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Tenant’s New Defense to Hazardous Substance Liability

Green Building Law Update

The potential applicability of the BFPP protection for a tenant who leases contaminated or formerly contaminated real estate and improvements has been the subject of debate for the decades since the CERCLA’s enactment. Phase l ESAs will now become much more common in commercial and industrial leasing.

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Phase l Assessments for Tenants are the Hottest Environmental Issue in 2020

Green Building Law Update

The potential applicability of the BFPP protection to a tenant who leases contaminated or formerly contaminated real estate has been the subject of debate for the decades since the CERCLA’s enactment. economy, when in any given year the vast majority of real estate transactions are leases and not contracts of sale. . § 9601 et seq.,

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

Green Building Law Update

The potential applicability of the BFPP protection to a tenant who leases contaminated or formerly contaminated real estate has been the subject of debate for the decades since the CERCLA’s enactment. economy, when in any given year the vast majority of real estate transactions are leases and not contracts of sale. . § 9601 et seq.,

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Tenants Order Phase l to Avoid Hazardous Substance Liability

Green Building Law Update

The potential applicability of the BFPP protection to a tenant who leases contaminated or formerly contaminated real estate and improvements has been the subject of debate for the decades since the CERCLA’s enactment. Phase l ESAs are now becoming much more common in commercial and industrial leasing.

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Industry Focus: Aerospace Sector Is Flying High Again

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A fter several years of job losses, aerospace and defense sector employment is expected to grow in 2016 by more than 39,000 jobs in the U.S., Aerospace & Defense Labor Market Study. percent, of which about 185,000 jobs were lost in the defense subsector. Aerospace and defense sector companies paid $7.7 Tax Foundation.

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Less Is More In New England

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The Main Street Approach targeted economic revitalization, events, Downtown design and organization outreach with their army of volunteers. The company also is taking advantage of two standard lease incentives offered by the QDC. Both incentives are offered on all new land leases signed by Quonset tenants regardless of their size.

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Location Focus: Florida – Rebounded And Ready

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The Bimini Basin area is a good example that offers a unique opportunity to explore a public-private relationship to revitalize an important component of the downtown core while embracing one of the city’s oldest established waterfront communities. Leo University, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg College and University of Tampa.

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