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Massachusetts SJC Upholds MBTA Communities Act on Constitutional Grounds, but Rules Ineffective on Procedural Grounds Background If you already have the background,... Read More »

The Massachusetts Legislature’s failure to pass a major Economic Development bill by the end of the 2024 regular session appeared... Read More »

In Zurich American Insurance Company v. Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (and a consolidated case[1]) (Docket No. SJC-13535), the Supreme Judicial... Read More »

Whenever a buyer wants to acquire real estate, due diligence can make or break the deal.  For obvious reasons a... Read More »

Recent amendments to an existing California statute regarding disability access for commercial property create requirements, of which landlords, tenants, and... Read More »

Proposed changes to NCUA’s rule on federal credit union (FCU) ownership of real estate and to the Massachusetts credit union... Read More »

Renting retail space in a shopping center? An office in downtown Boston? A parcel of land for development in the... Read More »

Percentage Rent is intended to reward the Landlord for creating a successful retail environment wherein the Tenant exceeded a sales benchmark... Read More »

Almost all property owners’ insurance policies contain various endorsements covering such matters as rent insurance, business interruption, service interruption, liquor... Read More »

When mother encouraged you to be nice and share with others she likely did not have office space in mind. ... Read More »

Tenant Allowances are cash contributions made by a landlord to a tenant to prepare the premises for business. Landlords offer... Read More »

This month’s edition of Shopping Centers Today, the magazine of the International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc., features an article... Read More »