As of Monday, March 23, 2020, Illinois, Ohio, and Kentucky have issued executive orders for the purpose of limiting person-to-person contact to avoid the transmission of the COVID-19 virus. This article summarizes how each of these three states are defining
Real Estate Advisor Law Blog
The Real Estate Advisor Law Blog, published by UB Greensfelder LLP, focuses on legal issues affecting commercial real estate, particularly landlord and tenant relations. It covers topics such as landlord liability, negligence standards, and duties in the context of property management and leasing. The blog addresses current challenges like COVID-19 related landlord liability, including legislative developments and recommended practices for risk mitigation. It also discusses commercial lease disputes, force majeure claims, rent payment controversies, and insurance considerations. The content is tailored to provide guidance on navigating legal risks and obligations in commercial real estate transactions and property operations.
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COVID-19’s Impact on Commercial Real Estate Lending – Initial Observations
On March 20, 2020, the CRE Finance Council hosted a great conference call entitled, “The Impact of COVID-19 on the Commercial and Multifamily Real Estate Property & Finance Markets.” Like many of us in the commercial real estate world, I’m…
Fix Your Lease Even if You Can’t Fix the Weather
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Life is Like a Restaurant
I just attended the BDO Restaurant CFO Roundtable where I presented the Top 10 Most Important Legal Provisions of a Restaurant Lease. Arranged by Dustin Minton and Floyd Roades of BDO, the Roundtable brings together restaurant industry executives to learn…
Relationships Matter
Seems obvious, but not always understood. However, this past week Scott Kadish, Alex Conn and I experienced firsthand the importance of this simple principle.
Last week we attended the ICSC U.S. Shopping Center Law Conference in San…
Ulmer Client, Taco Bell, Opens Cantina in Downtown Cleveland
It has an urban, industrial feel. It has a live DJ. It has a festive atmosphere. It has a patio. And, in addition, to the tacos, gorditas, crunch wraps and chulapas that you’ve come to love and expect, it has…
A Restaurant Lease is a Unique Dish
I have previously commented about the similarity in service between a restaurant and law firm (see prior blog). One area where restaurants differ from other businesses is the issues presented in a retail lease.
A restaurant lease involves…