Every businessperson will soon be tossing around the phrase “force majeure”— none more so than tenants, especially retailer-tenants. The waterfall on rent relief has only just begun and will intensify in the run-up to the April 1 due date for
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Curbside Enthusiasm: Retailers Adapt in a Time of Crisis
By Ted Zangari
Curbside pickups, already trending in shopping centers before the pandemic, will likely become a permanent feature of retail stores…along with features long associated with bank branches: automated kiosks (ATMs), dividers between customers and clerks (tellers), and drive-throughs. As with the…
The Need for a New Permit Extension Act due to the COVID-19 Health Crisis and Ensuing Economic Downturn
By Ted Zangari
Sills Cummis attorney Ted Zangari recently issued a public call for the New Jersey State Legislature to adopt a new version of the Permit Extension Act, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-136.1 et seq. The Act was signed into law in 2008 to revive and extend state, county, and…
COVID-19 Legal Resources: It’s Not Too Early to Consider Extending Building Permits & Approvals
By Ted Zangari
History doesn’t usually repeat but it often rhymes. COVID-19’s impact on construction projects will likely differ from past recessionary triggers but one thing is already clear: the setback will be severe in its depth and breadth. That’s why policymakers in…
Curbside Enthusiasm: Retailers Adapt In A Time Of Crisis
By Ted Zangari
Curbside pickups, already trending in shopping centers before the pandemic, will likely become a permanent feature of retail stores…along with features long associated with bank branches: automated kiosks (ATMs), dividers between customers and clerks (tellers), and drive-throughs. As with the…
The Winds of Change: Governor Murphy Launches Sweeping Regulatory Reforms to Promote Clean Air and Fight Climate Change
On January 27, 2020, Governor Murphy unveiled a series of broad regulatory proposals seeking to establish a “clean energy future” framework in the Garden State. The sweeping changes − billed as first-in-the-nation “comprehensive and aggressive suite of climate change regulations”…
Nordstrom Enters Used-Clothes Business
By Ted Zangari
Yesterday’s announcement that Nordstrom is getting into the used-clothes business got me thinking again about the rapid evolution of retail and how so many of the “prohibited uses” in store leases of yesteryear are now embraced by landlords and fellow…
Opportunity Zone Update
By Ted Zangari
The U.S. Department of Transportation has released an interactive map that provides details about significant transportation-related facilities, such as highway exits, train stations, and bus stops, that are located in or near Opportunity Zones. Click here to read more.
Opportunity Zone Update
By Ted Zangari
The U.S. Department of Transportation has released an interactive map that provides details about significant transportation-related facilities, such as highway exits, train stations, and bus stops, that are located in or near Opportunity Zones. Click here to read more.
Much-Needed Clarity Finally Arrives for Reaching the Land of OZ
On April 17, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued new proposed regulations to address a number of the outstanding questions and ambiguities pertaining to the Opportunity Zone program. The hope is that the new IRS guidance will spur significant Opportunity…