Retail real estate owners continually need to modify their projects to meet the evolving needs of retail tenants and customers. Among the most difficult challenges in reimagining or redeveloping retail projects are restrictions within existing REAs, CC&Rs and other recorded …
In early July, the National Association of Realtors agreed to a settlement of a major class action lawsuit that changes some of the rules governing real estate commissions in residential sales. In Rhonda Burnett et al. v. The National Association …
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Three Harvest LLP attorneys were recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers®. Partner Fernando Landa and Partner & General Counsel Jamie Altman Buggy were listed in Best Lawyers in America® for Litigation – Real Estate in San Diego. Associate …
The San Diego Business Journal recognized two Harvest LLP attorneys in the 2024 edition of “Next Top 40 Business Leaders Under Forty”. Jamie Altman Buggy, Partner and General Counsel, was selected as a winner, while Senior Counsel Cheryl Nieman Brechlin …
Jamie Altman Buggy, Partner & General Counsel of Harvest LLP, has been named to GlobeSt.’s Women of Influence Class of 2024 in the category of CRE Legal Counsel. Since 1983, the Women of Influence award has recognized a growing number …
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Harvest LLP Senior Counsel Cheryl Nieman Brechlin has been named among San Diego’s “40 Under 40” for 2024 by SD Metro Magazine. Now celebrating its 25th edition, the annual list spotlights rising stars in the area who are active contributing …
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Harvest LLP partners Eoin Gubbins, David Levine, and Chris Rizza were honored among the “Commercial Real Estate Visionaries: Professional Service Providers” for 2023 by L.A. Times B2B Publishing. Now in its fourth edition, the annual award features noteworthy senior-level executives …
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Mixed-use properties pose unique legal challenges as different types of tenants often have divergent legal interests. In mixed-use properties with retail and residential uses, landlords must ensure their leases provide retail tenants sufficient operational flexibility without sacrificing the residential tenants’ …
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Parking has long been a critical aspect of the shopping center experience, influencing consumer behavior, tenant satisfaction, and overall profitability. Parking allocation can be a contentious issue among tenants within shopping centers, particularly when space is limited or unevenly distributed. …
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On April 12, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a landmark 9-0 decision in Sheetz v. County of El Dorado. The justices unanimously ruled that certain development impact fees may violate the Fifth Amendment’s prohibition on unconstitutional takings of …
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