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Most commercial leases are forged by a deliberate, organic process that includes face-to-face meetings, telephone calls and written correspondence between the landlord, the tenant and their respective agents, culminating in a written contract that historically was required to be signed by hand by both parties. Over the past 20 years, the rise of email as a generally-accepted medium of business communication has prompted the law to allow certain contracts, including leases, to be entered into electronically, without a handwritten signature. Progress has been made in this respect, both by statute and the common law; however, tweaking a centuries-old legal axiom takes time. This article addresses recent developments and the present state of the law with respect to commercial leasing and electronic media.
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Sui Generis: Collaborate Like You Mean It
By Lydia Pilch
Part Three of a Series
This article offers up some thoughts about how lawyers ought to access and manage resources in order to provide a multi-faceted, full-service approach to addressing their clients’ needs.
Court of Appeals Addresses Pretext By Municipalities As A Bar to Land Use Approvals?
By Steven M. Silverberg
Recently, there have been several instances in which municipalities have been challenged by property owners claiming that the municipal boards have utilized delaying tactics and other actions as a pretext to prevent development of their properties.
Court Caps Landlord's Bankruptcy Claim Against Lease Guarantor
By Andrew C. Kassner and Joseph N. Argentina Jr.
Given that landlord damage claims could overwhelm other creditor claims in a tenant’s bankruptcy case, the Bankruptcy Code includes a provision that limits a landlord’s claim, which presents challenges for landlords as creditors in bankruptcy cases.
Due Diligence Commercial Leasing Best Practices In New Jersey
By Zachary Rosenberg
Due diligence for CRE loans involves a comprehensive review and analysis of the various conditions and risks associated with the property being mortgaged, with the goal of mitigating such risks to the greatest possible extent before closing the loan.