Latest News & Developments in Commercial Real Estate Law
Since 2008, we have used our real estate law blog as a way to keep readers informed about the latest developments and news within commercial real estate law. Some of the topics we regularly address include court decisions on disputed commercial real estate transactions, limited liability company law and high-end residential real estate transactions. In addition to informing readers, we make it a priority to provide an in-depth analysis of the topics we discuss.
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Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 202.8, dated March 20, 2020, froze evictions of any residential or commercial tenant through June 18, 2020, but did not expressly restrict taking enforcement actions against tenants short of an actual eviction. On May 7, 2020, Governor Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.28, which extended that moratorium until August 20, assuming the owner or tenant “is eligible for unemployment insurance or benefits under state or federal law or otherwise facing financial hardship due to the COVID‑19 pandemic.” Neither of these Executive Orders expressly restricts landlords from taking enforcement actions against tenants short of an actual eviction, including terminating leases based on tenant defaults. They also do not obviate a commercial tenant’s obligation to continue paying rent under the lease.
New York Real Estate Journal published an article on May 19 authored by Olshan Real Estate partner Thomas Kearns entitled “Offices After COVID-19.”
Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 202.8 freezes evictions of any residential or commercial tenant through June 18, 2020, but does not expressly restrict taking enforcement actions against tenants short of an actual eviction.
New York Real Estate Journal published an article authored by Olshan Real Estate partner Thomas Kearns entitled “LLC Agreement Issues for Co-Investors.”
This post addresses contractual performance during the coronavirus pandemic.
On March 18, Governor Cuomo signed an Executive order designating “construction” as an essential business activity, such that the workforce restrictions applicable to other business do not apply to construction sites.
We address common concerns raised by our clients and will post any further updates as we become aware of them.
Force Majeure? Contractual Performance During the Coronavirus Pandemic
To help our junior lawyers we have gathered many acronyms, abbreviations and phrases that are commonly used in commercial real estate transactions in New York. This list will help Olshan lawyers decipher the sentence, “We need to sign the NDA before they give us the LOI for the JV.”
New York Real Estate Journal published an article authored by Olshan Real Estate partner Thomas Kearns entitled “Top 2019 Legal Developments Affecting New York Real Estate.”