August 11, 2021

Lockout Protections for Non-Tenant Occupants in NYC

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 a lawful...
August 04, 2021

Get Comfy—It’s Movie Time!

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 Letter...
July 28, 2021

Cybersecurity and Data Privacy in Commercial Real Estate

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 and data...
July 21, 2021

CRE & ESG

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 to...
July 14, 2021

Changes to Liability Provisions of New York Real Estate Transfer Tax

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 April 1...
July 07, 2021

Mitigation: Impossible—Ghost Protocol

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 » Related...
June 30, 2021

Survey Results Are In!

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 features expert...
June 22, 2021

Love it When a Plan Comes Together?

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 Real Estate...
June 15, 2021

Easement Come, Easement Go

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. Utility Easement...
June 07, 2021

Restaurant Leasing: It’s Time to Dig In

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 Restaurant...
June 01, 2021

Breaking Ground: An Attorney’s Guide to Commercial Real Estate Development

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 a real...
May 25, 2021

The Environment: It’s Everywhere These Days!

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 up on all...
May 18, 2021

How to Make Friends and Avoid Construction Litigation

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 Arbitration...
May 11, 2021

Frustration of Purpose and Impossibility Doctrines: Guidance for Landlords and Tenants

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 excusable...
May 04, 2021

Opportunity Zones: Conscious Decoupling

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. Unpack...