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New York Lawmakers Approve Ban on Rent Minimum Clauses in Mortgage Loan Transactions: Bill Not Yet Signed Into Law By Governor

How much chaos might a three-sentence bill that was quietly passed by the New York State legislature sow on the real estate lending industry? Potentially plenty. On June 13, 2025, a bill passed by the New York Assembly (A....more

Tonkon Torp LLP

Legal Lessons from Portland’s Commercial Real Estate Uncertainty

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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

Otten Johnson Robinson Neff + Ragonetti PC

Ground Leases: A Commercial Real Estate Financing Alternative

In recent years, ground leases have gained popularity as an alternative for developers, offering more flexibility and leaner launch costs than traditional fee ownership of vacant land, pad sites, storefronts, or other...more

K&L Gates LLP

Interim Statement on ‘54 Act Reform

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Summary - The Law Commission has issued an interim statement on the reform of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (the Act). Its initial consultation addressed the “contracting-out” model, types of tenancy and duration of...more

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Guide to Buying Buildings from the Federal Government: Where to Start and What to Know

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As the Trump administration actively works to streamline federal operations, its ambitious efforts to divest surplus property holdings present new buying opportunities for commercial real estate investors and developers. This...more

Gould + Ratner LLP

What is a Rent-Ready Credit in Multifamily Real Estate?

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A rent-ready credit is a legal provision commonly included in a multifamily real estate purchase agreement that allows a buyer to recover turnover costs at closing. The credit is used to cover the costs needed to make vacant...more

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Spotlight on Hotel Comfort Letters

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A hotel comfort letter is a document issued by a hotel franchisor to a lender when a hotel owner (the borrower) seeks financing. It provides the lender with assurances about the relationship between the franchisor, borrower,...more

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Maximizing Value in Master-Planned Communities: How to Effectively Negotiate Builder Purchase and Sale Agreements

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The investment strategy historically adopted by investors in the US commercial real estate market has transformed notably in recent years, driven in part by evolving patterns in consumer demand and shifting economic...more

Stoel Rives LLP

Mortgage Loan Assumptions in Commercial Real Estate Purchase Agreements

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Interest rates remain stubbornly high, and the forecast for rate cuts remains unclear. In this environment, commercial real estate buyers may need to consider creative financing solutions. Typically, non-cash buyers will...more

Bilzin Sumberg

Key Considerations for Solar Panel Rooftop Leases

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Solar panel rooftop leases have become increasingly popular among real estate owners in Florida, and beyond, as an additional revenue generator for commercial properties, in large part because owners often perceive them as...more

Sands Anderson PC

What to Know About Letters of Intent in Real Estate and Business Deals

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Thinking about selling your business or a piece of real estate? You’ll likely need to start with a Letter of Intent (LOI), so it is important to know the basics before you dive in....more

Clark Hill PLC

Clark Hill 2025 Commercial Real Estate Outlook: Hybrid Work Models and Lease Restructuring

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Although the COVID-19 pandemic has ebbed from the daily lives of workers, its impact on hybrid work continues. While no consensus has emerged, the hybrid work model, which requires splitting the work week between going into...more

Bennett Jones LLP

End Game: How a Sublease Can Survive Beyond its Head Lease

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In the world of commercial leasing, the relationship between landlords and tenants and, by extension, subtenants, is at the heart of the leasing arrangement. But what happens when arrangements change and relationships shift?...more

DarrowEverett LLP

When Silence Is/Isn't Golden in Commercial Real Estate P&S Agreements

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While sellers typically initiate the first drafts of commercial real estate purchase and sale agreements, some larger buyers have the leverage to require use of their own form agreements. Sellers in these situations should be...more

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Be Careful of Post-Closing Obligations in Oregon Real Estate Contracts

In the busy world of commercial real estate, buyers and sellers may be unable to complete all contractual obligations before closing. In those instances, parties often identify certain “post-closing” matters in the contract....more

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