On April 25, 2023, the Minnesota House passed House File 100 (HF100), a bill authorizing adult-use cannabis, by a vote of 71-59. Three days later, the Minnesota Senate passed Senate File 73 (SF73), a companion bill to HF100,...more
In August 1992, the largest indoor shopping mall in the continental United States opened to great fanfare in suburban Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dubbed the Mall of America (MOA), this sprawling retail center enjoyed 330 stores,...more
Sixteen states, along with the District of Columbia, have now legalized the adult, or recreational, use of marijuana. Unlike many states, including its neighbor, South Dakota, where voters have decided the issue themselves...more
3/3/2021
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Cannabis Products ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Deregulation ,
Dispensaries ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Recreational Use ,
Retail Market ,
State and Local Government
We continue to monitor legislation affecting the residential landlord-tenant relationship and note here that “fair chance” housing ordinances are emerging in cities across the nation, including Seattle, Minneapolis, and...more
This Alert is part one in a series of articles intended to examine the effect of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the United States and its effect on commercial real estate assets whose tenant occupants are...more
3/20/2020
/ Business Disruption ,
Commercial Leases ,
Commercial Real Estate Contracts ,
Contract Terms ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Rent ,
Rental Property ,
Tenants ,
Triggering Event
In response to multiple news and industry reports that many urban areas in the United States are suffering a crisis in affordable housing, many states and cities are actively considering rent control as an ameliorative...more
3/4/2020
/ Affordable Housing ,
Bernie Sanders ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Housing Market ,
Investment ,
Land Developers ,
Low Income Housing ,
Low-Income Issues ,
Multi-Family Development ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Candidates ,
Real Estate Development ,
Real Estate Market ,
Rent Control ,
Rental Property ,
State and Local Government ,
Urban Planning & Development ,
Zoning Laws