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Tenants’ Market Brings Bargaining Power for Office-Space Buildouts

COVID-19 shook nearly every industry to its core, but never more so than for commercial office space. Before the pandemic, downtown office space across the United States favored landlords in virtually all aspects of...more

Back to the Office (Sort Of)

As I alluded to in my previous post, with Oregon’s mask mandate lifting, downtown employers have initiated a greater push for returning to the office, Tonkon Torp included. Tonkon and other large law firms in Portland have...more

With Mask Mandates Lifting, Will Return-to-Office Mandates Begin?

With revisions to Oregon mask-mandates beginning as early as March 11 and Governor Kate Brown expected to lift the state of emergency on April 1, one has to wonder if and when Portland’s remote employees will be required to...more

Residential Eviction Extension Proposal Includes Landlord Relief

Oregon House Bill 4213, as extended by Governor Kate Brown’s Executive Order 20-56, currently prohibits eviction of residential tenants for non-payment of rent through December 31, 2020, as previously discussed. However, with...more

Oregon Foreclosure Moratorium Extended Until December 31, 2020

On August 31, Oregon Governor Kate Brown issued Executive Order 20-37, extending prohibitions on residential and commercial foreclosures in Oregon through December 31, 2020. This Order was issued under the Governor’s...more

Force Majeure Clause Hitz The Spot For Restaurant Tenant

In previous updates Tonkon Torp attorneys have addressed the applicability of Force Majeure clauses in commercial contracts. As expected, commercial renters are taking a beating, and many have been forced to close as a result...more

COVID-19 Relief For 1031 Exchanges: Deadlines Moved To July 15, 2020

On April 9, the IRS released Notice 2020-23. The Notice pertains to Section 1031 like-kind exchanges to defer capital gains tax on the sale of real property. Under the Notice, the 45-day identification deadlines and 180-day...more

Evictions In The Age Of COVID-19

On March 22, Oregon Governor Kate Brown issued an executive order temporarily prohibiting law enforcement officers from acting on evictions as a result of nonpayment of rent. This followed the City of Portland and Multnomah...more

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