In negotiating leases, there are many potential pitfalls. Below, we highlight three common issues, as well as smart strategies that will lead to better outcomes at the negotiation table. A failure to distinguish important...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
Commercial Leases and Risk The lease agreement is one of the most commonly utilized contracts in commercial transactions. Even in today’s mobile and technology-driven commercial landscape, a huge number of businesses and...more
In an important recent decision for Massachusetts landlords, the Massachusetts Appeals Court determined that a rent acceleration clause in a commercial lease constituted an unenforceable penalty where it permitted the...more
On December 5, the Massachusetts Appeals Court issued an important decision impacting commercial landlords’ ability to accelerate rent as liquidated damages after a Lessee’s default in Cummings Properties, LLC vs. Darryl C....more
Unlike economic challenges of the past, COVID-19 has immediately and vastly altered the commercial real estate industry on a global scale, and in ways the industry has not previously encountered with the purely economic...more
1. What is this new regulation about? The crisis caused by the so-called COVID-19 virus led the Spanish Government to declare the state of alarm in the whole country through the publication of Royal Decree 463/2020 of 14...more
Leasing commercial space differs from renting a home. Whether you need office, retail, or industrial buildings for your business, commercial properties have their own unique issues, which must be addressed early on. A proper...more
The government’s Royal Decree of 6 March 2019 makes significant changes to the rules governing landlord-tenant relations under the Spanish Lease Act. Background - Lease agreements in Spain are subject to the Ley...more