The Legal Outlook for 2023 For many people, 2022 yielded a new “normal.” While dreaded pandemic lock downs fortunately did not recur, many businesses grappled […] Read more
Three Issues Brokers Often Overlook When Negotiating Commercial Leases Having closed hundreds of commercial leases over the years, we have reviewed many Letters of Intent (LOI) from many brokers […] Read more
Dispelling Myths About “On or About” Closing Dates in New York In New York, most closing dates are fungible. The contract will typically state that the closing shall occur “on or […] Read more
Zoning Analyses for Raw Land Deals We periodically receive inquiries from prospective purchasers asking whether and how they can improve a property. In a perfect world, […] Read more
Residential Post-Closing Possession Agreements Post-closing possession agreements seem to be more popular than ever. The agreements offer the Seller flexibility to relocate and allow […] Read more
March 2022: Westchester County Bar Association Cannabis Committee Meeting Recap David Hall, Esq., attended the March 2022 Westchester County Bar Association Cannabis Committee meeting. The Committee has been actively working […] Read more
Negotiating Pandemic Clauses for Commercial Leases Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, commercial Landlords and Tenants have brainstormed ways to address the risk of future government shutdowns […] Read more
Facilitating Residential Contract Execution in a Strong Seller’s Market Due in large part to high demand and low inventory, the residential real estate market in New York remains extremely […] Read more
New York Enables Conditional Cannabis Cultivation License for Hemp Growers On February 22, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation creating a new Conditional Adult-use Cannabis Cultivator license. This new license […] Read more
Part 25*: Can a commercial lease be assigned or sublet? Every commercial lease agreement is different. In many commercial leases, the Tenant has the right to “assign” the lease or […] Read more