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The work letter agreement of the lease (the “Work Letter”) sets forth the rights and obligations of the landlord and the tenant relating to the construction of improvements at the leased premises. For both landlord and tenant, the areas of concern will vary, depending on, among other things, whether the building in which the premises is located already exists or is under construction, and which party is responsible for the payment and performance of the base building work and tenant improvements. During the parties’ preparation and negotiation of the lease agreement, various construction-related issues will inevitably need to be considered and addressed by both landlord and tenant.
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Sui Generis: Draft Like You Mean It
By Lydia Pilch
The automatic acceptance of various boilerplate clauses in commercial leases in the face of jurisprudential modernity and evolving legal approaches is dangerous. The evolutionary exploits of a commercial lease aren’t done yet, nor should they be.
NYC Guarantor Liability for Post-Window-Period Rent
By Cheryl Ginsburg
In Tamar Equities Corp. v. Signature Barbershop 33 Inc., the Appellate Division analyzed whether the Guaranty Law bars recovery from a guarantor where a commercial tenant’s default initially arose during the Guaranty Law’s window period, but persisted after its expiration.
Exploring Debt Restructuring Options for CRE Owners
By Michael Criscito
In the dynamic landscape of real estate, commercial real estate owners often find themselves facing financial challenges that necessitate a strategic approach to debt management. In such cases, exploring debt restructuring options becomes a crucial consideration.
‘Yellowstone’ Injunctions: Navigating the Wild West of Commercial Lease Disputes
By Janet Kljyan and Charles F. Martin III
The Yellowstone injunction is implicated in nearly every lease for commercial real property in the state of New York, yet most landlords and tenants do not know what it is or how it affects them. Below is a succinct overview of its implications so that commercial landlords and tenants can better navigate lease disputes.