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Although the “economic loss doctrine” has historically barred recovery of certain classes of tort damages, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently... Read More »

The doctrine of standing to sue -- the status that allows a plaintiff to bring a lawsuit in the first... Read More »

“Percentage Rent” is a familiar concept to retailers and landlords and has long formed a significant aspect of the business... Read More »

A judge of the Superior Court has recently awarded brokerage fees to a realtor despite that the landlord did not... Read More »

Some alarm has been raised among the real estate bar by the recent decision of the United States Bankruptcy Appellate... Read More »

My friend, Phil, turned 60 last month. He’s one of the first among my “peer group” – the people I... Read More »

Real estate professionals often ask themselves this question when negotiating terms of a loan. The pros know the script well: The... Read More »

Cautious real estate purchasers or lenders always review their prospective properties for compliance with zoning regulations.  In most cases, they... Read More »

As the warm weather approaches, we see the usual signs of spring which, in a good year, includes an increase... Read More »

Commercial Tenants often request that Landlords accept a Letter of Credit in lieu of a cash security deposit. This blog... Read More »

The property survey is typically a lead-time item in commercial real estate loans since it can often take several weeks... Read More »

Most retail leases are so called triple net leases, in which Tenant pays its proportionate share of Insurance, Real Estate... Read More »