In California, commercial landlords and tenants, as well as their investors and lenders, are paying close attention to Senate Bill 939 (“SB 939”). SB 939, which was introduced by Senators Scott Wiener and Lena Gonzalez on...more
As states continue to move through the reopening process, employers, building owners, and building managers are beginning to allow non-essential office workspaces to reopen, and a list of those states can be found here. Most...more
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to result in missing rent payments and bankruptcy filings by major tenants, government officials at all levels are intervening in the landlord-tenant relationship through eviction...more
Many commercial tenants failed to pay April rent. Landlords may be thinking about applying security deposits or drawing down on letters of credit to cover tenants’ defaults....more
As the pressure mounts on hospitals and healthcare facilities throughout the country to confront the overflow of patients affected by the COVID-19 virus, State and local governmental agencies are contracting with hotel owners...more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security, or “CARES Act” - the third emergency bill that Congress has prepared in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic - was signed into law Friday, March 27,...more
While it is true that a number of States and local municipalities have stopped all eviction proceedings and many courts are currently closed, the issue of rent remains front and center between landlords and tenants. The...more