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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

Winstead PC

Structuring Co-Tenancy Clauses: A Collaborative Approach to Risk and Remedy

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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

Cranfill Sumner LLP

Slip, Trip, Splash: Summer Hazards on Commercial Property

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Summer brings sunshine, sandals—and a spike in slip-and-fall accidents. As crowds flock to pools, amusement parks, outdoor malls, and restaurants with patios, property owners and businesses need to stay vigilant....more

Mayer Brown

Martyn's Law - The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 receives Royal Assent

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BACKGROUND - The bombing of the Manchester Arena in 2017 exposed the lack of readiness of many public venues to deal with terrorist threats.  The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2024 (the "Act") is, for which the...more

Goodwin

The Climate Premium: How Environmental Risks Are Reshaping CRE Economics

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Columbia’s Pari Sastry shows how the growing disconnect between climate risk and available insurance is transforming commercial real estate....more

J.S. Held

Builder’s Risk: Complexities in Insuring Existing Structures

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Property insurance for projects under construction can be significantly complex. Insuring renovation projects under a builder’s risk policy will often require more care in crafting a policy that provides adequate protection....more

Stark & Stark

A BIG LOTS Chapter 11 Lesson: Caution Needed When Doing Business with Chapter 11 Debtors

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Vendors, landlords, and other creditors often feel a sense of security when doing business with Chapter 11 debtors. The Bankruptcy Code, and even court orders entered at the outset of a bankruptcy case, seemingly provide a...more

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The Zelle Lonestar Lowdown Issue 21 - January 2025

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Welcome to the first 2025 edition of the Zelle Lonestar Lowdown! Our theme this year is Collaboration. We recognize that we are not an island in this industry and our clients, and ultimately the property owners, best benefit...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Essential Resources for California's Commercial Real Estate Landlords and Tenants

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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

Holland & Knight LLP

Litigating Commercial Lease Terminations, Part 1 of 2: Landlord's Perspective

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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

Goodwin

Biometric Data Collection: A Significant Risk for the Real Estate Industry

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Biometric building access controls (i.e., “smart access” technologies) have become increasingly popular among residential and commercial property managers for the enhanced security benefits that these solutions provide. The...more

BCLP

Update on preventing squatters in commercial premises (England and Wales)

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With a large number of retail and restaurant premises closing temporarily due to COVID-19, there is an increased risk of squatters breaking into commercial premises. Unlike residential premises, it is not a criminal...more

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Debunking Common Myths Regarding Mold: Leo Old (EnSafe) Arkansas Environmental Federation Presentation

Leo Old undertook a presentation at the Arkansas Environmental Federation Convention titled: Debunking Common Myths Regarding Mold (“Presentation”) - Mr. Old is an Associate Principal with EnSafe in Memphis, Tennessee....more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Land Agreements and Competition Law: Lessons From Recent CMA Guidance

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Businesses should review land agreements to avoid infringing competition law. Many UK businesses operate from, or handle property governed by, some form of land agreement. These land agreements can include agreements for...more

Lewitt Hackman

Su-PERFLUO-us? More Chemicals Added to Prop 65 List

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Business owners manufacturing, buying, selling, or importing products in California already know about the state’s Prop 65 law. But do they also know every single chemical or substance that is on that list?...more

BakerHostetler

[Webinar] Real Estate, Cybersecurity and The Internet of Things - October 10th, 12:00pm ET

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The Internet of Things (IoT) is rapidly changing the digital landscape for business. An increasing number of physical items – from refrigerators and televisions to cars and skyscrapers – are now connected to the Internet (and...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Landlords, Vendors, and Trade Creditors Beware: Protecting Your Interests During A Retail Meltdown

As cautioned in my recently co-authored article, “The Future Isn’t Promising for Retailers”, that appeared in the Baltimore Business Journal on March 10, 2017, the retail sector may be primed to see numerous more going out of...more

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