In September 2015, when we published our first In the Weed(s) post about cannabis-related real estate, medical marijuana had been legalized in ten states (plus D.C.), five of which had also legalized cannabis for recreational use.

Ellen Sinreich and ULI presented a ground-breaking program focusing on the nexus between cyber security and real estate, fueled by the rise of intelligent buildings and the proliferation of technology throughout the real estate industry.

Ellen Sinreich and the New York Asset Management Roundtable hosted a lively presentation of Ellen’s Black Box strategies for minimizing the time, cost and risk of getting retail, office and industrial leases over the finish line.

Ellen Sinreich and ULI NY presented a ground-breaking program about a new generation of high-design, mixed-income, multi-scale residential projects that is being developed in a variety of NYC neighborhoods.

Earlier this year, I visited Asbury Park, New Jersey, which, like Detroit, suffered a prolonged decline after enjoying a storied past. In Asbury’s case, its good fortune was fueled by a seaside location and thriving music scene.

As we head into the dog days of summer, the importance of keeping everyone’s foot on the gas pedal during commercial lease negotiations is magnified, given the tempting distractions of summer. Adhering to this ‘urgency mandate’…

I was in Washington, D.C. last week to lobby on Capitol Hill on behalf of the real estate industry, and had the pleasure of meeting with the Editor-In-Chief of NAIOP’s Commercial Real Estate Development magazine. Here are three concepts…

Detroit is a fascinating example of stark contrasts. After spending the better part of a week there with 4,000 other real estate professionals at the Urban Land Institute Spring Meeting, I am inspired, impressed and…

As the real estate industry braces for what is likely to be a challenging point in the boom/bust cycle, getting each commercial lease over the finish line takes on greater importance and requires greater finesse. As each lease...

Ellen Sinreich participated in a panel discussion during the New York Law School Rooftops Conference on the do’s and don’ts of letters of intent for NYC commercial leases. Transfers and guarantees were two of the…

This month we explore the intersection of corporate real estate and the co-working revolution that is transforming office use globally. This was the topic of conversation at a recent meeting of Fortune 100 company real estate executives…

As we move into 2018, the challenges faced by brick and mortar retail continue to garner interest. Armchair pundits loudly proclaim New York City retail is in especially deep decline. But the facts don't support this conclusion…

For those of us in the retail real estate industry, the December announcement that Unibail-Rodamco, Europe’s largest listed commercial property company, reached an agreement to purchase Westfield, the owner of Class A malls, was big news.

Ellen Sinreich participated in an in-depth discussion of the legal and operational issues that are unique to shopping center transactions. Issues ranged from the impact of omni-channel retailing to coordinating use restrictions.

As a strong 2017 accelerates to a close, we’ve picked our heads up for a moment to look ahead. Here’s what we see in two of the real estate sectors that we’re active in, based on our own book of business, industry forecasts…

Ellen Sinreich co-chaired a peer-to-peer workshop on tenant improvement allowances at the 2017 ICSC Law Conference. The discussion focused on leasehold strategies that will help landlords and tenants avoid pitfalls.

If you’re thinking that the cultivation, transformation, or retail distribution of cannabis would be a good use for your property, keep in mind that the use, cultivation, and transportation of marijuana is illegal under federal law…

As we move into the fall season of a year studded by hard-to-conceive-of events, capped (so far) by the horrific devastation of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, we are struck by two recent hard-to-believe innovations that could further…

A stellar panel of retail real estate experts convened last week in New York City for the Urban Land Institute’s Reinventing Retail program to answer this $64,000 question: what’s in store for retail real estate? Here’s what they had to say…

Spring is (finally) in the air and it’s a great time to evaluate what your company stands to gain by taking advantage of the fresh perspective new leasing counsel can provide. Here are three ways that a new attorney can save you time and money…