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During the due diligence process, whether an attorney represents the lessor or the lessee, the attorney will want to consider numerous lease provisions when advising the client. Although every situation is different, the following are some key lease provisions that often arise during due diligence. Please note that in this article “due diligence” is being used somewhat loosely to encompass everything from considering a particular property to the terms to include in a letter of [...]

Over the past two years, businesses have endured many unexpected changes and disruptions, and the impact on corporate real estate and the workplace has been drastic. As your organization adapts for the future and evaluates the cost of office occupancy, you should act now by conducting a 2021 lease audit in the upcoming months. This includes diligently recording relevant information, gathering pertinent records and communications and requesting additional information from landlords where inconsistencies are noted. [...]

Jared Kassan, a partner at law firm Allen Matkins, participated on a panel earlier this year to discuss legal issues surrounding partnerships and 1031 exchanges. The other panelists included Todd Keator from Holland & Knight, and Lou Weller from Weller Partners. The panel began by discussing the traditional "drop and swap" strategy with its associated issues and then went on to discuss alternatives. The panel focused on a fictional LLC with three owners, one of [...]