Bankruptcy can quickly change the economics, timing and remedies available under a retail lease, making advance planning critical for landlords and tenants. In this episode of "Real Estate Law Unlocked," real estate attorney Isabel Diaz joins Tyler Layne, co-leader of the firm's Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Creditors' Rights Practice Group, to examine how bankruptcy can affect retail leases and why careful drafting matters before financial distress arises. They discuss what happens when a tenant or landlord files for bankruptcy, including lease assumption, assignment and rejection, the automatic stay and post-petition obligations. They also explore how landlords and tenants can protect their positions in both Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 proceedings through clear lease provisions, credit support and an understanding of the practical limits the U.S. Bankruptcy Code can place on negotiated remedies.

Major development projects require more than construction expertise. They demand coordination across government, real estate, finance and community stakeholders to bring a long-term vision to life. In this episode of "Real Estate Law Unlocked," real estate attorneys Jon Cooper and Bo Campbell join government relations attorney James Weaver to examine the legal, political and development realities behind the new Tennessee Titans Stadium project and the broader transformation of Nashville's East Bank. They describe their experience advising one of the players involved in the project and working with government partners and private stakeholders, sharing how plans for the stadium evolved from a renovation effort into a $2.2 billion public-private development. They also talk about the complexities of integrating a major sports venue with a mixed-use district and the strategies used to manage financing, infrastructure, zoning and government approvals while creating a new neighborhood for Nashville.

Understanding New York City's rent stabilization system requires more than knowing the rules. It requires understanding the legislative history, policy shifts and economic pressures that continue to shape multifamily housing in the area. In this episode of Real Estate Law Unlocked, Partner Alexander Lycoyannis sits down with Christina Smyth, founding partner of Smyth Levenson LLP and former member of the New York City Rent Guidelines Board, to explore the evolution of rent stabilization from its origins in the 1960s to today. Ms. Smyth describes her tenure on the Rent Guidelines Board and discusses key legislative milestones such as the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019, along with the recent rent freeze and ongoing debate over housing affordability, property ownership and the future of New York City's rent-stabilized housing stock.