Guaranteed Success: The Role of a Guaranty in a Real Estate Transaction Some of the most frequent questions clients ask are related to Guarantees. Commercial Landlords want to know what their recourse […] Read more
Getting Into the “Weeds” – The Impact of the New York MRTA on Coops, Condos & Townhouses The New York Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (“MRTA”) will no doubt have direct and indirect impacts on all New […] Read more
Death and Taxes Benjamin Franklin once wrote “Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this […] Read more
Ten Reasons Why a Commercial Tenant Should Have an Attorney Negotiate a Lease in NY Without further adieu, here are ten (10) reasons why a Tenant should consider hiring an experienced commercial real estate attorney […] Read more
Court of Appeals’ Decision May have a “Chilling Effect” on Commercial Leases in New York City On October 24, 2019, the New York State Court of Appeals (New York’s highest state court) ruled that the owner […] Read more
New York’s Highest Court Issues Landmark Landlord-Friendly Ruling in Commercial Lease Case The New York State Court of Appeals, which is the highest court in the State of New York, recently issued […] Read more
The Best Things in Life Are Free; A Brief Overview of the Free Rent Period in a Commercial Lease The term “free rent” is not an oxymoron. Free rent is often negotiated between a commercial tenant and landlord before […] Read more
Why Commercial Landlords and Tenants Should Address the Personal Guaranty Early in the Negotiation Process Most commercial leasing attorneys negotiate guarantees on a regular basis. To an experienced attorney, these somewhat abstract principles make sense. […] Read more
Curing Medical Office Leasing Symptoms In some respects, a lease agreement is like the human body. A lease commences, it has a limited duration and […] Read more
You Say Lease, I say License Generally speaking, the distinction between a lease and a license is important because a lease gives a tenant a leasehold […] Read more