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Lessor Repossession of Property on Eve of Lessee Bankruptcy
Voluntary Turnover or Face Contempt Lessors who repossess property immediately prior to a lessee bankruptcy filing may be required to return such property or face sanctions by the bankruptcy court. Federal courts are currently split on the issue of whether the lessor must voluntary surrender property seized pre-petition or may hold such property until such time as the debtor seeks, and obtains, an order of turnover.
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Fees on Fees
Collecting the Legal Fees It Cost You to Collect Legal Fees Does your New York commercial lease form expressly provide that the landlord may recover the legal fees it incurs to recover legal fees from its tenant? If not, then the landlord may be out of luck trying to recover such "fees on fees," as they are known. But it wasn't always this way.
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New York's 2019 Rent Laws: Impact on Commercial Landlords
NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation modifying existing rent laws and enacting significant landlord-tenant reforms. To date, the real estate industry has focused primarily on the sweeping impact the new laws will have on residential tenancies and the deregulation of rent-stabilized apartments. The reforms, however, also dramatically impact commercial tenancies by altering non-residential summary proceedings and significantly hampering the ability of commercial landlords to respond effectively and quickly to tenant defaults.
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Resolving the Competing Desires of Buyers and Tenants In Bankruptcy
A Tension Between §§363(f) and 365(h) How do bankruptcy judges resolve the competing desires of buyers and tenants? Must buyers bid for property knowing that tenants might have the right to stay if their leases are rejected? Are tenants in jeopardy that they might have to move elsewhere to live or work?
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Case Notes
Despite State Law, Merger Extinguishes Renewal Rights of Successor in Interest Court May Rely on Parole Evidence to Show Illegal Purpose of Sublease
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Deciphering the Tax Status of Leased Property
Is a property leased to a farming tenant a commercial property or an agricultural property? What about a building leased to a government entity? The distinction can make a difference in the tax laws that apply to the parcel.
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How a Call to Service May Impact Rights and Obligations Under a Lease
When members of the military are be called into action, the impact could be felt right here at home by our commercial landlords, especially those whose tenants are composed of businesses owned or operated by a sole proprietor, or an owner with one or two employees.
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Lessor Repossession of Property on Eve of Lessee Bankruptcy: Voluntary Turnover or Face Contempt
Lessors who repossess property immediately prior to a lessee bankruptcy filing may be required to return such property or face sanctions by the bankruptcy court. Federal courts are currently split on the issue of whether the lessor must voluntary surrender property seized pre-petition or may hold such property until the debtor obtains an order of turnover.
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Achieving Commercial Real Estate Success Post-Brexit
Proper planning and the ability to pivot will help American companies with UK, EU commercial property interests.
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