Please see the latest update on this case here: Case Update on KCHA v. Knight – A Big Win for Landlords in Washington During the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”). Section…
Read MoreWhat Landlords Need to Know About This Recent Appellate Court Ruling CARES Act The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) was enacted to provide economic relief during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. CARES Act covered properties include…
Read MoreEffective December 8, 2023, Tacoma landlords must consider the “Tenant Bill of Rights,” which Tacoma voters narrowly passed in the fall of 2023. The new chapter of the Tacoma Municipal Code, known as the Tacoma Landlord Fairness Code Initiative (the…
Read MoreWhat Landlords Need to Know If you are a landlord in Shoreline, you will want to be familiar with Shoreline’s new tenant protections. On December 11, 2023, the Shoreline City Council passed Ordinance Number 996. Ordinance Number 996 establishes a…
Read MoreIn a commercial lease setting, one of the most often overlooked (but critically important) lease provision is the method of allocating and measuring the square footage of the leased premises.
Read MoreThis post follows up on a prior article addressing the myriad issues that can occur when a retail tenant abandons the premises before the expiration of the lease term: When A Retail Tenant Goes Dark – Part One. This is a growing…
Read MoreDespite strong consumer confidence and the lowest unemployment level in a decade, retail defaults this year are expected to surpass those in 2009 when the economy was in the throes of the Great Recession. Sorry, We're Closed, The Economist, May…
Read MoreAs craft breweries often merge retail and industrial leasing concepts, they face a unique set of legal issues when negotiating a commercial lease agreement for their production facility and/or tasting room. License/Permit Contingencies and Permitted Use Provisions are Critical First…
Read MoreIn a commercial lease setting, in addition to the monthly rental payment, the tenant is often obligated under the lease agreement to reimburse the landlord for the tenant’s “Pro Rata Share” of certain “Operating Expenses” (sometimes called Common Area Maintenance…
Read MoreBlog post written by Scott Feir and Jay Corker Free. Ensuring tenant safety just became more challenging. HUD and the Washington State Attorney General’s Office recently informed landlords that turning down housing applicants based on their criminal records may constitute…
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