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CRE Radio & TV PodcastHow the Coronavirus has Affected BankruptcyWith so many businesses shuttered and federal financial relief delayed, employees, tenants, landlords and lenders are trying to work things out and survive until business gets back to usual. But for some, federal relief may come too late and negotiations may not work out as well as we all hope. As part of your arsenal of negotiation and survival tactics it is important to be aware of your rights to seek bankruptcy relief either as a landlord or tenant. Let me be clear. We are not recommending or encouraging anyone to file for bankruptcy protection...2020-06-281h 22
CRE Radio & TV PodcastBusiness Liability in a Coronavirus WorldAs businesses begin the process of reopening they are faced with a myriad of legal and operational issues that they have not previously encountered. Taking a cavalier approach to protecting your employees and the public from contracting the Coronavirus is not only morally wrong, it can lead to significant civil or criminal liability. Were you aware that there have been over 400 Coronavirus Class Action lawsuits filed? Reopening incorrectly or failing to reasonably protect their employees and the public will certainly bring a firestorm of lawsuits on businesses. In this webinar, I breakdown and...2020-06-2148 min
CRE Radio & TV PodcastCalifornia Coronavirus Eviction Moratorium ReviewMy research has confirmed that California Coronavirus eviction moratorium ordinances in the state of California differ by county and even by city within the same county. Some cities and counties have imposed eviction moratoriums only on residential property and others on both commercial and residential. Sometimes, even when the moratorium covers both commercial and residential property, the type of property is handled differently. In some places, the eviction moratorium imposes obligations on the tenant in order to receive the protection of the moratorium and in some places, the landlord is obligated to notify the tenant...2020-05-0459 min
CRE Radio & TV PodcastRetail Lease Issues in a Coronavirus WorldTime stamped summary of podcast [00:06:52] How will the pandemic affect the short term future of retail negotiations? [00:13:09] New Covid language and increased due diligence, [00:14:14] Do you think that brick and mortar will continue to shrink? [00:16:42] Will National tenants be closing their weaker stores? [00:17:50] What will be the long term effects? [00:18:32] Is this a good time to push through existing lease negotiations? [00:19:57] Are lease negotiations going to be more complicated with everyone now adding lease language to mitigate a pandemic risk? [00:20:41] Are the relevant l...2020-04-151h 25
CRE Radio & TV PodcastLease Clauses That May Entitle a Commercial Tenant, Rent ReliefThis is the recording of our April 2, 2020 webinar in which my panelists and I take a deep dive into commercial lease clauses and legal theories that may provide some tenant rent relief or otherwise obligate the landlord to make certain accommodations for the tenant. The clauses and theories that we discussed are: Force Majeure Eminent Domain/Condemnation Quiet Use & Enjoyment Legal concepts, including: Impossibility of Performance Impracticability of Performance or Frustration of Purposes 2020-04-051h 31
CRE Radio & TV PodcastNegotiating Rent Relief in a Cornavirus WorldIn this ever changing world of the Coronavirus, one thing is certain, tenants are going to be seeking rent relief, whether they are legally entitled to it or not. Even if tenants are not legally entitled to rent relief, landlords may be willing to accommodate such requests seeking to minimize their own exposure and insure the maximum revenue from their property. In this webinar Howard Kline and our panelists will be discussing landlord and tenant strategies for negotiating tenant rent relief and with an eye towards an economic recovery from this terrible virus.2020-03-291h 26
CRE Radio & TV PodcastCreating and Maintaining a Winning Culture in BusinessThe following is an edited transcript of my interview with Adam Ifshin, Founder and CEO of DLC Management, a multi-billion dollar retail real estate developer and management company. My name is Howard Kline. I'm the founder and host of CRE Radio and TV since 2010. I've also been a commercial real estate attorney since 1976 and a commercial real estate agent in New York and Nevada, as well as being a broker in California. For today's podcast, I've dipped into the archives for my 2018 interview with Adam Ifshin at the ICSC 2018 RECON Convention. Honestly, after listening to...2020-01-1342 min
CRE Radio & TV PodcastThe secret sauce for Successful Affordable Housing in Opportunity ZonesHoward F. Kline [00:45:54] And you don't need to go into a lot of detail because that is your secret sauce. But you had indicated to me that you take a C building and turn it into maybe a B building vs. B minus versus what other people are talking about, going in to opportunity zones and trying to turn a C building into an A building. What is it that you generally do to and the significance of it in turning a C building into a B minus and then we'll go talk about the over-investment concept that some...2019-12-151h 04
CRE Radio & TV PodcastStatus of the City of Las Vegas Opportunity ZonesI had the pleasure of sitting down with Bill Arent, to discuss what the city of Las Vegas was doing with regard to opportunity zones within the city. Bill is the Director of the city of Las Vegas Department of Economic and Urban Development. In this podcast, Bill and I discuss how the city went from, pre opportunity zone redevelopment plans and incorporated the new tax incentives offered by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 into their new plans to revitalize under capitalized portions of the city. We also discussed some of the projects that are in the w...2019-11-2425 min
CRE Radio & TV PodcastThe Five Perils of Opportunity ZonesThis is our first in our weekly series of live-streaming shows, focused on Opportunity Zones. Neal Bawa was our special guest. Neal talked about his, "The Five Perils of Opportunity Zones". It originally aired at 2:45, PM on August 27, 2019. Neal and I have been cautioning people about Opportunity Zones. Despite all of our concerns and pleas for caution, we both still feel that Opportunity Zone Investments can be a tremendous investment consideration. Neal states that statistics and research bears out his belief that there are, at least 1,200 Opportunity Zones with countless properties that should support sound a...2019-08-3145 min
CRE Radio & TV PodcastWhat is the Inverted Yield Curve and other Recession IndicatorsWe are hearing all kinds of warnings about a slow down in the economy and signs of an upcoming recession. Today, Peter and I will be talking about possible conflicting economic indicators, from a lay perspective. As part of our conversation, we will be discussing the Yield Curve; what it is and what does it mean? We will also be discussing other economic indicators, including wage growth and retail bankruptcies. This show was live on August 29, 2019 at 4:00 pm, PST. SHOW TOPICS THERE ARE CONFLICTING ECONOMIC SIGNALS INDICATIONS OF A RECESSION IN THE NEAR FUTURE WE HAVE SEEN ECONOMIC GRO...2019-08-3142 min
CRE Radio & TV PodcastProp 13 Killer or just a scapegoat?As part of our live CRE Radio & TV on August 22, 2019, Rex Hime gives a brief history of Proposition 13, What it did and continues to do in California and the most recent push to carve out commercial properties from its protections.2019-08-2525 min
CRE Radio & TV PodcastWhat You Should Expect from Your BrokerIn this episode of CRE Radio & TV live, Peter and I discuss what you should expect from your real estate broker. This is a bit of an introspective in which we address what we expect of ourselves, as service providers, business people and real estate brokers. This show was a live broadcast originally aired on Youtube, Facebook and Twitter/Periscope on August 15, 2019 at 4:00 pm., Pacific time. This recorded video and podcast has been edited. The following is an outline of what we will be discussing. The written portion of this post will change after the original airing....2019-08-181h 08
CRE Radio & TV PodcastWhat You Need to Know About Opportunity ZonesThis post is only intended to give you, just enough information to know if you should be thinking about Opportunity Zones. I will be publishing more articles, videos and podcasts in the future, on the topic, so stay tuned. Even as an attorney for nearly 43 years I have found it complicated with limited guidance from the government. Most of my energy has gone into considering the best strategies for implementing Opportunity Zone investments. The strategies, in most instances will have to be constructed on a case-by-case basis. It’s not just about knowing the law, it’s abou...2019-08-1116 min
CRE Radio & TV PodcastIS THERE A RETAIL APOCALYPSE OR RETAIL EVOLUTION?Peter Morris and I discuss if there really is a Retail Apocalypse, just, fake news or, as Peter suggests, an evolution or shift. This written portion of my post does not cover everything Peter and I discuss on this show. If you want to watch the full video, please click here. This was recorded as part of our CRE Radio & TV, LIVE! MASSIVE AMOUNT OF STORE CLOSURES IN 2019 As part of our discussion, we reference an article in Retail Dive referencing research from Coresight Research, their forecast that there will be 12,000 store closures in 2019, the recent Barney’s...2019-08-1053 min
CRE Radio & TV PodcastGrowing Your Commercial Real Estate Business with Social MediaIn this episode of CRE Radio, (audio only podcast), I interview Matt Smith, Vice President at Realnex. Matt describes Realnex as: “A one place, one stop solution….. the technology behind the deal of real estate.” Realnex, according to Matt, is essentially a commercial real estate company in a box. You grab your license and they have the “solutions to help the brokers win, from contact to close.” It is important to note that while Matt and I are involved in the business of commercial real estate, the concepts and principals expressed in our conversation are applicable...2019-07-2251 minCRE Radio & TV PodcastTech Can Help You Determine the Highest and Best Use of Your Real PropertyIn today’s podcast, I interview Bryan Copely, co-founder and ceo of Citybldr, spelled “c” “i” “t” “y” “b” “l” “d” “r” Citybldr is all about helping property owners, developers, buyers, sellers and brokers find the highest and best use for their property. Not only does it help determine the highest and best use, it also What does highest and best use mean, you ask. The appraisal institute defines highest and best use of real property as "the reasonably probable, and legal use of vacant land or an improved property that is physically possible, appropriately supported...2018-09-1041 minCRE Radio & TV PodcastThe Importance of Breaking Out of Your Comfort ZoneToday’s podcast is about stepping out of your comfort zone and becoming the best that you can be. What, you say, I thought that this was all about commercial real estate? Well, yes, my podcasts are about commercial real estate and more. In this podcast, I interview Tara Piurko, the 2018 president of CREW Network, an international organization of and about women in commercial real estate. For those of you who do not know, CREW is an acronym for Commercial Real Estate Women. It's clear in the beginning of the interview that this is not Tara's favorite thi...2018-07-0916 min
CRE Radio & TV PodcastThe Most Important Element to Inland Real Estate's 50 Years of SuccessI've interviewed Joe on two previous occasions and it has always been an extreme pleasure. This interview took place with Joe at the ICSC Recon Convention in Las Vegas in May, 2018. For the unfamiliar, ICSC is an acronym for the International Council of Shopping Centers. Recon is their big convention with over 35,000 people in attendance. To be clear, Joe is not a mere mortal. He is one of the four founders of Inland Real Estate Group of Companies and is currently the Vice Chair of The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, LLC and President of Inland...2018-05-2820 min
CRE Radio & TV PodcastHow will higher interest rates affect commercial Real Estate2017-12-1932 min