Landlord Tenant Law

One of the significant updates to the law is that now, a tenant at an industrial or manufacturing site can, under appropriate circumstances, claim the “bona fide prospective purchaser” defense to Superfund liability and escape strict, joint, and several owner/operator liabilities when leasing previously-contaminated property.

Lease Assignee Can Make Claim that Appears to Concern Only Property's Owners

One critical component to the successful evolution of a shopping center is creating a stronger connection with community through attractions, events and promotions that bring a fresh vibrancy to the centers. These specialty relationships and other short-term relationships are generally memorialized in a license agreement rather than a traditional lease.

Does a local law requiring site plan review satisfy the statutory requirement when a town (or village) has enacted neither a formal comprehensive plan for a zoning ordinance?

Part One of a Two-Part Article

The Tax Act is the most sweeping change to the U.S. federal income tax laws since 1986. This and future articles discuss the individual tax and business tax provisions that affect real estate investment and investors in real estate.

Developer Had No Vested Right to Subdivision
TDR Provision Not Adequately Referred to County Planning Board

Vacancy Increase Counts in Determining Rent Deregulation Threshold
LINC Program Violates Urstadt Law
Fraud Justifies Rent Overcharge Award
Fair Housing Act Claim Not Barred By Statute of Limitations

The U.S. Small Business Administration updated its standard operating procedures to prohibit providing loans to both marijuana- and hemp-related businesses and businesses deriving any gross revenue from sales to marijuana-related businesses (MRBs) including those providing lighting, hydroponic equipment or testing services.