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Firm Updates from the Managing Partner
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Florida Governor Signs HB 337: Impact Fees
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Article by Oscar Rivera in Today’s Daily Business Review: “Caveat Emptor Still Dictates in Florida’s Courts for Real Estate Buyers”
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The Future of Parking Areas
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Real Estate Team Represents Buyer in Multimillion Dollar Purchase
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Firm’s Real Estate Practice Group Represents Sellers in Two Major Transactions
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A Message from Our Managing Partner: One Year Post COVID-19 Closures
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Reports in New York Times, Other Major News Outlets Document Miami’s Post-Pandemic Surge in Business Relocations
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Firm’s Real Estate Practice Group Represents Seller in Sale of Monty’s Coconut Grove
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Oscar Rivera Co-Authors Article for ABA Probate & Property Magazine: “Navigating Early Termination Clauses in Commercial Leases”
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Effects of CDC’s Evictions Ban on Residential Tenants, Landlords
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House Bill 469 Becomes Effective on July 1, 2020
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Oscar Rivera Quoted in Miami Herald Article: “The Pandemic Gave Franchisees Shopping South Florida Real Estate a Leg Up”
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Oscar Rivera Shares Insight on Residential and Commercial Evictions in Today’s Sun Sentinel
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Article by John Catalano in Today’s Miami Herald: “Owners of Retail Properties, As Well As Tenants, Will Feel Pandemic’s Bite”
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Commercial Real Estate Lenders, Owners and Tenants Must Compromise to Avoid Collapse
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Steven Siegfried Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from Florida Bar Construction Law Committee
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Firm’s Real Estate Attorneys Finalize Transactions Totaling More Than $76 Million
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Susan Odess Authors Article in Today’s Daily Business Review: “Court Opens Citizens Property Insurance to Claims for Consequential Damages”
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Article by John Catalano in Today’s Daily Business Review: “New Remote Online Notary Law Brings Notarization Process Into 21st Century in Florida”
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Partner Elisabeth Kozlow Named Chair of Florida Bar Aviation Law Committee
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Joseph Miles and Nicholas Siegfried Featured in Today’s Daily Business Review: “South Florida Lawyers Win $4.1M for Cable Company Fired Over Service Delays”
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Popularity of Food Delivery Apps Prompt Need for Changes at Shopping Centers, Malls with Restaurant Tenants
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Turmoil in Mattress Store Sector Leads to Important Considerations for Property Owners
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Takeaways from My ICSC Workshop Presentation on Unconscious Bias
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Good Guy Guaranty – What is It?
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New Retail Trend: Coworking at the Mall
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Firm’s Oscar Rivera to Lead Workshop Focusing on Unconscious Bias at ICSC Shopping Center Law Conference
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Drafting Exclusive Use Contracts That Work
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Members of Limited Liability Companies Need to Add Teeth to Capital Call Payment Obligation Provisions
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Florida’s Enforceability of Waivers of Defenses by Guarantors of Leases Protects Commercial Property Owners
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Article by Oscar Rivera in Today’s Daily Business Review: “Appellate Court Strictly Construes FAR-BAR ‘As Is’ Residential Sales Contract”
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Tips for Negotiating Commercial Leases, Avoiding Common Pitfalls
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Oscar Rivera Profiled in Today’s Daily Business Review
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Co-Tenancy Clauses Require Adroit Negotiations for Both Landlords, Tenants
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Article by Susan Odess in Today’s Miami Herald: “Clients Must Use Insurer’s Contractor or Face $10k Cap”
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Article by John Catalano in Miami Herald: “New Florida Law Helps Businesses Protect Against Frivolous ADA Lawsuits”
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40 Years & Looking Forward: The Celebration of the Firm’s Big 4-0 Continues
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Legislative Update: Condominium Terminations Bill Signed Into Law
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Steven Siegfried Profile in Today’s Daily Business Review: “Meet the Attorney Who Wrote the Book on Construction Law. Literally.”
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SRHL Celebrates 40th Anniversary
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Article Authored by Michael Clark in Today’s Daily Business Review: “Court Upholds Concurrent Cause Doctrine in Win for Property Policyholders”
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Firm’s Michael Clark and Susan Odess Author Article in Today’s Miami Herald: Insurers Make Mockery of Work Product Privilege Laws
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Aviation Company Build-to-Suit Lease in Medley Draws Industry Attention
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Firm’s Oscar Rivera is Featured “Dealmaker” in Today’s Daily Business Review
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Upcoming Presentation at ICSC Event
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Upcoming Presentation at ICSC Event
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Oscar Rivera Quoted in Article in Today’s Daily Business Review on Real Estate Investment Trend Involving Prolonged Foreclosures
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Article by Oscar Rivera in Today’s Daily Business Review: Best Practices for Buyouts of Unit Owners at Older Condos
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Recent Palm Beach Mall Ruling Illustrates Potential Pitfalls with Errors, Omissions in Commercial Loan Documents
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Article by Oscar Rivera in Today’s Daily Business Review: “Appellate Ruling Protects Buyers of Homes Sold As Is”
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Firm’s Elisabeth Kozlow to Participate in National Business Aviation Association’s 2015 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition
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ICSC Reports U.S. Malls Had Little Trouble Filling Empty Stores in First Half of 2015
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Appellate Court Overturns Summary Judgment for Eviction of St. Petersburg Nightclub and Restaurant
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Article By Oscar Rivera in Today’s Daily Business Review: “If Time is of Essence for Zoning Change, Contract Better Say So”
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Appellate Ruling Highlights Burdens for Proving Lost Profit Damages in Landlord-Tenant Disputes
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Appellate Ruling Favors Commercial Tenant in Renewal of Exclusivity Provision as Part of Lease Extension Terms
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Pace of Sales at New Luxury Tower Highlights Downtown St. Petersburg’s Condo Boom
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Appellate Ruling Reinforces Strict Standards for Using Claims of Constructive Eviction to Terminate Commercial Leases
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Oscar Rivera Takes Part in ICSC’s “Strategic Leadership Summit and Federal Fly-In” to Lobby Lawmakers on Important Real Estate Industry Issues in Washington D.C.
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Hurdles for New St. Petersburg Condo Tower Exemplify Challenges Facing Some New Developments
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New Brickell City Centre’s “Climate Ribbon” Exemplifies Today’s Innovative, Environmentally Friendly Approaches in Retail Development
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Commercial Lease Tax Rollback Bill Introduced in Florida Senate; ICSC’s Florida Legislative Conference Played Leading Lobbying Role
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Guest Column by Oscar Rivera Calling for Renewal of Federal Terrorism Insurance Program Appears in Today’s Daily Business Review
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Tampa Bay Mogul Has a Vision for the Future
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Oscar Rivera’s Role in Representing Seller in $75 Million Sale of 220 Alhambra is Chronicled by Daily Business Review in “Dealmakers” Feature
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Appellate Decision Enhances Brokers’ Ability to Protect Commissions in Commercial Transactions
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Firm Represents Owner of 220 Alhambra Circle Office Tower in $75 Million Sale as Coral Gables Office Market Maintains its Momentum
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New Development Conversion of Warehouse into Loft-style Apartments Exemplifies Novel Project for Entrepreneurial Developer
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Firm’s Steven Siegfried Quoted in Article by Daily Business Review on Changes to Registration Requirements for New Condos, Timeshares Under the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act
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Home Construction on the Rise
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Guest Column by Firm’s Stuart Sobel on the Decline in Trials Appears in Daily Business Review
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Firm’s Michael Hyman Quoted in The Real Deal on Court Decision Granting HOA’s Request for 90-Day Stay in Contentious Privé Condo Development
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Partner Jeffrey Respler Discusses Quantum Condo Association’s Construction Defect Lawsuit in Daily Business Review
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Florida Legislature Fails to Pass Bill to Scale Back Tax on Commercial Rent
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Miami’s Condo Market Recovery is Chronicled in Major Article by The Economist
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The Pros and Cons of Kick Out Clauses in Retail Leases
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Proposal to Reduce State Sales Tax on Commercial Leases is Beneficial for Florida Businesses, Commercial/Industrial Real Estate Industry
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State of Florida Clarifies Sales Tax Exemptions for Property Improvements by Commercial Tenants
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Upcoming Presentations at ICSC Events
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Florida Supreme Court Ruling Clarifies Proper Use of Escrow Accounts for Condominium Developers
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Relocation, Part II
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Relocation, Part I
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Statute of Frauds Overrides Promissory Estoppel
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ICSC 2013 Florida Conference
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ICSC Hispanic Markets National Conference
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SUPREME COURT CASE OF IMPORTANCE FOR DEVELOPERS
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Purchasing the Entity Instead of the Property
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Lease Considerations for Retail, Restaurant Tenants in Office Buildings
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The Importance of Surveys
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Estoppel Certificates Should Not be Used as Opportunities for Unreasonable Requests
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Loan Participation Agreements
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Fifth DCA Decision Reminds Developers to Use Declaration Amendment Rights in Reasonable Manner
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FDIC to Reserve Mineral Rights on Future Sales
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Work Letters: An Important Part of Any Lease
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What Kind of Guaranty Do You Really Have?
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Reports in The Miami Herald and Daily Business Review: Stuart Sobel Wins Decision in Dispute Over Famous Designer’s Private Bahamian Island Before Third DCA
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Oscar Rivera to Speak at ICSC Open-Air Centers Summit March 1, University of Shopping Centers March 5
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Key Issues for the Outparcel User
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Right of First Offer Vs. Right of First Refusal
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Letters of Intent: A Potentially Double-Edged Sword
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Report in Daily Business Review: Firm Wins Appeal Before Third DCA in Dispute Between Developer, Condo Association Over Ownership of Parking, Storage Spaces
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Negotiating Operating Expenses
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As-Is Clauses in Purchase Contracts
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Warranties and Representations in Purchase Contracts
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Insuring Tenant Improvements
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Assignment and Subletting: Common Mistakes
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New Court Decision Could Significantly Impact Exclusives
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Appellate Ruling Provides Guidelines for Preservation of Security Video
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Oscar Rivera to Host ICSC Webinar Titled “Legal Issues & Landlord/Tenant Relations Concerning the Law” on Sept. 5
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Residential Landlords Must Act Reasonably and In Good Faith When Considering Tenants’ Requests for Approval for Subleases
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Info, Video on Upcoming ICSC Events in Florida
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Article by Oscar Rivera on Avoiding Foreclosure and Restructuring Loans for Shopping Centers Appears in Retail Law Strategist
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Re-Elect Judge David C. Miller
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Firm to Sponsor ICSC Miami Next Generation Breakfast Program
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Look For Me at ICSC’s RECon 2012 Taking Place May 20-23 in Las Vegas
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New Video on the Changing World of Prohibited-Use Clauses in Commercial Leases
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New Video on Unique Aspects of Leasing to Franchise Tenants
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Ruling Upholds Buyer’s Cancellation of Condominium Unit Sale Due to Developer’s Recording Delay
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New Video on Importance of Clear Co-Tenancy Clauses in Shopping Center Leases
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Appellate Ruling Affirms That Commercial Tenant’s Property Improvement Costs Are Not Taxable as Rental Payments
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ICSC Event to Focus on Impact of Hispanics on South Florida Retail
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Presenting “Anatomy of a Lease” at ICSC’s Next University of Shopping Centers March 5-7, 2012
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Recent Changes to Protections for Landlords From Contractor Liens Based on Tenants’ Improvements
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Considerable Financing, Marketing Benefits of Green Buildings for Developers
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The Changing World of Use Restrictions
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Unique Aspects to Leasing to Franchise Tenants
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Presentations at ICSC’s Next Executive Learning Series Event in New York City
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Pop-Up Stores (Part 2): The Tenant’s View
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New Video on Why Landlords Prefer Letters of Credit Over Cash for Security Deposits
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Florida’s New Power of Attorney Act and Its Effects on Real Estate Transactions
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Recent Case Illustrates Importance of Clear Co-Tenancy Clauses in Commercial Leases
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The Ability (Or Lack Thereof) To Negotiate the “Small Tenant Lease”
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Pop-Up Stores (Part 1): The Landlord’s View
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Why Landlords Prefer Letters of Credit Instead of Cash Security Deposits
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Oscar Rivera Speaks at ICSC Conferences in Texas, Florida
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Ambiguity, Part 2
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Ambiguity, Part 1
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Commercial Real Estate Market: Better or Worse?
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Florida Development Community Gains in Final Days of 2011 Legislative Session
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Florida Legislature Passes Changes, Clarifications to the State’s LLC Charging Order Statute
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How Secure are Letters of Credit in Today’s Banking Climate?
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Commercial Property Landlords Should Avoid Pitfalls of Granting Tenants Right of First Refusal to Purchase Leased Premises
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Radius Restrictions in Leases Must Be Carefully Drafted
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