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2009
AVOIDING THE 'DARK' SIDE OF TEMPORARY USES
By: Sheldon A. Halpern, M. Rosie Rees and Katherine P. Casale
Date: 11/9/2009
Publication: California Real Estate Journal
ARE YOU READY TO SELL YOUR CENTER?
By: Eugene J.M. Leone
Date: 11/1/2009
Publication: Shopping Center Business
READY TO SELL YOUR COMPANY? THE TIME TO START THINKING ABOUT IT IS NOW
By: Eugene J.M. Leone
Date: 10/6/2009
Publication: BNA, Inc. Real Estate Law & Industry
TROUBLE IN LEASE LAND: A GUIDE TO RETAIL LEASE WORKOUTS (PART THREE)
By: M. Rosie Rees
Date: 8/1/2009
Publication: Commercial Leasing Law & Strategy
SPRINGING RECOURSE AND OTHER NON-RECOURSE CARVE-OUTS AND RISKS OF LIABILITY
By: I. Bruce Speiser
Date: 7/28/2009
Publication: BNA, Inc. Real Estate Law & Industry
CALIFORNIA LEASING ISSUES: DON'T BE CAUGHT BY SURPRISE
By: Leslie D. Reed, Esq.
Date: 7/8/2009
Publication: California Centers Magazine
TROUBLE IN LEASE LAND: A GUIDE TO RETAIL LEASE WORKOUTS (PART TWO)
By: M. Rosie Rees
Date: 7/1/2009
Publication: Commercial Leasing Law & Strategy
TROUBLE IN LEASE LAND: A GUIDE TO RETAIL LEASE WORKOUTS (PART ONE)
By: M. Rosie Rees
Date: 6/1/2009
Publication: Commercial Leasing Law & Strategy
RIDING THE MARKET: PRESERVING THE VALUE OF DISTRESSED REAL ESTATE ASSETS
By: Fernando Villa
Date: 5/19/2009
Publication: BNA, Inc. Real Estate Law & Industry Report
IMPORTANT ISSUES IN PURCHASING AND RESOLVING DISTRESSED REAL ESTATE DEBT
By: Douglas E. Lahammer and Daniel B. Guggenheim
Date: 4/7/2009
Publication: BNA Inc., Real Estate Industry & Law Report
RECAPTURE OF ANCHOR STORES: SATISFACTORY COMPROMISE OR ILLUSORY RIGHT?
By: Sheldon A. Halpern
Date: 2/1/2009
Publication: Shopping Center Business


2008
NO SUBSTITUTES FOR VIGILANCE, ATTENTION TO DETAIL IN PREVENTING BUSINESS FRAUD
By: Eugene J.M. Leone
Date: 10/7/2008
Publication: BNA, Inc. Real Estate Industry & Law Report
EVEN MODEST-SIZED LAND DEALS INVOLVE LOADS OF DETAILS, DUE DILIGENCE
By: Eugene J.M. Leone
Date: 9/23/2008
Publication: BNA, Inc. Real Estate Law & Industry Report
BEWARE OF RETAIL BOILERPLATE IN LEASES FOR MIXED-USE PROJECTS
By: Sheldon A. Halpern and Tan N. Nguyen
Date: 8/1/2008
Publication: Shopping Center Business
TAKE CAUTION BEFORE TRANSFERRING PORTIONS OF A PROJECT (ESPECIALLY TO AFFILIATES)
By: Xavier L. Gutierrez
Date: 5/1/2008
Publication: Commercial Leasing Law & Strategy
CALIFORNIA PROPOSES REGISTRATION OF REAL ESTATE FUND MANAGERS AND ADVISERS
By: Aron Youngerwood
Date: 4/14/2008
Publication: California Real Estate Journal
REAL ESTATE JV PROMOTE CALCULATIONS: CATCHING UP WITH SOFT HURDLES
By: Stevens A. Carey
Date: 3/1/2008
Publication: The Real Estate Finance Journal
RAMIFICATIONS OF THE CREDIT CRUNCH: A NEW ENVIRONMENT FOR PURCHASE AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS
By: John Irons & Eli Taban
Date: 2/13/2008
Publication: California Real Estate Journal
LIMITING THE IMPACT OF CO-TENANCY REQUIREMENTS
By: Sheldon A. Halpern and Xavier Gutierrez
Date: 1/30/2008
Publication: Commercial Leasing Law & Strategy


2007
AVOIDING PROBLEMS BEFORE THEY ARISE:
By: Alan S. Petlak
Date: 12/16/2007
Publication: California Centers Magazine
CAN ONE EVER RESTRICT A PARTNER, MEMBER OR DIRECTOR
By: Alan S. Petlak and Linda M. Donner
Date: 1/8/2007
Publication: California Real Estate Journal


2006
PLACING A DEPARTMENT STORE IN A MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT
By: Sheldon A. Halpern & Eli Taban
Date: 11/1/2006
Publication: Shopping Center Business
LOOKING AT LEASE PROVISIONS FROM THE LITIGATOR’S ANGLE
By: Jeffrey N. Brown
Date: 10/1/2006
Publication: Commercial Leasing Law & Strategy
REAL ESTATE JV PROMOTE CALCULATIONS: RECYCLING PROFITS
By: Stevens A. Carey
Date: 8/31/2006
Publication: The Real Estate Finance Journal
ILLINOIS COURT EXTENDS GUARANTOR LIABILITY TO MONTH-TO-MONTH LEASES
By: M. Rosie Rees
Date: 6/25/2006
Publication: Midwest Real Estate News
LETTERS OF INTENT: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY
By: Jeffrey N. Brown
Date: 5/1/2006
Publication: Shopping Center Business
DRAFTING RELOCATION PROVISIONS IN COMMERCIAL LEASES
By: Jeffrey N. Brown
Date: 5/1/2006
Publication: Southern California Office & Commercial
LETTERS OF INTENT: A WORD OF CAUTION UNDER CALIFORNIA LAW
By: Alan S. Petlak
Date: 4/17/2006
Publication: California Real Estate Journal
MECHANIC’S LIENS: DON’T BE CAUGHT BY SURPRISE
By: Alan S. Petlak and Leslie D. Reed
Date: 4/1/2006
Publication: California Centers Magazine
LIQUIDATED DAMAGES PROVISIONS IN CALIFORNIA
By: Jeffrey N. Brown & Linda M. Donner
Date: 3/13/2006
Publication: California Real Estate Journal
“USE” PROVISIONS IN COMMERCIAL LEASES
By: Jeffrey N. Brown
Date: 1/27/2006
Publication: LA Lawyer


2005
BUY/SELL PROVISIONS IN REAL ESTATE JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENTS
By: Stevens A. Carey
Date: 12/1/2005
Publication: Real Property, Probate and Trust Journal
PREEMPTION OF CONTRACT CLAIMS UNDER THE ADA
By: Jeffrey N. Brown, Litigation Partner, Pircher, Nichols & Meeks and Teresa MacDonald Ascencio, Associate, Van Etten, Suzumoto & Becket LLP
Date: 9/1/2005
Publication: Air & Space Lawyer
BEING GUN-SHY: DIFFICULTIES SURROUNDING THE TRIGGER OF RIGHTS OF FIRST REFUSAL AND FIRST OFFER
By: Sheldon A. Halpern
Date: 7/2/2005
Publication: Commercial Leasing Law & Strategy
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR PHASED AND MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT
By: Sheldon A. Halpern & Steven P. Heller
Date: 6/2/2005
Publication: Shopping Center Business
THE EXERCISE OF FREE SPEECH AT SHOPPING CENTERS
By: M. Rosie Rees and Steven P. Heller
Date: 5/1/2005
Publication: California Centers
REAL ESTATE TENANTS IN COMMON - UP, UP AND AWAY?
By: Robert J. Walner, W. Rob Hannah III, and Greg Paul
Date: 4/1/2005
Publication: Illinois Real Estate Journal


2004
MIXED-USE PROJECTS: DOCUMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
By: Sheldon A. Halpern and Steven P. Heller
Date: 11/30/2004
Publication: California Centers
THE EXERCISE OF FREE EXPRESSION IN SHOPPING CENTERS
By: M. Rosie Rees, Partner & assisted by Peter P. Massumi
Date: 10/14/2004
Publication: Illinois Real Estate Journal
REAL ESTATE JV BUY/SELL AGREEMENTS: A BRIEF REVIEW AND CRITIQUE
By: Stevens A. Carey
Date: 9/1/2004
Publication: The Real Estate Finance Journal
NEW CALIFORNIA LAW MAKES OWNERS RESPONSIBLE FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS’ LEGAL VIOLATIONS
By: Herb Meyers of Pircher, Nichols & Meeks
Date: 8/1/2004
Publication: California Centers – August issue
GIVE AND TAKE: COMMERCIAL LANDLORDS MUST KNOW HOW TO GIVE RENT CONCESSIONS WITHOUT CONCEDING TOO MUCH.
By: Steven Heller Associate Pircher, Nichols & Meeks
Date: 6/1/2004
Publication: Western Real Estate Business – June 2004
PHASED DEVELOPMENT OF RETAIL PROJECTS: PART 2 – CONTROL OF SITE PLAN AND USES
By: Sheldon A. Halpern & Fred Carsley
Date: 6/1/2004
Publication: Retail Law Strategist – June 2004
PHASED DEVELOPMENT OF RETAIL PROJECTS: PART 1 – SITE WORK AND CAM COSTS
By: Sheldon A. Halpern & Fred Carsley
Date: 5/2/2004
Publication: Retail Law Strategist – May 2004
LEASES AND LETTERS OF CREDIT: ONE STEP FORWARD, TWO STEPS BACK?
By: I. Bruce Speiser of Pircher, Nichols & Meeks
Date: 5/1/2004
Publication: California Center – May 2004


2003
SUBLEASING CONSIDERATIONS – INCORPORATING PROVISIONS FROM A MASTER LEASE
By: Sheldon A. Halpern and Mark C. Hulbert
Date: 12/1/2003
Publication: Shopping Center Business – December 2003
WHEN IS AN ESTOPPEL MORE THAN AN ESTOPPEL?
By: Sheldon A. Halpern and John R. Cauble Jr.
Date: 6/1/2003
Publication: California Centers – June 2003
KEEPING THE REINS ON “FREE” RENT
By: Steven P. Heller
Date: 6/1/2003
Publication: California Real Estate Journal – June 2003
REAL ESTATE JV PROMOTE CALCULATIONS: BASIC CONCEPTS AND ISSUES
By: Stevens A. Carey
Date: 3/1/2003
Publication: The Real Estate Finance Journal
THEATRE WHEELCHAIR SEATING RULING COULD DIRECTLY IMPACT THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY
By: Phillip G. Nichols
Date: 2/1/2003
Publication: Commercial Lender - February 2003
AVOID INADVERTENTLY GIVING TENANT RIGHT TO EXERCISE REMEDIES FOLLOWING LANDLORD DEFAULT
By: M. Rosie Rees
Date: 1/1/2003
Publication: Illinois Real Estate Journal – January 2003


2002
CAN A BUYER BECOME LIABLE FOR PURCHASING PROPERTY AT LESS THAN FAIR MARKET VALUE? A RECENT DECISION MUDDLES THE WATERS
By: James C. Goldman
Date: 11/1/2002
Publication: Real Estate Southern California – Nov/Dec. 2002
EXECUTING A LEASE WHEN THE LANDLORD DOES NOT OWN THE PROPERTY IT IS LEASING
By: M. Rosie Rees
Date: 10/1/2002
Publication: Shopping Center Business – October 2002
LEGAL PROTECTION: HOW TO SHIELD THE TENANT WHEN THE LANDLORD DOES NOT OWN THE PROPERTY IT IS LEASING
By: M. Rosie Rees
Date: 9/1/2002
Publication: Illinois Real Estate Journal – September 2002
TENANTS IN BANKRUPTCY AND LEASES IN LIMBO
By: I. Bruce Speiser
Date: 6/10/2002
Publication: California Real Estate Journal – June 10, 2002
PRESERVE RIGHT TO COLLECT PARTIAL RENT AFTER SENDING EVICTION NOTICE
By: Sheldon A. Halpern
Date: 6/1/2002
Publication: Commercial Lease Law Insider – June 2002
CALIFORNIA LICENSING AND QUALIFICATION TO DO BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR OUT-OF-STATE LENDERS
By: Douglas E. Lahammer
Date: 6/1/2002
Publication: The Real Estate Finance Journal
BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY: COMMERCIAL LANDLORDS MAY ACCEPT PARTIAL RENT PAYMENTS, COURT RULES
By: Sheldon A. Halpern and Angela Heyming
Date: 5/13/2002
Publication: California Real Estate Journal – May 13, 2002
NEGOTIATING THE LOAN ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT: A ROADMAP FOR SELLERS AND BUYERS
By: John R. Cauble, Jr.
Date: 3/1/2002
Publication: The Real Estate Finance Journal


2001
CMBS AND REAL ESTATE FINANCE OUTLOOK GOOD DESPITE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN
By: Douglas E. Lahammer
Date: 12/26/2001
Publication: California Real Estate Journal – November 26, 2001
FORECLOSURE CASE PUTS BUYERS, LENDERS ON NOTICE
By: David L. Packer
Date: 10/1/2001
Publication: Real Estate Southern California – October 2001
OPINIONS FROM CALIFORNIA COUNSEL: MATTERS OF INTEREST FOR OUT-OF-STATE LENDERS
By: Phillip G. Nichols
Date: 9/1/2001
Publication: The Banking Law Journal – September 2001
SURRENDERING THE PREMISES
By: M. Rosie Rees and Heather Marble Smith
Date: 8/1/2001
Publication: Shopping Center Business – August 2001
LENDING IN CALIFORNIA: INTEREST CALCULATION & COMPOUNDING AND RECORDING ISSUES
By: Donald M. Davis and Anna S. Andrews
Date: 7/2/2001
Publication: The Real Estate Finance Journal -- Fall 2001
PUTTING THE 50-POUND GORILLA ON A DIET
By: Sheldon A. Halpern and M. Rosie Rees
Date: 7/1/2001
Publication: Shopping Center Business – July 2001
BE WARY OF FORM LEASES, UNLAWFUL DETAINER STATUTES
By: James L. Goldman
Date: 6/1/2001
Publication: Real Estate Southern California – June 2001
ANCHORS AWAY: HOW TO MINIMIZE THE LOSS OF A BIG TENANT
By: Sheldon A. Halpern
Date: 5/1/2001
Publication: California Real Estate Journal – May 2001
FORECLOSURE OF REAL PROPERTY: THE CALIFORNIA EXAMPLE
By: Bruce I. Speiser
Date: 4/30/2001
Publication: The Real Estate Finance Journal – Spring 2001
PHASED DEVELOPMENT
By: Sheldon A. Halpern
Date: 4/1/2001
Publication: California Centers – Summer 2001 (#40)
RIGHTS OF FIRST REFUSAL AND FIRST OFFER: AVOID THEM IF YOU CAN
By: Sheldon A. Halpern
Date: 4/1/2001
Publication: Shopping Center Business – April 2001
A CASE OF CONTROLLING HOLDOVER TENANCY
By: M. Rosie Rees
Date: 3/1/2001
Publication: Real Estate Chicago – March 2001
CONTROLLING HOLDOVER TENANCY - HOW TO HANDLE THE TENANT THAT JUST WON'T LEAVE
By: M. Rosie Rees
Date: 1/1/2001
Publication: Shopping Center World – January 2001


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