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AI Emerging As Critical Tool for Commercial Real Estate

Brian Peykar

In the fast paced world of commercial real estate, AI is emerging as a critical tool to increase efficiency, reduce costs and provide new opportunities. The infusion of AI into the real estate industry has the potential to change how properties are valued, managed and marketed.

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Indemnification Provisions In Hotel Management Agreements

Todd E. Soloway & Bryan T. Mohler

This article discusses how hotel industry stakeholders attempt to address these competing concerns in hotel management agreements through indemnification language, how courts interpret these provisions, and considerations for hotel owners and managers when negotiating such provisions.

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Strategies for Buying Distressed Real Estate from a Receiver

Sandra M. Ferrera

Buying distressed real estate from a receiver presents unique opportunities and challenges. A court-appointed receiver manages and preserves assets for creditors, investors, or other stakeholders, typically in cases involving financial distress or mismanagement. Because of these circumstances, purchasing real estate from a receiver requires a strategic approach. Below are key considerations for successfully acquiring real estate in a receivership sale.

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Tax Assessment Often Minimizes Property Owners Costs of Getting and Retaining Tenants

David C. Wilkes & Kevin M. Clyne

The vast majority of commercial real property is valued for tax assessment purposes primarily based on the income approach to valuation. However, it is common to find that the assessor has entirely omitted or overly minimized the costs associated with getting the tenant in the first place.

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Tariffs Bring Largest Decline In CRE Confidence Since COVID

Philippa Maister

Some of the biggest guns in commercial real estate have spoken in the wake of President Trump’s tariff announcements, and their views of the impacts on CRE financing and the economy are bleak.

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