Part One of this article discussed the financial and policy incentives for using solar energy. The conclusion herein addresses some of the practical considerations.
October 26, 2010Michael P. Carvalho
If a tenant fails to specify where installations should be placed, a landlord may install them in a manner that will minimize its costs even if such installations make little sense from an operational point of view. Savvy tenants will not let this happen.
October 26, 2010Mark MorfopoulosWho's doing what; who's going where.
October 26, 2010ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |Highlights of the latest franchising news from around the country.
October 26, 2010ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |Recently, the Eleventh Circuit considered whether future rent under a lease was "debt" for purposes of bankruptcy, and held that a tenant becomes "indebted" to the landlord for all future rental payments for the life of the lease at the moment the lease is executed.
October 26, 2010Stephen T. SkaffHighlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.
October 26, 2010Michael W. TylerThis article covers one important issue that can be problematic for both landlord and restaurant tenant if not thoughtfully addressed within the lease: the "use" clause.
October 26, 2010William V. McRae, IIIBased on what the author has heard since franchisors have updated their FDDs, there are mixed feelings as to whether changes to the Franchise Rule have improved or complicated the sales process from the perspective of franchisors.
October 26, 2010David E. HoodRecently, in two separate cases, secured lenders have received, as part of their adequate protection package, the right to obtain principal paydowns during a bankruptcy case.
October 26, 2010Fredric Sosnick, Jill Frizzley and Robert BrittonThe authors identify some practical "watch out for's" when attempting to restructure a CRE entity against the backdrop of today's unprecedented market conditions.
October 26, 2010Paul Melville and Melissa Dimitri