In an effort to protect small businesses from high rents, on June 13, both houses of New York's legislature passed a bill, S1163, that prohibits "rent minimums" in real estate secured loan documents. As of this writing, this...more
7/25/2025
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On June 13, both houses of New York's legislature passed a bill, S1163, that prohibits "rent minimums" in real estate secured loan documents....more
7/18/2025
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