Revitalizing a Small Town on the Micro and Macro Levels As part of a program called the Counseling Corps that is sponsored by the Counselors of Real Estate (“CRE”), we periodically volunteer for nonprofits and municipalities, or other religious, educational, and...
The Importance of Teamwork in Lease Negotiations When an entity is in search of a new space for its operations, there are some key players who make the deal happen. I happen to be a licensed attorney in New York State, but in my role as a tenant representative, I am...
New York City’s Sprinkler Law: A Crash Course in Capital Improvements If a new building department regulation goes into effect subsequent to the signing of a lease, either the tenant or the landlord has to comply with that regulation. In most cases, the landlord...
Technology Takes the High Road in Warehouses Technology has improved the way warehouses and delivery trucks deliver. Recently I met with some clients who were in the market for a warehouse space. Normally, when discussing a space, the client’s greatest concerns...
As the Economy Stumbles, Subletting Soars Last year I had the pleasure of representing a foreign client who wanted to find a retail space. One of the storefronts we were considering was adjacent to a large corner unit that was leased to an accessory unit of a world...