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Category: COVID-19

The Survival of Shopping Centers: New Looks vs. Old Restrictions

07/30/2026   |   BY Zachary D. Drench

The death of brick-and-mortar retail has been predicted for the past twenty years, but while the office sector continues to... Read More »

Federal Circuit Ruling Opens Door for Landlords to Sue for Pandemic Rent Losses

07/29/2025   |   BY Susana J. Lum and Ronald W. Ruth

In a landmark decision with significant implications for property rights and emergency policymaking, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the... Read More »

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Commercial Leases and Frustration of Purpose, Impossibility Defenses: Strategies for Landlords and Tenants

04/23/2021   |   BY Sherin and Lodgen

Joshua M. Bowman, chair of the firm’s Hospitality Practice Group, served as a panelist at Strafford Publication’s April 15th webinar,... Read More »

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Hospitality Companies Thought Insurance Coverage Would Be There for a Crisis. It Wasn’t.

04/12/2021   |   BY Sherin and Lodgen

Joshua M. Bowman, chair of the firm’s Hospitality Practice Group, was quoted in Skift on April 12, 2021. The article, “Hospitality Companies... Read More »

Mass. Court Grants Rent Relief to Restaurant Tenant Shut Down by COVID-19 Orders

02/18/2021   |   BY Sherin and Lodgen

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many retail tenants have been affected by governmental orders prohibiting or limiting their business operations. Tenants... Read More »

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Mass. Court Grants Rent Relief to Restaurant Tenant Shut Down by COVID-19 Orders

02/18/2021   |   BY Sherin and Lodgen

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many retail tenants have been affected by governmental orders prohibiting or limiting their business operations. Tenants... Read More »

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CDC Issues Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions Nationwide to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19

09/02/2020   |   BY Sherin and Lodgen

On September 1, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) issued an Order under the Public Health Service... Read More »

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Governor Charlie Baker Extends Eviction and Foreclosure Moratorium

07/21/2020   |   BY Sherin and Lodgen

On July 21, 2020, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed a letter extending certain provisions of the Massachusetts Eviction and Foreclosure... Read More »

Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 – Changes To The CARES Act

06/04/2020   |   BY Joshua M. Bowman

Update: Click here for revisions made by the SBA to the First Interim Final Rule on the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) on... Read More »

New Massachusetts Safety Standards and Guidelines: Restaurants and Lodgings

06/04/2020   |   BY Sherin and Lodgen

On Friday, May 29, 2020, the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development issued safety standards and guidelines for... Read More »

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The Main Street Lending Program

05/21/2020   |   BY Sherin and Lodgen

Background Following the enactment of the CARES Act, the Federal Reserve announced the establishment of the Main Street Lending Program (the... Read More »

Don’t Panic: Boston CRE Pros Give Pandemic Investment Advice

05/11/2020   |   BY Sherin and Lodgen

Joshua M. Bowman, partner in the firm’s Real Estate and Corporate departments and chair of its Hospitality Practice Group, was... Read More »