The term net lease refers to a contractual agreement where, in addition to rent, a lessee pays a portion or all of the taxes, insurance fees, and maintenance costs for a property. Net leases are commonly used in commercial real estate. In the purest form...
Prior to July 1, 2020, some landlords and tenants did not realize their lease agreement contained a minor defect which undermined the enforceability, in whole or in part of the lease agreement itself. Leases for a term of more than one year were distinguished under...
This month’s Attorney Spotlight introduces you to Real Estate Practice Group Shareholder David Blattner. Mr. Blattner has over 25 years of experience in complex real estate transactions and concentrates on acquisitions and financing for the development of large-scale shopping centers, office buildings and executive parks, marinas,...
This month’s Attorney Spotlight introduces you to Real Estate Practice Group Shareholder Michael E. Boutzoukas. Mr. Boutzoukas concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial real estate, real estate development, leasing, financing and business transactions. He provides clients with general consultation and guidance in legal matters...
A few weeks ago, my partners, Jennifer Drake, Steve Mezer, Jon Polenberg and Patrick Howell and myself, held a webinar, A Multi-Disciplinary Look at Force Majeure in the Age of COVID-19. After the webinar, I had the opportunity to review the questions that came in...
This month's Attorney Spotlight introduces you to the Chair of Becker's Real Estate Practice Group, Philip C. Rosen. His practice is focused on commercial and residential real estate matters and business transactions. With more than 16 years’ experience, he has counseled countless clients through the life...
This month’s Attorney Spotlight introduces you to Real Estate Practice Group Shareholder Scott A. Marcus. Mr. Marcus has over twenty-five years of experience representing purchasers, sellers, landlords, and tenants of commercial properties over all asset classes, as well as developers in the acquisition of raw land...
This month’s Attorney Spotlight introduces you to Real Estate Attorney Elana Friedman Polashuk. Elana has extensive real estate experience with a focus on commercial and residential transactions. Her practice includes representing both buyers and sellers in all aspects of the closing process, including title. Elana represents...
Jennifer Bales Drake is a highly accomplished real estate attorney and a Vice Chair of Becker’s Public, Private Partnerships (P3) practice group. Jennifer’s practice focuses on commercial transactions which range from planned project development, including creation of condominiums, mixed used developments, townhome developments and single family...
This month’s Attorney Spotlight introduces you to Business Litigation Practice Group Shareholder Hugo V. Alvarez. Mr. Alvarez has successfully worked on a large volume of cases with significant financial exposure. Fortune 500 companies, prominent real estate developers, municipalities, insurance companies, hotels, financial institutions, condominium/homeowner’s associations and general...