Shopping Centers

Overview

A well-structured shopping center starts with well-structured leases.

We represent shopping center owners in acquisitions, dispositions, financing, and leasing. Our leasing practice includes drafting and negotiating retail leases and advising on key provisions, including permitted use, rent abatement and termination rights, force majeure, assignment and subletting, default and remedies, operating expense obligations, maintenance and repair responsibilities, access, and indemnity. We counsel owners on tenant mix strategy, lease-up sequencing, and anchor tenant negotiations.

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Representative Matters

  • Represented owner in the purchase and leasing of a shopping center leased to a restaurant, pharmacy, convenience store, yoga studio, offices, and two banks
  • Represented owner in the purchase and leasing of a shopping center leased to Federal Express, For Eyes, Bay State Physical Therapy, and Premier Martial Arts in Saugus, Massachusetts
  • Represented owner in the financing and leasing of a shopping center leased to Dollar Tree, China Pearl, Dunkin Donuts, Domino’s Pizza, and Kam Man Marketplace in Quincy, Massachusetts
  • Represented owner in the financing of a shopping center leased to Petco, Kohl’s, Carter’s, Doctor Dental, Title Boxing, and Work-N-Gear in Saugus, Massachusetts
  • Represented owner in the sale of retail properties leased to small businesses in Attleboro and Taunton, Massachusetts
  • Represented owner in the sale of a property leased to CVS in Gloucester, Massachusetts

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