Injuries can (and do) happen when you least expect it, even in so-called safe environments like shopping malls. Whether it’s a slip and fall, a collision with a shopping cart, or any other mishap, knowing what steps to take...more
Nearly 70 years ago the American shopping mall was born in Edina, Minnesota. Southdale Mall was the idea of the Godfather of the Shopping Mall, Victor Gruen. The Austrian-American architect immigrated to the United States in...more
Foreclosing on a mall or shopping center presents unique issues for a lender. Failing to anticipate these issues could cause problems, such as a lengthier foreclosure process or a lower resale value after the foreclosure....more
Less than one week into LA’s SafePass proof of vaccine requirements for businesses went into effect, the Los Angeles City Council (the “Council”) voted 10-0 to remove malls and shopping centers as covered businesses. Mall...more
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
The Tel Aviv Municipality sent the Ramat Aviv Mall a municipal property tax bill for its common areas. The mall’s management argued that shop tenants must pay municipal property tax payments for these areas, under their lease...more
The COVID-19 pandemic abruptly changed what people need from real estate, whether it be a concert venue, a strip center, or a shopping mall. Savvy retail real estate owners who, like the Music Hall patrons, adapt to tenants’...more
When a commercial tenant leases space in a shopping center or mall, a primary consideration for the tenant is the expected benefit to their business of the foot traffic from the customers that will be attracted to the other...more