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California Expands Residential Tenant Protections to Certain Small Commercial Tenants

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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

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Commercial Leases—First Semester 2024 Case Laws Digest

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Commercial lease law is constantly evolving, with court rulings providing particularly interesting insights into the negotiation and management of commercial leases. Our selection of some of the High Court’s major decisions...more

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New Tenant Protections for Small Businesses and Nonprofits in California

Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, California commercial property owners will have to contend with new (and expanded) tenant protections for any small business or nonprofit that is a “qualified commercial tenant” under SB 1103. More...more

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Developing Areas of Leasing and Environmental Social Governance

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The field of real estate law and commercial leasing is established and well-tested. For this reason, most landlords and tenants that enter into negotiations with their legal team and real estate brokers are very familiar with...more

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Update: Draft Legislation on Landlord Tax Liabilities Provides Relief for Residential Tenants

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Since the publication of our blog, Tenants Beware: The Risks of Landlord Tax Liabilities, draft legislation released by the Department of Finance on August 12, 2024, has proposed a change to the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the...more

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Key Changes to Property Control Rules: What Landlords and Tenants Need to Know Before October 7, 2024

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The Competition Bureau’s public consultation process in connection with new rules related to property controls on certain exclusivity and restrictive use provisions ends on October 7, 2024, and landlords and tenants alike...more

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

Speculative Suites Are On the Rise: 5 Lease Provisions Landlords Should Consider

In today’s office leasing market and with recent construction challenges, landlords are seeing a competitive market advantage in developing and offering speculative suites to attract tenants. In recent years, many companies...more

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What Landlords Should Know When Restaurant Tenants Go Under

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As anyone who has watched FX’s The Bear knows, running a restaurant is hard work. When restaurants occupying leased commercial space fail, commercial landlords need a gameplan to protect their interests. Some key...more

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Real Estate Planning Tips: What is Cancellation of Indebtedness ("COD") Income?

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The commercial real estate market is in the process of adjusting to lower property valuations. Much recent focus has been on office buildings, and the fallout from enduring reductions in occupancy associated with remote and...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

FCC’s Net Neutrality Order Extends Exclusive Access Prohibitions to Broadband-Only Services Delivered to Residential and...

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In April, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted its Net Neutrality Order which once again reclassified Broadband Internet Access Service (BIAS) as a Title II, common carrier service. ...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Navigating Break Clauses in Commercial Leases: How to Avoid Breaking Bad

Exercising break clauses in commercial leases can often prove to be a legal minefield for any tenant (and, in some cases, a landlord) seeking to do so. Strict adherence to any conditions and notice requirements for the...more

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Important Lease Concepts Restaurateurs Should Know

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As all restaurateurs know, a good location is an essential ingredient in any recipe for long-term success. But controlling costs is also a key factor. Renting your location—rather than actually purchasing real estate...more

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Easing Use Restrictions Opens Up Opportunities in Retail for Landlords and Tenants

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Use restrictions—once rigidly dictated by anchor tenants—are undergoing significant transformations leading to new opportunities for retailers and landlords. Historically, retailers wielded considerable influence, often...more

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Mandatory Disclosure Rules for All New Jersey Sellers and Landlords of Residential, Commercial and Industrial Property

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Introduction - Flood risks in New Jersey are growing due to the effects of climate change. Coastal and inland areas may experience significant flooding now and in the near future, including in places that were not previously...more

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Part II: Landlord Unable to Evict Despite Tenant Defaults

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Varano v. PDJM Land Tr., LLC, 103 Mass. App. Ct. 1127 (2024) - We last wrote about Varano v. PDJM in our November 2022 issue of Law of the Land. In the first iteration of Varano, the Superior Court held that a commercial...more

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Don’t Walk Away! Landlord Remedies on Lease Repudiation

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Markets change. Situations change. Plans change. And in the face of change, tenants are often faced with future lease obligations that no longer suit their business plans. They need (or at least want) to change the deal with...more

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Navigating the New York City Retail Landscape: Trends, Tactics, and Tenacity

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In this episode of “Terra Firma: Conversations on Commercial Real Estate,” hosts Stacey C. Tyler and Stephen Tanico discuss the evolution of New York City retail leasing with their guest Julia E. Sanabria, partner in the...more

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A Guide to Retrofitting Leases for Retrofitted Buildings

As discussed in a previous Otten Johnson Alert, many Denver and Colorado property owners are subject to a slate of new benchmarking and energy performance requirements. Property owners will be implementing energy reduction...more

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Restricted Zoning: The BCCA Confirms Powers to Enact Rental-Only Bylaws Under the Local Government Act

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Last year, in V.I.T. Estates Ltd. v New Westminster (City), 2023 BCCA 183, the British Columbia Court of Appeal (BCCA) dismissed a challenge to a municipal bylaw that restricted zoning to residential rentals. The court found...more

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New Limitations on Commercial Leases Within the City of Seattle

On December 12, 2023, Seattle’s former City Council passed Ordinance 126982 in an effort to increase commercial rent affordability for small businesses. The Ordinance, returned unsigned by the Mayor, became law on January 29,...more

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Subleasing: A Real Estate Strategy in a Post-Pandemic Economy

In the ever-evolving landscape of business, flexibility is paramount. The recent widespread adoption of remote work has led companies across the country to shed office space. As companies navigate changes in market dynamics,...more

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Key Lease Work Letter Issues When the Landlord Is Doing the Work

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In her new Ear to the Ground video, the first of a two-part series on lease work letters, attorney Kimberlee Stafford, Chair of our Real Estate & Land Use Practice Group, discusses key work letter issues and situations when...more

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Is there a Target on Short-term Rental Homes for New Taxation?

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Is the target on short-term rental homes for new taxation? What about rental properties in general? When is income from a short-term rental presently taxable?...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Greetings from CREFC Miami

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The Ballard Spahr Team was thrilled to be here in Miami at the CREFC Conference and we wanted to share some day one takeaways with our clients and friends....more

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How Are Rental Real Estate Investments Handled In A Divorce?

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One of the most common assets that divorcing couples own is real property. In many cases, the real property is limited to the marital residence. However, some cases also involve either residential or commercial investment...more

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