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As commercial real estate faces an 88% surge in insurance premiums and mounting climate risks, ESG and sustainability considerations have evolved from optional initiatives to critical determinants of asset value and institutional lending requirements. With California's SB 253 and similar regulations demanding auditable emissions data alongside stricter building performance standards like NYC's Local Law 97, the industry confronts a complex patchwork of compliance requirements that will reshape investment st

It's rare that an ordinary commercial lease term can make national news, at least indirectly.

Japanese-owned companies operating in the United States are increasingly revisiting their commercial lease terms as market conditions evolve in 2025. Provisions such as operating expense pass-throughs, rent escalation clauses, and capital expenditure treatment require careful scrutiny, as they often differ significantly from Japanese leasing practices. Understanding flexibility provisions, compliance responsibilities, and risk allocation mechanisms has become essential for effective corporate governance and

An engineering company was hired to perform work in connection with construction and renovation of the South African Embassy, and subcontracted for sheet metal work with a third party.

In a recent appellate division decision, the appellate court discussed the effect lien waivers might have on a subcontractor's right to receive payment in full for the ...

Contract damages in construction require more than just a feeling of being wronged—they demand objective proof that losses flowed from the breach and can be quantified with reasonable certainty. Two primary methods, the measured mile and total cost approach, offer different pathways to recovery, but success hinges on building a contemporaneous record from day one that clearly links specific impacts to specific costs.

The post-pandemic retail landscape has reshaped commercial real estate across the country. Some major consumer brands are abandoning the race for urban flagship square footage in favor of smaller, strategically placed...

Construction projects often involve a web of contracts between project owners, prime contractors, subcontractors and sub-subcontractors.

Given the recent tropical systems that have hit Texas including Laura and Beta (who still has not departed), there will undoubtedly be a need for disaster remediation

In a recent decision, Hopwood v. Infinity Contracting Services Corp., a New York appellate court addressed the application of the statute of frauds in a dispute concerning compensation for negotiating business opportunities.

As professional developers and ambitious property owners seek ways to profit from real estate, they will often look at options to convert lots with a single home into real estate that allows for the sale of multiple homes or multi-family developments. In other words, they try to create “more bang for their buck”, so to speak.

Some of the biggest real estate disputes I’ve handled have started with a document that may be only a few paragraphs long: an easement. Easements are everywhere. Utilities use them for pipelines and transmission lines. Developers rely on them for access and infrastructure.

The IRS determined what a taxpayer must do if it has deferred recognizing revenue into income under Rev. Proc. 2004-34 and its stock is subsequently acquired by an unrelated corporation...

An ATI allows County tax assessors to reassess the value of the sold property for tax purposes in the year after closing, which can result in a significant tax increase...

The U.S. Department of the Treasury recently announced a new compliance initiative aimed at increasing transparency among tax-exempt organizations.

The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act) (S. 1582) establishes the first U.S.

The terms and conditions of key supply agreements can be a significant determining factor in the profitability of both suppliers and procuring companies.