Commercial Real Estate Updates

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News & Analysis as of May 25, 2013

Barbara Knoflach, CEO of SEB Asset Management, on the rise of cross-border real estate investment
Ventas' Debra Cafaro on why the Health Care asset class is well positioned in today's economy
Jeffrey DeBoer on the intersection of Washington and commercial real estate
Navigating the Winds of Change in Commercial Real Estate
California Commercial Building Owners Must Disclose Energy Usage of the Building During Sale, Lease or Financing after July 1, 2013
Action Required by California Commercial Landlords: New California Law Goes Into Effect July 1, 2013, Requiring Accessibility Disclosures in Commercial Leases
Transbay Tower Groundbreaking
Bisnow/Allen Matkins - LA Property Management - Patrick Lacey, Property Management Associates
Bisnow/Allen Matkins - LA Property Management - Kevin Kirn, Health Care REIT, Inc.
Bisnow/Allen Matkins - LA Property Management - John Fucci, Kilroy Realty
Bisnow/Allen Matkins - LA Property Management - Charlie Hobey, Equity Office
Bisnow/Allen Matkins - LA Property Management - Brian Plymell, Hines
Which environmental regs may impact your development projects?
California Commercial Real Estate Forecast - Industrial & Multifamily Remain the Bright Spot in the Winter 2013 Allen Matkins/UCLA Anderson Survey Results
California Commercial Real Estate Forecast - Allen Matkins/UCLA Anderson Winter 2013 Survey Reveals Dip in Developer Sentiment
California Commercial Real Estate Forecast - Allen Matkins/UCLA Anderson Survey Results Reveal Tension Between Developer Sentiment & Action
Former Congressman Steve Bartlett Joins the LEVICK Team
Taking it Seriously: Unusual Lease Violations in Virginia
Understand both sides' interests to get best results for your clients
"Bisnow/Allen Matkins LA Industrial and State of the Ports - " Mark Payne

In re School Specialty, Inc., Case No. 13-10125 (KJC) (Bankr. D. Del. Apr. 22, 2013)

by Marc Skapof | BakerHostetler on 5/24/2013

In an age of historically low interest rates, lenders rely on fee income and other devices to enhance their returns. One of these mechanisms -- and one that can have dramatic consequences for a borrower -- is the inclusion of...more

Treasury Secretary Testifies about CMBS Markets and Dodd Frank

by Timothy Lupinacci | Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell &... on 5/24/2013

On May 21, 2013, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew in his role as Chairman of the Financial Stability Oversight Council ("FSOC") testified before the House Financial Services Committee. In its annual report, the FSOC stated that...more

Real World - May 2013: Residential service charges – mixed news for landlords on statutory consultation

by Scott Curtis | Dechert LLP on 5/24/2013

The decisions in Phillips & Goddard v Francis and Daejan Investments Ltd v Benson cause further uncertainty in already muddied waters for landlords seeking to pass on the cost of works to residential tenants....more

Daishowa-Marubeni: A Tree Fell In The Forest And The SCC Caught It!

by Anne Calverley, Jehad Haymour, Sophie Virji | Dentons on 5/24/2013

In Daishowa-Marubeni International Ltd. v. The Queen, 2013 SCC 29, Justice Rothstein marries tax philosophy and tax practice by asking and answering the question: If a tree falls in the forest and you are not around to...more

McAfee & Taft AgLINC Ag & Equine Industry Newsletter - May 2013: What does your deed say?

by Cole Marshall | McAfee & Taft on 5/24/2013

McAfee & Taft regularly represents clients in connection with the purchase, sale and financing of agricultural real estate. Issues that arise in these transactions include all the issues that are routinely attendant to real...more

What Is The Rental Rate For A Cell Tower Lease?

by John W. Pestle | Varnum LLP on 5/24/2013

One of the most common questions we get is "What is the going rental rate for a cell tower lease?" It varies, and there are key factors which drive it. ...more

Two More ADA Pool Lift Lawsuits Filed—More Are Certainly on the Way

by David Raizman | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 5/24/2013

Just saw two new lawsuits filed against hotels under the recently-effective pool lift regulation. Both lawsuits were filed on May 20—one in federal court in Minneapolis against a national hotel chain and the second, a...more

Get Your Ducks in a Row: Thoughts on Foreclosure of Securitized Debt in Alabama

by Joshua Reif | Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell &... on 5/23/2013

Alabama remains one of the simplest jurisdictions in the country for commercial foreclosure. Nevertheless, foreclosure in Alabama can quickly become expensive if a lender does not carefully follow the letter of the law and...more

USEPA’s PCB Bulk Product Waste Reinterpretation – 40 CFR Part 761

by Foley & Lardner LLP on 5/23/2013

PCBs were domestically manufactured from 1929 until their manufacture was banned in the United States in 1979. Due to their non-flammability, chemical stability, high boiling point, and electrical insulating properties, PCBs...more

Real World - Spring 2013: When can tenants escape liability for terminal dilapidations?

by Gillian Baxter | Dechert LLP on 5/23/2013

Most leases require the tenant to leave the property in a good state of repair at the end of the term. The amount of damages the landlord can recover if the works are not done is limited by section 18 of the Landlord and...more

SB 1186 Update: California Legislature Attempts to Promote Compliance with Accessibility Standards and to Curtail Vexatious...

by Dawn Saunders | Mintz Levin - Real Estate on 5/23/2013

In September 2012, the California State Legislature enacted SB 1186 in an effort to cut back on opportunistic litigation and encourage compliance with disability access laws. The new law imposes additional notice, procedural...more

CEQA Litigation: The Cost Of Doing Business In California

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 5/23/2013

There has been a lot of news lately on the costs of CEQA litigation, as well as the potential for the statute to be used as a tool to stop development, good or bad, or exact concessions or pay-offs. What is CEQA? CEQA, or...more

Insurance Coverage For Businesses Affected By The Oklahoma Tornado

by Koorosh Talieh | Perkins Coie on 5/23/2013

Many businesses in Oklahoma have been impacted by the devastating tornado that hit that state on May 20, 2013. Early estimates indicate the tornado caused upwards of $2 billion in damage....more

Financeable Ground Leases – They’re Not Just for Development Sites Anymore

by Marc Intriligator | Cozen O'Connor on 5/23/2013

In years past, ground leases were used primarily as vehicles for the development or redevelopment of “stand alone” real estate. The fee owner – typically an investment group that purchased an income property years ago and now...more

Do Liability Policies, Particularly Pollution Liability Insurance Policies, Exclude Coverage for All Injunctions? The Fifth...

by Robert S. Sanoff | Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law on 5/22/2013

The Fifth Circuit handed down an important decision last week, Louisiana Generating LLC v. Illinois Union Insurance Company, clarifying the scope of coverage under a Premises Pollution Liability Insurance Policy. The...more

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Commercial Real Estate Updates

In re School Specialty, Inc., Case No. 13-10125 (KJC) (Bankr. D. Del. Apr. 22, 2013)

Treasury Secretary Testifies about CMBS Markets and Dodd Frank

Real World - May 2013: Residential service charges – mixed news for landlords on statutory consultation

Daishowa-Marubeni: A Tree Fell In The Forest And The SCC Caught It!

McAfee & Taft AgLINC Ag & Equine Industry Newsletter - May 2013: What does your deed say?

What Is The Rental Rate For A Cell Tower Lease?

Two More ADA Pool Lift Lawsuits Filed—More Are Certainly on the Way

Get Your Ducks in a Row: Thoughts on Foreclosure of Securitized Debt in Alabama

USEPA’s PCB Bulk Product Waste Reinterpretation – 40 CFR Part 761

Real World - Spring 2013: When can tenants escape liability for terminal dilapidations?

SB 1186 Update: California Legislature Attempts to Promote Compliance with Accessibility Standards and to Curtail Vexatious...

CEQA Litigation: The Cost Of Doing Business In California

Insurance Coverage For Businesses Affected By The Oklahoma Tornado

Financeable Ground Leases – They’re Not Just for Development Sites Anymore

Do Liability Policies, Particularly Pollution Liability Insurance Policies, Exclude Coverage for All Injunctions? The Fifth...

Commercial and Residential Developers, Builders and Landlords Face New Storm Water Regulations

Experts Predict Increased Growth In Miami Hotel Market In 2013

Trustee Empowered To Void Foreclosure Sale Where Error Discovered Before Delivery Of Trustee’s Deed

Weekly Law Resume - May 16, 2013: Insurance Coverage – Duty to Defend – Vacant Property

Can an Intervening Insurance Company Sue for Breach of Contract?

Lessor Is Not Entitled To Royalty On Hedging Profits

HIPAA: Does Your Lease Comply?

New Energy Reporting Regulations Are on the Horizon for Philadelphia Commercial Building Owners

Defense Cost Analysis in Complex Environmental Fee Claims

The Shadow Banking Market: The Shadow Knows

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