Key Lease Work Letter Issues When the Landlord Is Doing the Work
Real Estate Leasing Tips for Nonprofits
SDNY Chooses “Time Approach” to Calculating Lease Termination Damages Collectible Against a Bankrupt Estate
Effective Lease Negotiations for Healthcare Practices
ASC 842: Private Companies On The Clock After Delay
Lease Negotiations – Interview with Jeff Moerdler, Member, Mintz Levin
Taking it Seriously: Unusual Lease Violations in Virginia
We continue to be asked to explain how it is even possible that some leases can be ‘destroyed’ simply because the land being leased is sold. So, it is timely we revisit and explain this lease ‘destruction’ risk and how you...more
The Bill of Law No. 7642 (referred to here as the Residential Lease Law) entered into force on 1 August 2024. The Residential Lease Law modifies the residential-leasing regulations in Luxembourg....more
Clients often request that their counsel focus lease negotiations exclusively on those terms most likely to have the most significant impact on economics and the long-term relationship with the counterparty. This request...more
One of the main advantages for a debtor to seek protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) or the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA) is the stay of proceedings that prevents creditors faced with a...more
In our ongoing series of blog posts, we have examined key negotiating points for tenants in triple net health care leases. We also have offered suggestions for certain lease provisions designed to protect tenants from...more
On August 28, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (GSEs) each published a multifamily tenant protection policy framework to require minimum lease standards at multifamily properties financed by new enterprise-backed loans. Introduced...more
L’un des principaux avantages pour un débiteur de se placer sous la protection de la Loi sur les arrangements avec les créanciers des compagnies (« LACC ») ou de la Loi sur la faillite et l’insolvabilité (« LFI ») consiste en...more
Since 6 April 2024, most payments made by landlords and tenants are outside of the scope of the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS). New CIS regulations were introduced with the aim of streamlining the UK tax framework in...more
Rent control laws continue to evolve in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties. The rent control law enacted last year in Montgomery County will become effective once regulations are adopted. Our recent Alert discussed these...more
Welcome to the latest edition of Overriding Interest. Inside this issue: - New Joiners - Articles of Interest - Events - Case Reports...more
As Rishi Sunak was deluged with rain announcing a general election on 4 July, those in the property world were wondering what this means for the flood of leasehold reform going through parliament. Here’s what you need to...more
2024 continues to deliver waves of ESG-related news, updates and developments. In this latest ESG Update Robert Gowing considers the challenges inherent in the planning system when it comes to adapting or upgrading heritage...more
On 21 March 2024, McGuireWoods London partner Callum Hassall moderated the third session of Bisnow’s UK Office Series: The Renaissance event, which focused on London’s office leasing landscape....more
As part of the 2025 Fiscal Year budget, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law significant legislation affecting the New York City and State rental market, which is highlighted below: Good Cause Eviction Law- As of April...more
It seems like year-after-year, attempts are made to reform or repeal California’s rent control regulations, namely the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act (Civ. Code §§ 1954.50 et seq.) (Costa-Hawkins Act). 2024 has proven to be...more
In evaluating the feasibility and profitability of a potential investment, it’s crucial for a prudent buyer to conduct a comprehensive review of all property leases. Such an examination allows the buyer to verify the...more
The California State Legislature is considering Assembly Bill (AB) 2216, a measure introduced by Assemblymember Matt Haney, that would force landlords to permit pets in residential rental properties. Specifically, the...more
It has been the long-standing rule of the Liquor Authority that there cannot be two liquor licenses issued to two different licensees for the same physical space (the Licensed Premises). That is the reason why the Authority...more
Even landlords who conduct in-depth analyses of tenant credit and financial health will experience some tenants who become financially unstable during the term of the lease. In an environment where replacing tenants can be...more
In our upcoming series of blog posts, we will look at several key negotiating points for tenants in triple net healthcare leases. We will also offer suggestions for certain lease provisions that will protect tenants from...more
In the New York commercial leasing world, and in almost every privately-owned restaurant lease, the well-known “Good Guy Guaranty” is abundantly common. However, a decision by a judge in the Supreme Court for New York County,...more
In this month’s insurance update, we address: •Whether opioid suits allege an occurrence - •Whether the recurring presence of wild turkeys is “infestation” - •Whether improper copying of an industry publication was in...more
February brings us Valentine's Day, and we bring you a tale as old as time. Two people meet, maybe online, maybe at a Chamber of Commerce mixer, maybe over lunch arranged by a broker. They hit it off and commit to a...more
In Westminster Am. Ins. Co. a/s/o Androulla M. Toffalli v. Bond, No. 538 EDA 2023, 2023 Pa. Super. LEXIS 626, 2023 PA Super 272, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania (Appellate Court) recently discussed the impact of silence on...more
In the real estate field, surprises are less welcome. Owners expect tenants to pay their rent and follow lease requirements, and tenants expect owners to maintain rental units and common areas and to provide the agreed...more