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A Force Majeure Decision during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Green Building Law Update

There has been much speculation and supposition about the interplay of force majeure provisions in leases and other contracts in response to government orders closing businesses during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, but now there is an authoritative court decision that may provide persuasive authority.

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I Just Read my 1000th Phase I Environmental Site Assessment this Year

Green Building Law Update

For those concerned about the state of the environmental industrial complex during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, I can report that last Friday I reviewed my 1,000th Phase I Environmental Site Assessment this year. economy, when in any given year the vast majority of real estate transactions are leases and not contracts of sale.

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Your ENERGY STAR Score is About to Fall Precipitously

Green Building Law Update

The change is significant for buildings pursuing LEED or Green Globes certification, for buildings with GSA or other government space leases tied to an ENERGY STAR score of 75, for buildings in cities with mandatory benchmarking, and for the more than 450,000 commercial properties that have an ENERGY STAR score. You have 75 days to act.

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Cover Story: Global Biotech Report

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percent between 2015-2019, which is lower than the average increases before the Great Recession. percent in 2019. It is operated by a subsidiary of the Investment Bank of the State of Brandenburg. The facility has another 20 “membership” companies that have access to the biotech center, but do not lease space. Another $1.2

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State by State Incentives Guide

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CAPCO financing, an alternative to conventional bank financing, can accommodate a slightly higher risk profile and provide a more flexible structure for growing businesses. The principal and interest on the bonds are paid solely from the funds derived from leasing or selling the facilities to the user company.

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Less Is More In New England

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As part of the project, Finlays has committed to hiring 73 new full-time employees by 2019. The company also is taking advantage of two standard lease incentives offered by the QDC. The first incentive is based on the length of the term of the lease (50 years), while the second is based on employment and wages the company delivers.