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    Second Circuit Likely to Deliver Big Win for Commercial Shopping Center Lessor

    Michael L. Cook

    The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, on remand from the Supreme Court, further remanded to the district court the key issue of whether the Chapter 11 debtor gave “adequate assurance of future performance of” a commercial real property shopping center lease “as required by the Bankruptcy Code after the debtor’s assignment of its lease.

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    Adaptive Reuse of Vacant Office Buildings

    David Freylikhman and Sarah E. Michigan

    While transforming existing buildings for alternative purposes is not a new concept, this article seeks to explore the feasibility of alternative repurposing options with a focus on pre-existing office buildings; namely, converting vacant office space into vertical farms or cannabis growth operations.

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    Is A Real Estate Instrument Filing Fee An Unauthorized Tax?

    Cameron Macdonald

    Local governments have significant leeway to charge fees for services they provide their residents. But fee revenue sources can be attractive options for those local governments needing to fill budget gaps without raising taxes.

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    Climate Issues Becoming More Critical for Commercial Real Estate Development

    Richard Berger

    Considerations for severe weather and climate, in general, have real estate developers putting more focus on how they build and operate. But add to that rising insurance rates, which have dealt a big blow to budgets as premiums continue to climb.

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    PA Court Rules Against Property Owners Alleging Impermissible Spot Zoning

    Alan Nochumson and Alex Hamilton

    In a recently published opinion, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court rejected an appeal brought by neighboring property owners alleging that a local ordinance constituted impermissible spot zoning. In its analysis, the Commonwealth Court emphasized the heavy burden a challenger must meet to overcome the presumptive validity of a zoning ordinance.

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