Panelist: International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Conventions
Panelist: "Ask Us Anything! Office Leasing and Renovation Issues," Webinar, May 2021
Panelist: "Franchise Issues in Commercial Leasing," commercial real estate discussion group of the real property section of MSBA, October 2013
Panelist: "Putting the 'Ease' in Sublease Consents," ABA Real Property Trust and Estate Law Section, May 2009
Panelist: "LEED Issues: Greening Your Form Lease," Baltimore County Bar Association Real Property Committee Seminar, November 2009
ARTICLES
September 18, 2024
On September 6th, the Maryland Department of the Environment (“MDE”) officially withdrew the proposed regulations it had previously issued in December 2023, creating statewide Building Energy Performance Standards (“BEPS”) and replaced them with an entire new set of proposed BEPS regulations. The BEPS are required as part of the implementation of the Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022, which mandates that certain buildings (generally 35,000 square feet and larger, with some buildings being exempt) in Maryland achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, with initial reduction standards having to be attained in 2030, and building owners required to report energy data in 2025.
March 20, 2023
In celebration of Women's History Month and the contributions and dedication of our female attorneys, we are spotlighting nonprofits and organizations we have sponsored, been involved with and supported throughout the past year.
March 22, 2021
In celebration of Women's History Month and the contributions and dedication of our female attorneys, we are spotlighting nonprofits and organizations we have sponsored, been involved with and supported throughout the past year.
February 3, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the traditional workplace in significant ways and created countless concerns for commercial office tenants, including associations and other nonprofit organizations. This article will detail the extent to which tenants can address these concerns within the framework of existing lease terms and conditions, as well as possible solutions and strategies for dealing with property owners.
December 14, 2010
One of the brightest rays of light in today's long suffering retail market may be the launching in the United States of franchise concept stores carrying Pandora brand jewelry and accessories. The Real Deal recently met with John Jackson, Vice President of Operations for the Albert S. Smyth Co., the nearly 100 year old jewelry store business based in Timonium, Maryland, regarding Smyth's experience as a Pandora franchisee in several states. Mr. Jackson, a veteran of 22 years in the jewelry business, the last ten with Smyth and 12 before that with Sterling Jewelers, has been leading Smyth's efforts to expand from a locally operated full service jewelry store into a national mall retailer. The experience has been exciting, especially in these times when the retail industry outlook continues to be very cautious.
August 18, 2010
The movement toward the greening of commercial leases took a decisive step forward with the recent announcement of the formation of an alliance of major commercial building owners endorsing a "Green Lease Action Plan" in which participant organizations commit to incorporate principles of sustainability across their building portfolios.
April 19, 2010
One of the major challenges facing building owners and developers in response to BRAC is addressing the defense and intelligence agencies' and contractors' need for a room, group of rooms, or an entire building for the purpose of discussing, handling, processing and/or storing Sensitive Compartmented Information or SCI. SCI is classified information which is required to be handled within formal access control systems established by the Director of Central Intelligence.
February 3, 2010
With the increasing impetus behind the movement to "go green," owners of commercial buildings should be cognizant of strategies for incorporating green provisions in lease renewals and new leases. Even if the owner is not currently in the process of obtaining LEED certification, they should be mindful of when and where green lease provisions should be incorporated.
August 26, 2009
With the increasing impetus behind the movement to "go green", owners of commercial buildings should be cognizant of strategies for incorporating "green" provisions into new leases and renewals. Even if the owner is not currently in the process of obtaining LEED certification for their building, they should be mindful of when and where green lease provisions should be incorporated.
May 20, 2009
On May 7, 2009, Governor Martin O'Malley signed into law House Bill 294/Senate Bill 273 known as the "Smart, Green and Growing" legislation which will take effect October 1, 2009.
