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Sale-Leaseback Transactions: Structure, Advantages, Risks and Legal Considerations
In today’s economic landscape, many businesses are turning to alternative financing models to access liquidity without disrupting operations. One such strategy — once a niche transaction type, now in the mainstream of real estate finance — is the sale-leaseback. This financial mechanism allows property owners to leverage real estate equity while continuing to occupy and operate their properties.
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LJN Quarterly Update: 2024 Q3
The LJN Quarterly Update highlights some of the articles from the nine LJN Newsletters titles over the quarter. Articles include in-depth analysis and insights from lawyers and other practice area experts.
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Post-Bankruptcy Petition Lease Claims Don't Automatically Result In An Administrative Expense Claim for Unpaid Rent
If a commercial landlord desires to request post-bankruptcy petition rent and enforcement of other terms of the lease, they should immediately make formal demand for rent and compliance
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Three Questions Regarding Zoning and EV Charging Stations
Owners of office and multi-family developments that install new charging stations are likely to see an increase in property values because their buildings will attract or retain EV owners. In order to facilitate and encourage more EV charging stations, municipalities need to update their zoning ordinances to regulate and manage this new land use.
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LJN Quarterly Update: 2024 Q2
The LJN Quarterly Update highlights some of the articles from the nine LJN Newsletters titles over the quarter. Articles include in-depth analysis and insights from lawyers and other practice area experts.
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NY High Court Sides With Other State Courts: COVID-19 Business Interruption Not Enough to State Claim Under Commercial Property Insurance
Many businesses have sought to recover their pandemic losses under commercial property insurance policies, only to be denied coverage. A significant number of policyholders have filed lawsuits challenging these disclaimers, primarily in state courts. But to the dismay of the insureds, a growing majority of high state courts have sided with the insurers in these disputes.
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Navigating the Intersections of Commercial Real Estate and Eminent Domain Actions
For real estate attorneys, knowing how to navigate around eminent domain actions in the midst of various transactions and operations is critical to best position clients for the future condemnation conundrum.
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LJN Quarterly Update: 2024 Q1
Highlights some of the in-depth analysis and insights from lawyers and other practice area experts from the nine LJN Newsletters titles over the first quarter of 2024.
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NY Appellate Court Provides Practical Guide to Commercial Landlord's Bankruptcy Damage Claims
The Southern District of New York affirmed a bankruptcy court's holding that the statutory cap on a landlord's damage claim "applies to [its] claim against a [Chapter 11] debtor-guarantor."
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Appellate Court Provides Practical Guide to Commercial Landlord's Bankruptcy Damage Claims
The court's decision, supported by a well-reasoned bankruptcy court decision, provides a helpful overview of the most recent law governing landlords' damage claims in bankruptcy cases.
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