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News & Analysis as of May 23, 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

Creative Contractual Strategies for a Highly Competitive Market - Baker & McKenzie

by Graeme Dickson | Baker & McKenzie Australia on 4/17/2013

Introduction - Over the last few months, we have witnessed a significant uptick in activity in relation to management agreement negotiations both in Australia and elsewhere. ...more

Restaurant Leasing - A Menu of Issues

by Real Estate Counselors, PLLC on 3/1/2013

Restaurant leasing involves a host of issues not found in any other transaction. Landlord lease forms typically control all aspects of a tenant's operations, while tenants often want complete freedom to change their business...more

Check Lender Reservations on Hotel Deals: Asset-specific issues prompt a closer look from lenders at hotel collateral

by Lorelei A. Schumacher | Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP on 12/8/2012

Funding is returning slowly for hotel properties, as many lenders have learned the hard way that hotels can be tricky collateral. Commercial mortgage brokers can expect these lenders to be more cautious when reviewing hotel...more

How to Say Goodbye - Exiting Leases

by Real Estate Counselors, PLLC on 10/23/2012

Non-profits, foundations and other tenants may find themselves leasing more space than they need. Buy-outs, termination agreements, assignments, subleases and constructive eviction may be potential solutions to dealing with...more

7 Legal Steps Needed to Build a New Restaurant

by Law Offices of David A. Gabay, PC on 2/14/2012

New restaurant owners can sometime be intimated by the legal process needed to build a new establishment. Here is a general outline of the legal steps required to build and launch a new restaurant....more

Treatment of Franchisee Leases Under 365(d)

by Ruskin Moscou Faltischek on 8/18/2011

The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA) substantially revised 11 U.S.C. 365 to significantly limit a debtor's time to assume or reject nonresidential real estate leases. Prior to BAPCPA,...more

Inadvertent franchise relationship: What you should watch for

by Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 8/2/2011

Originally published in the Colorado Real Estate Journal, July 20, 2011 - August 2, 2011. Franchising, a versatile business model, is not limited to fast-food restaurants. Colorado is home not only to familiar...more

Leasing Issues For Franchisors And Franchisees

by Steve Watten on 5/2/2011

Franchises (especially nationally recognized ones) can be valuable tenants for any project. However, when leasing to a franchisee, a landlord must recognize that these entities require special consideration. This article...more

PA Tax Tips: PA Offers Many Production-Based Exemptions

by McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 1/21/2011

Production-based tax exemptions have saved Pennsylvania businesses billions of dollars. These exemptions are known by various names, including "manufacturing," "processing," "printing," "mining," "R&D," "agriculture" and...more

Georgia Voters Approve Sweeping Overhaul of the State’s Restrictive Covenant Law

by Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP on 11/10/2010

On November 2, 2010, Georgia voters approved an amendment to the Constitution of Georgia authorizing new legislation that dramatically changes the State’s restrictive covenant law. As Georgia business owners are well aware,...more