Please click here to view our first article regarding commercial landlord and tenant rights with regards to evictions during the COVID 19 global pandemic. In this article we are providing updates on the various emergency orders and proclamations in Washington state affecting commercial landlords and tenants: Orders Applying to All Commercial Landlords and Tenants…
Considering an Insurance Claim for Business Interruption Due to COVID-19? Here’s What You Should Know Throughout the United States, thousands of businesses have been forced to cease typical operations to quell the spread of COVID-19. Unfortunately, this virus has caused massive lost profits for these businesses. Does one of your business’s insurance policies provide…
How to Comply with Washington’s Non-Essential Construction Order On March 23, 2020, Governor Jay Inslee announced a “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order. Pursuant to this order, Governor Inslee prohibited all non-essential businesses from operating. However, the prohibition did not apply to “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers,” which many construction companies and industry groups initially…
Washington Moratorium on Commercial Evictions On March 17, 2020 the City of Seattle issued an Emergency Order imposing an immediate moratorium on evictions and lease terminations of tenancies of any small businesses (50 or fewer employees) and nonprofit corporations. This moratorium is effective until the earlier of (i) the date the Mayor of…
COVID-19 & Commercial Leases | Helpful Tips As the COVID-19 pandemic develops, businesses are scrambling to adjust to rapidly changing rules and policies. The implementation of these novel regulations has left many commercial landlords in the difficult position of determining if and how to enforce their leases. We’ve provided some helpful tips to…
LvBC Awarded Best Law Firm for Construction Defects in the Pacific Northwest We are pleased to have just been awarded, “Best Law Firm for Construction Defect Law Firm in the Pacific Northwest” by Acquisition International. Acquisition International’s 2019 Legal Awards highlight and promote the most deserving law firms around the world that have, over the past…
An Option to Purchase clause gives the holder the exclusive right to exercise an option to purchase a property so long she has complied with the option’s terms. Tenants entering commercial leases often negotiate an Option to Purchase within an expressly stated period for exercise. But what happens when a tenant is late in seeking…
Many of us who have sold a home later wonder if we could have gotten a better price. Was it the right time of year to sell? Was the property advertised well? Did my realtor do everything she or he could to get me the best possible price? That last question was the subject of…
Many commercial leases include an operating covenant or continuing operations clause pursuant to which the Tenant promises to continue operating its business through the term of the lease. This clause is intended to protect the Landlord’s interest in future sales and to prevent unexpected and unsightly vacancies which negatively affect neighboring tenants and thus the…
