter.

16. LESSEE (Dr. Witt) is obligated to pay all costs of collection and attorney's fees."

Court order: "The lease provided no right of extension of the lease to the Defendant. However, it has a clause which provided that if the Lessee failed to notify the Lessor (RK Associates) in writing by certified mail at least six (6) full calendar months prior to the expiration of the lease, the Lessor (RK Associates) could at Lessor's discretion automatically extend for an additional year.
Such a clause is repugnant to the Court and against public policy...This was a "Gotcha" clause that this court cannot and will not condone. Judgment for the Defendant Dr.Witt"

Do you believe RK Associates and Raaan Katz comply with this court order?
Raanan Katz's RK Associates group continued to include this "GOTCHA" clause in the Leases and continue to sue their tenants.

Raanan Katz Wants Your Money No Matter What

2011-05-18T04:56:00.000-07:00

Raanan Katz filed lawsuit against Taystee Gourment Bakery 2 Inc on 12/12/2008 in Miami Dade Circuit Court case number 08-77162CA30.

Raanan Katz personally claimed monetary damages from Taystee Gourment Bakery 2 Inc.

"The Court finds that the Plaintiff (Raanan Katz) has not proved by a preponderance of the evidence that RAANAN KATZ d/b/a RK Associates or that RAANAN KATZ was a party to the Lease Agreement or the Guarantee Contract. RAANAN KATZ did not sign either document.

Raanan Katz

The witness/representative of the Plaintiff, Daniel Katz, did sign the documents but could not provide the Court with any information with who or what entity he was representing when he signed the contracts. Additionaly, Daniel Katz could not testify WHO IN FACT WAS THE OWNER OF THE PREMISES."

This Raanan Katz's case was dismissed by the Court.

Bottom line, when you sign a lease with RK Associates, Raanan Katz can go after YOUR money no matter what.

RK Associates and Commercial Lease Fraud

2011-05-16T03:53:00.000-07:00

"Commercial lease fraud is a term that covers a number of unfair and deceptive trade practices executed by large corporations, private companies, lenders, etc. Consumers who are victimized by lease fraud can suffer significant financial losses.

Perpetrators of commercial lease fraud knowingly deceive tenants in an effort to make more profit. Commercial lease fraud can occur in a number of different ways including, but not limited to:

* Terms of the lease are abused
* Higher costs than originally represented
* Manipulating operating cost
* Excessive early termination penalties
* Transaction deceptions"

RK Associates and Raanan Katz induce tenants to sign commercial lease that allows them financially benefit when a tenant breaches the lease. For example, if a tenant with 5 year lease alleged in breach of the lease on the first year, according to their lease the tenant must pay them instantly the remaining 4 years of the lease. When they lease to the next tenant with the same story they can claim from the new tenant "damages" for the same space for the same period of time. According to the court documents it is not unusual for RK Associates and Raanan Katz to do the following:

* RK Associates led by Raanan Katz can automatically renew commercial leases without tenants consent, even demanding money under expired lease
* RK Associates led by Raanan Katz charge tenants for common area maintenance (CAM) as much as they want without providing accounting documents
* RK Associates led by Raanan Katz can claim double or triple rent as "damages" for the same rental space, for the same period of time from different tenants
* RK Associates led by Raanan Katz can enter the leased premises by changing the lock, take private property without tenants consent and court orders.

"Under federal and state laws, consumers who have been wronged by leasing scams may be eligible to recover damages through a consumer fraud lawsuit. In the event that a group of consumers have been similarly harmed as a result of lease fraud, they may file a class action consumer fraud lawsuit."

Another important point to mention, several lawsuits have been filled against RK Associates and Raanan Katz alleging them in fraud, theft and more.

NBA Attorneys Demanded A Written Explanation From Raanan Katz.

2011-05-10T04:51:00.000-07:00

I came across this article "Heat Take No Prisoners".
http://articles.nydailynews.com/1995-12-19/sports/17983687_1_dave-checketts-knicks-and-heat-commandos by BY IAN O'CONNOR

Raanan Katz is not only the owner and parther of RK Associates, he is a minor owner of Miami Heat.

According the NY Dayly News This Raanan Katz has allegedly threatened Garden's president Dave Checketts: "Remember the '72 Olympics. Remember how the Israeli commandos responded after the Palestinians killed those 11 (Israeli) athletes. We have access to those commandos. Tell Dave Checketts he had better watch himself and his family."

"Security officials determined that (Raanan) Katz, a native of Israel who made his fortune in America developing shopping centers, did indeed have extensive ties to his homeland."

Later Raanan Katz added "If somebody tries to kill you, you try to kill them. If somebody tries to steal a player or a coach from you, you try to do the same to them. I was just saying that if Dave Checketts tried to screw us, we were going to screw him back. One day we would meet one another and get even for what he did."

Raanan Katz Real Estate Get Rich Scheme

2011-05-08T15:36:00.000-07:00

Raanan Katz the owner and founder of RK Associates created his "triple net lease scheme" to enrich himself.
In a triple net lease plan, the tenant pays a fixed rent and a significant share of the operating expenses, taxes and insurance associated with the commercial real estate unit.

Raanan Katz Triple Net Scheme involves extensive collection of monies claimed to be towards operating expenses from tenants. On tenants request, Ranan Katz and his companies refuse to disclose the actual operating expenses.
Raanan Katz's son and partner Dan Katz says: "We do not provide these documents to the tenants".
Furthermore, Raanan Katz and his companies have been served with the request for production of proof of operating expenses in several lawsuits with fraud allegations. Yet, these documents have not been seen by the tenants, attorneys, and the court.
In Massachusetts Raanan's refusal to provide proof of repair expenses and lying to the court cost him sentence for criminal contempt in late 70s. However, nothing can stop this man, and his “operating expense” scheme works for his enrichment up to date.
Taking into consideration the fact that Raanan Katz and his companies have over 6,000,000 square feet of commercial spaces and thousands of tenants, this scheme practicing for decades allows him to claim any amount to be claimed as operating expenses from unsuspected tenants.

Some of RK Associates Tenants

2011-05-08T04:48:00.000-07:00

Are these people just RK Associates' tenants???

1. Issac Feldman


Issac Feldman

"Federal prosecutors indicted Feldman and 14 other Eastern Europeans ... with engineering one of the most spectacular frauds in the Magic City's long history of strange crimes. They allegedly set up six Potemkin nightclubs in South Beach and employed a squad of young Estonian and Latvian beauties to lure well-off male tourists inside...
When Feldman decided last summer to join a three-way race for an open commission seat, no one seemed shocked. He raised $8,100, tapping some big names including RK Management, a realty company owned by Miami Heat limited partner Raanan Katz." source MiamiNewTimes By Tim Elfrink
to view full story see the link
http://www.miaminewtimes.com/2011-04-21/news/eastern-european-b-girls-in-sobe-scam/

2. Edward Goykhman

Raanan Katz and RK Associates even shared the same attorney with Mr.Goykhman.

"EDWARD GOYKHMAN was convicted in Manhattan
federal court ... in connection with a scheme to defraud
the International Joint Stock Aviation Company Air Urga ("Air
Urga"), a Ukrainian-based airline which serviced United Nations
peacekeeping missions. GOYKHMAN was convicted after a three-week
jury trial before United States District Court Judge RICHARD
OWEN."
for more details visit the link
http://www.justice.gov/usao/nys/pressreleases/February04/goykhmanconvictionpr.pdf

Media's Voice About Raanan Katz Boulevard

2011-05-06T10:30:00.000-07:00

Media has been criticizing naming 170th Street in the City of Sunny Isles as Raanan Katz Boulevard.

"Name Game. Strip mall magnate gets his own street in Sunny Isles Beach.
Martin Luther King Jr. Henry Flagler. José Martí. All are historically significant enough to have streets named for them.
Add to the list strip mall magnate Raanan Katz, whose five-year eminent-domain legal battle with the City of Sunny Isles Beach was recently settled. Katz will get $7 million, including legal costs, for an acre-size parcel north of city hall. As part of the settlement, Sunny Isles will rename NE 170th Street in Katz's honor.
Riptide stopped by his R.K. Town Center North shopping plaza to speak with Katz. His office walls were lined with 26 large aerial photographs of properties he owns in South Florida, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. Sitting at his desk, behind a placard reading "Show Me the Money," Katz said the deal is less a sale than "a major donation to the city." He said he could have gotten more than double the $5 million he'll ultimately net for the plot of land, which houses an Alamo/National rental car operation.
So why the gift? Katz, who also owns a minority interest in the Miami Heat, wants local officials "to continue to convert the entire city into, I don't want to say Manhattan, but into the most developed city in South Florida. The settlement was a very reasonable price in order for them to appreciate what I'm doing." Source Miaminewtimes.com by Frank Houston, Patrice Elizabeth Grell Yursik, Janine Zeitlin.

City of Sunny Isles named NE 170th Street after Raanan Katz

2011-05-04T19:10:00.000-07:00

City of Sunny Isles named NE 170th Street after Raanan Katz. This was part of the settlement. That simply means that the City traded off the street name to Raanan Katz. According to the Massachusetts court records Raanan Katz has criminal contempt to court and racial discrimination records in the US. See prior post. Is he the right person to have the street named after?

Sunny Isles is one mile long city in South of Florida. In spite of person's records this little City is ready to sell anything to anyone.
This position of the City of Sunny Isles Beach affects moral values of the US citizens.

Is it moral to ignore the US citizens' opinion regarding street name for sale? Of course not.
There is a clear guide to moral obligation for Americans in relationships with other Americans. "We are the people of the United States". This means all the people of the country. Not some, nor most, nor this group or that, but all the people. It means what goes for one must go for all. It means what is done by one group must apply equally to all.
How we treat one another in our country is defined and guided by the Constitutional rights to which we are pledged, and are obligated to defend without exception, regardless of personal feelings.
City of Sunny Isles personal feelings are definitely affect Americans' moral values and disrespect individual choice of every citizen and resident of the City of Sunny Isles and the United States in general.
City of Sunny Isles has no moral obligations to force Americans to believe in destructive morality and stability.

RK Associates History and Some Facts

2011-05-03T10:25:00.000-07:00

According to RK Associates website www.rkcenters.com their company started when "Raanan Katz first arrived in the United States in his early twenties with a reputation as an excellent outside shooter on the Israeli National Basketball Team. Raanan had been invited to join the Boston Celtics training camp, where he was the final player cut from the Celtics roster, edged out by Hall of Famer, John Havlicek.

Celtics Head Coach Red Auerbach recommended Raanan to play for the U.S. All Stars, the sparring team for the world famous Harlem Globetrotters. After leaving the All Stars, Raanan settled in Boston, Massachusetts and purchased a small apartment building with the money he earned. During the next several years, he amassed over 2,000 apartment units in the Greater Boston area.
Raanan transitioned from residential to commercial holdings in 1980, when he acquired three retail properties in the Greater Boston Area."

Surprisingly, RK Associates team is not mentioning that the president and founder Raanan Katz has criminal and racial discrimination records related to his "real estate" activities.

Massachusetts took quite seriously Raanan Katz"business" found him guilty in criminal contempt to the court and racial discrimination.

The following links provide more details
http://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F2/627/568/429869/
http://masscases.com/cases/sjc/365/365mass357.html