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Effective Lease Negotiations for Healthcare Practices
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Landlord and Tenant Lease Risk Reduction for the Cannabis Industry
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Although tenant estoppels can seem to be mostly nuisance documents, they can pose traps for the unwary, particularly if you are leasing space that is important to your company's operations or you have loan covenants regarding...more
The 2025 Eaton and Palisades fires caused vast destruction, but in the wake of such destruction there may be unique opportunities for people looking to open or reopen a business in the zones impacted by such fires. Opening a...more
This article continues a series offering practical guidance to developers, owners, and project teams on how to proactively harmonize American Institute of Architects (AIA) construction documents with the broader contractual...more
Litigation attorney Anne Beehler and real estate attorney Andrew Starrels co-authored a Law360 article examining the Commercial Tenant Protection Act (S.B. 1103) in California that grants new rights to qualified commercial...more
Solar panel rooftop leases have become increasingly popular among real estate owners in Florida, and beyond, as an additional revenue generator for commercial properties, in large part because owners often perceive them as...more
A significant inducement in many new leases and lease renewals is landlord funding and/or constructing improvements that customize the leased premises to the needs of the tenant’s business. The allocation of cost for these...more
Dans Roy Flowers v. Persist Oil and Gas Inc., la Cour du Banc du Roi de l’Alberta (la « Cour ») a prononcé une injonction permanente interdisant à la défenderesse d’exploiter une entreprise de minage de bitcoins parce que le...more
We all know the old adage favored by real estate brokers… “location, location, location.” While more frequently used in the context of residential real estate, it is equally applicable in the commercial real estate market...more
The owners of a warehouse leased it to a commercial tenant to operate a photography studio. The lease required the tenant to procure insurance for the owners and to indemnify them for the negligent acts of the tenant’s...more
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has ebbed from the daily lives of workers, its impact on hybrid work continues. While no consensus has emerged, the hybrid work model, which requires splitting the work week between going into...more
While there have been previous efforts to reduce the federal government’s real estate footprint, the scope and speed with which the Trump administration proposes to reduce that footprint is unprecedented....more
With the global downturn in certain asset class valuations, hotels are experiencing something of a renaissance and have re-emerged as a preferred asset class. With challenges in all but the best in class and transit-oriented...more
A D.C. hospital operator's effort to get its HVAC system upgraded has backfired in nightmarish fashion for the operator. Hospital operator DCA leased its Northeast D.C. premises from Capitol Hill Group starting in late...more
In our prior article, The “Art” of the Commercial Real Estate Lease Term Sheet, we discussed the importance of an accurate term sheet reflecting the material terms of the proposed commercial lease, and how in the absence of...more
After serving a 30-day notice to terminate a commercial lease and filing an unlawful detainer case, a landlord continued to bill a tenant for rent and common area maintenance (CAM) fees, and unconditionally accepted rent...more
It has now been just over a month since multiple wildfires erupted throughout the Greater Los Angeles area, bringing widespread devastation to the highly populated area in an event that could end up being the costliest...more
L’affaire récente 1785192 Ontario Inc. v. Ontario H Limited Partnership, 2024 ONCA 775 (l’« affaire Ontario H Limited Partnership ») démontre qu’un acheteur qui omet de payer la totalité du prix d’achat fixé conformément à la...more
In the world of commercial leasing, the relationship between landlords and tenants and, by extension, subtenants, is at the heart of the leasing arrangement. But what happens when arrangements change and relationships shift?...more
Introduction - The U.S. federal government, through the United States General Services Administration (GSA), is the largest tenant in the country, currently leasing approximately 150 million square feet of office space and...more
On December 19, 2024, the Supreme Court of California passed down a unanimous decision in a lawsuit closely watched by commercial real estate landlords and retail tenants that involved the validity of so-called cotenancy...more
In 2177 23rd Avenue Holdings v. Pival International inc. (2025 QCCA 19) dated January 9, 2025, the Quebec Court of Appeal rendered an enlightening decision on the obligation of a landlord to negotiate the terms and conditions...more
During a retail bankruptcy, commercial landlords often face challenges when their tenants try to maximize the value of the bankrupt estate by holding lease auctions. Despite lease provisions that may restrict or prohibit a...more
As part of ongoing efforts to reduce waste, the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), in coordination with the new leadership at the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), is reaching out to all tenant...more
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