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Short-Term Rental Proposal is Latest Threat to Airbnb/Vrbo Business Model

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In many states, the tide appears to be turning against short-term rentals. With restrictions on short-term rentals, such as Airbnb and Vrbo, on the rise, businesses operating short-term rental properties are running out of...more

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

Is the Future of Retail Leasing in Redevelopment? 4 Considerations for Landlords to Keep in Mind When Restructuring Retail Centers

In 2024, the market is coming to terms with the reality that brick-and-mortar retail will likely not be what it was pre-pandemic. However, where uncertainty and fear regarding the future of retail was prevalent just a couple...more

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Restricted Zoning: The BCCA Confirms Powers to Enact Rental-Only Bylaws Under the Local Government Act

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Last year, in V.I.T. Estates Ltd. v New Westminster (City), 2023 BCCA 183, the British Columbia Court of Appeal (BCCA) dismissed a challenge to a municipal bylaw that restricted zoning to residential rentals. The court found...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 2.22.24

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The city of Berkeley will pay $4 million in connection with its mishandling of an application to build 260 housing units on the old Spenger's parking lot. Alameda County Superior Court Judge Frank Roesch fined Berkeley $2.6...more

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So You Want to Rent To A Cannabis Tenant? Nine Considerations for Retail Landlords

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The United States’ retail cannabis industry continues exploding, and it doesn’t show any signs of slowing down. These numbers are guaranteed to change after this Tuesday’s election, but as of October 2022, 37 states have...more

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Leasing the Right to Advertise…On the Roof

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Building owners may have a hidden income-generating asset – their roof. Utilizing rooftop space to advertise, by placing a sign or painting an advertisement onto a roof, is a rising trend, particularly in areas surrounding...more

Vicente LLP

[Webinar] Cannabis Real Estate Considerations

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One of the biggest challenges to establishing a cannabis business footprint is identifying and securing eligible real estate. Restrictive zoning policies and a wide range of cannabis-specific setbacks typically result in...more

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Repurposing Of Retail Space

Even before the pandemic, many retail stores were grappling to stay afloat as the preference of consumers to purchase goods online increased. Covid-19 obviously accelerated this trend, causing numerous shopping malls and...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - February 2020

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‘All-electric’ movement picks up speed, catching some off guard - When Berkeley became the first city in the country to ban natural gas hookups in new construction last July, no one knew the effects would ripple out so...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Zoning Violation Sent to Landlord, Only, Nonetheless Started Tenant’s Appeal Clock

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In Hancock v. City of Monroe, an unpublished opinion decided on November 19, 2019, the Court of Appeals considered whether a commercial tenant’s right to appeal a zoning notice of violation – an “NOV” – had run, where the...more

Foster Garvey PC

Short-Term Rental Update: Short-term rental operator Lyric raises $160m; Fannie Mae-backed mortgages allowed for short-term...

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This week’s Short-Term Rental Update features a number of interesting topics, including these highlights...more

Carlton Fields

Real Property, Financial Services, & Title Insurance Update: Week Ending April 19, 2019

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Real Property Update - • Special Tax District Bond Validation: hospital center special tax district could not validate bonds intended to finance the construction of a hospital outside the geographic boundaries established...more

Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP

Loss of Use can be “Property Damage” under Insurance Policies

General liability insurance policies normally cover “property damage.” Physical injury to, or outright destruction of, property almost always fits within policy coverage. But what about situations when the property is not...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Los Angeles to Finally Allow Short-Term Rentals Under New Ordinance

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After more than three years of fact-finding and amidst intense lobbying from many constituencies, the Los Angeles City Council passed an ordinance on Dec. 11, 2018, to permit and regulate short-term rentals within the City of...more

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West Coast Real Estate Update - May 2017 - #3

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L.A. to Legalize Residential Units Previously Created in Violation of Building Code - On May 10, 2017, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved an ordinance that would permit previously unapproved dwelling...more

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The Life Sciences Lease: A Marathon, Not a Sprint

Leases often form the start of a long term relationship between a landlord and tenant. This dynamic is much more critical in the life sciences context, and the process of lease negotiation and implementation requires...more

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Virginia Commercial Real Estate Bills – Effective July 1, 2015

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Sands Anderson’s Commercial Real Estate Team followed the 2015 Virginia legislative session for bills related to the real estate industry. Below is our selection of the top five we felt you would find most relevant to your...more

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