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Lease considerations in the M&A context – Part 2

By Michael H. Lieberman on April 15, 2015 Posted in Corporate finance, Real estate

In a previous post we began exploring lease considerations that landlords and parties to asset purchase and sale transactions should be aware of in the M&A context, including that many commercial leases will require landlords’ prior written consent to an assignment and that the original tenant/assignor typically will not be released from its covenant absent … Continue reading

Lease considerations in the M&A context

By Michael H. Lieberman on January 29, 2015 Posted in Corporate finance, Real estate

In the wake of a series of announcements regarding the closure of the operations of several Canadian retailers as well as the withdrawal of US retailers from the Canadian market, questions are being asked regarding the potential impact on the landlords of the numerous store locations affected. This is not surprising given that a retailer’s … Continue reading