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The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is a relatively small agency, but it wields a great deal of power in the world of New York City real estate. It is vitally important to know whether the property your client is buying or leasing...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently issued the 2021 Mortgage Servicing COVID-19 Rule to protect borrowers from financial distress once forbearance plans expire and ease the strain on mortgage servicers, who are likely to be inundated...

On September 1, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an order banning the eviction of certain residential tenants facing COVID-19-induced hardship. Despite numerous legal challenges the ban was extended several times, but...

They changed the locks . There are few calls that cause housing advocates more concern than ones that begin like this. This statement, or some variation of it, usually signifies the onset of a conversation about an illegal lockout. Learn what to do when...

Watch our brand new video about lender comfort letters. Learn from an expert in the field and be the life of the (tri-)party at your next hotel financing deal. Just grab the popcorn and press play! WATCH NOW Related Content Hotel Franchisor Comfort...

Does your client own commercial real estate? If you answered yes, then pull up a chair. We’ve got a step-by-step guide for protecting your client from the risk of unauthorized exposure of data in its possession. Learn how to evaluate cybersecurity...

The commercial real estate market is seeing a heightened focus on the impact of real estate investments on surrounding communities and the environment. Commercial real estate owners and developers are turning to environmental, social, and governance practices...

The New York Budget Bill enacted two notable changes to the liability provisions of the New York State real estate transfer tax. These changes apply to conveyances made on or after July 1, 2021 (unless made under a written contract entered on or before...

So, you’ve been ghosted by your tenant. No call, no note, not even a text. What do you do now? Check out our state law survey on a commercial landlord’s duty to mitigate damages. We’ll help you figure out your next move. READ NOW »...

Get the new Commercial Leasing Report for a detailed look at trends and data from hundreds of non-publicly filed commercial leases. The Report, sourced from the Survey of Commercial Lease Terms, covers the impact of COVID-19 on commercial leasing and...

Then you’re in luck! Here’s your one-stop shop for planning, zoning, and land use in New York City. READ NOW Related Content Planning and Zoning Read this overview of planning and zoning for the real estate attorney. Commercial...

Feeling landlocked? Take a stroll across your neighbor’s servient estate as you brush up on the basics of easements. READ NOW Related Content Conservation Easements Learn all about conservation easements and related tax incentives. ...

Whether you represent a tenant operating a restaurant or a landlord leasing out restaurant space, we’ve got you covered. Sit back, grab a snack, and get up to speed on the fundamentals of restaurant leasing. READ NOW » Related Content...

As the commercial real estate industry continues to adapt to new COVID-19 realities, developer clients are looking to their attorneys for guidance on how to protect themselves from risk while getting the deal done. Read up on best practices for representing...

From climate change to indoor air pollution, environmental considerations are front and center as real estate operators and developers start to think about doing business in the post-pandemic world. It’s time for real estate practitioners to catch...

Okay, we can’t really promise that opposing counsel will want to be your new best friend, but we can help you learn to use alternative dispute resolution to avoid costly construction litigation and project delays. READ NOW Related Content ...

In recent cases where tenants have sought to avoid rent during the pandemic, state and federal courts have looked to the specific terms of each lease, rather than the highly unusual circumstances, to decide whether tenant performance under the lease was...

New York State’s recently finalized fiscal 2022 budget contains a significant change to its opportunity zone program (OZ Program) and includes legislation to decouple from the U.S. federal income tax deferral benefit available under the OZ Program...

The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic downturn triggered unprecedented residential tenant protections at both the state and federal level. Even in the face of growing legal challenges, many of these protections remain in place. Get up to speed...

Struggling with change? Suffering from constant, low-level LIBOR-transition anxiety? Knowledge is power and we have the resources you need to ease your fears. Learn the latest on LIBOR transition and sleep better tonight. READ NOW Related Content ...

As the real estate industry struggles to recover from widespread COVID-19 disruptions, attention turns to zoning (and rezoning) to address everything from housing affordability to the need for hotel conversion. It’s time to get up to speed on planning...

Catchy acronym aside, navigating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues is not always easy for companies in the real estate sector, especially those with a traditionally high carbon footprint. More and more, ESG performance directly impacts...

COVID-19 upended the commercial leasing market. Some effects were immediate and obvious while the extent of other impacts remains unclear as long-term behavioral changes work themselves out. To help real estate attorneys sort through these changes, Practical...

Given the adverse economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the hospitality industry worldwide, hotel lenders are reviewing their financial exposures. Comfort letters are more important than ever. Learn how to negotiate these crucial agreements. READ...

In today’s ever-changing economic landscape, investors are realizing there are burgeoning opportunities to acquire both performing and distressed debt instruments. When purchasing a single real estate loan or small portfolio of loans, a prospective...