Date: March 31, 2026 Written By: Jon D. Kelty, Partner As we reach the close of the first quarter of 2026, retail real estate continues to show surprising resilience and strength. Despite fluctuating interest rates and a challenging lending environment,…
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A Rare Ray of Light for UCC Borrowers–But Will It Last?
News Alert: A Rare Ray of Light for UCC Borrowers–But Will It Last? Date: January 14, 2026 Written By: David Salhanick In a significant order issued this afternoon, Justice Andrea Masley of the New York Supreme Court, Commercial Division, imposed a…
Land Banking as a Tool for Pre-Development Financing
Residential developers face a familiar challenge: keeping the pipeline of new projects full while conserving capital for construction and operations. In recent years, many have found that traditional acquisition financing through banks has become harder to secure. With some regional…
A Practical Guide to Assignment Clauses in Commercial Leasing
In a commercial lease, the assignment provision often receives less attention than headline terms like rent or operating expenses, but it remains one of the most important provisions. Assignment and subletting govern whether, and under what circumstances, a tenant can…
Tenant Protections in an Uncertain World
Navigating a commercial lease can be challenging, particularly in times of economic uncertainty. Fluctuating interest rates, inflation, product demand, tariffs, consumer confidence and debt tolerance all continue to create a complex landscape. Now more than ever, commercial tenants must ensure…