Adaptive Reuse: From Desks to Doorways
REFRESH Real Estate Leasing Tips for Nonprofits
The use of a commercial lease to rip off minority owners in a closely held business
Key Lease Work Letter Issues When the Landlord Is Doing the Work
Healthcare Practice Lease Negotiations: Avoid Missing Out on Potential Opportunities
Business Better Podcast Episode: Distressed Office Buildings: A Look at Workout and Enforcement
Nonprofit Tenants and Lease Agreements: Best Practices and Pitfalls to Avoid
Can Office to Residential Conversions Help Revitalize Downtown? (Audio)
An Overview of P3s, CIDs and Smart Cities With Malaika Rivers - TAG Infrastructure Talks Podcast
Creative Reuse: The Opportunities and Challenges of Converting Office Space to Residential
How Commercial Property Owners Can Collect Unpaid Rent from Commercial Tenants
Landlord and Tenant Lease Risk Reduction for the Cannabis Industry
Build Out Or Buy? Financing Real Estate Transactions in Healthcare Practices
Goran Musinovic on Healthcare Real Estate Compliance
Troutman Pepper COVID-19 Legal Issues Podcast Series: COVID-19 Commercial Leasing Trends (Part Two)
The Risk of Personal Injury Claims from COVID-19 and What to Do About It
Law Brief®: David Pfeffer and Richard Schoenstein Discuss the Future of Offices
Commercial/Retail Therapy: Assessing the Pandemic’s Impact on Real Estate
Law Brief®: Debra Bodian Bernstein and Richard Schoenstein Discuss Commercial Lease Defaults During COVID-19
South Carolina Abandoned Building Incentives at Risk of Going Away
A pedestrian tripped and fell on a public sidewalk in front of a multi-unit premises owned by 1995-2003 Jerome Avenue. The injured claimant filed a bodily injury action against Jerome Avenue and Pawnit Jerome Corp., a lessee...more
In today’s commercial real estate market, the only certainty is uncertainty. This is not a call for panic, but rather a call for balance. Now is not the time for bet-the-firm risks, nor is it a time for total retreat to the...more
In the ever-morphing world of Retail Leasing, co-tenancy clauses often become the focus of negotiation—and a frequent flashpoint of disputes. Designed to protect tenants from being left vulnerable when shopping centers lose...more
In a major win for Florida's commercial real estate market, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Florida House Bill (HB) 7031, eliminating both the State Business Rent Tax and County Surtax on commercial leases effective Oct. 1, 2025....more
INTRODUCTION - Just as we were winding down for the summer, the commercial property industry was shocked by the announcement that the government has unexpectedly decided to seek to ban upwards only rent reviews (“UORR”)....more
For years, upward-only rent reviews have been a cornerstone of the UK commercial property market, offering landlords and investors a reassuring degree of income security and predictability....more
The recent California appellate court decision Eshagian v. Cepeda has added a new requirement to the already detailed rules surrounding Three-Day Notices—documents landlords must serve before initiating eviction proceedings....more
California’s Commercial Tenant Protection Act (SB-1103) took effect on January 1, 2025. Conceived as a transparency and displacement prevention measure for small businesses, the new law creates tenant protections for small...more
In commercial leases, "operating expenses" (often referred to as OPEX, CAM or Common Area Maintenance) generally cover the costs associated with the daily operation, maintenance, and repair of the property. In addition to...more
The Government (through Deputy PM Angela Rayner) introduced the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill into the Commons on 10 July. Amongst other matters the Bill seeks to reignite a Labour policy last seen at the...more
On 10 July 2025, the UK Government published its “English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill”, saying it aimed to let local people “take the reins in driving growth”. But tucked away in a 338 page Bill dealing...more
On July 3, 2025, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed 2025 Wisconsin Act 15 into law, marking a significant milestone for the telecommunications industry in the state. This new legislation specifically exempts radio,...more
The reverberations from London Trocadero (2015) LLP v Picturehouse Cinemas Limited [2025] EWHC 1247 (Ch) will be felt throughout the commercial property industry, and we predict it will contribute to a much needed...more
What happens in Vegas definitely shouldn’t stay in Vegas—especially when it comes to sharing the dealmaking, relationship-building, and industry insights I observed during my first experience at ICSC Las Vegas in May....more
Corporate and property searches are an essential starting point for tenant due diligence when negotiating a commercial lease. Due diligence search results can provide tenants with a clearer picture of the property, the...more
INTRODUCTION - A county court case - Spirit Pub Company v Pridewell Properties - has provided an interesting illustration as to how courts are looking at applications under the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 (the “Act”). It...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
Senate Bill 1103, which took effect on January 1, 2025, amends sections 827, 1632, 1946.1, and 1950.9 of the California Civil Code. This legislation grants new lease protections to “qualified commercial tenants.”...more
The recent case of 1785192 Ontario Inc. v. Ontario H Limited Partnership, 2024 ONCA 775 (Ontario H Limited Partnership) demonstrates that a purchaser who fails to tender the full purchase price required under an...more
For commercial landlords, ensuring that tenants return the leased premises in the agreed-upon condition is crucial to protecting their property and income. One effective way to enforce this is by making a tenant's failure to...more
When the damage is finally assessed, the January 2025 wildfires in Southern California will likely be the costliest blaze in U.S. history, and no doubt real estate will comprise a major component of those assessments....more
On September 30, 2024, Governor Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 1103, an unprecedented legislative measure affecting non-residential landlords’ transactions with a broadly defined class of “qualified commercial tenants.”...more
Commercial leases are a critical source of income and financial stability for property owners, but the current evolving economic environment presents many risks. One of the primary concerns is when a tenant falls behind on...more
When commercial landlords negotiate leases with prospective tenants, they understandably focus on key commercial terms, such as rental rate and renewal options. While that focus is justified, landlords should never overlook...more
On September 30, 2024, Governor Newsom approved California Senate Bill No. 1103, which extends certain rights previously reserved for residential tenants to “qualified commercial tenants,” which includes any tenant that is...more