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No More Lifetime Guarantees – The Importance of a Balanced Return Policy

Tiffany Tsang Tiffany Tsang from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
In February 2018, L.L. Bean made the tough decision to change its lifetime return policy, which had been in existence for over a century. Following the policy change, the company received backlash from its customers.

Important Judgment in Relation to the City Tax on the Value of Urban Land

Salvador Balcells i Iranzo Salvador Balcells i Iranzo from  Manubens Abogados  on 
Recently the law firm Manubens Abogados, has obtained the first judgment in Spain upholding  the appeal against of the City Tax on the Increase in the Value of Urban Land in case of a property transfer with capital gains for the seller.

Bankruptcy Lease Auctions – Landlords Can Play Too

Vanessa Moody Vanessa Moody from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
Toys “R” Us filed for bankruptcy in September 2017, with hopes that a strong holiday season would facilitate a successful reorganization.

Bringing Residential Uses to Existing Shopping Centers- A Win Win

David A Lewis David A. Lewis from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
Tenant curation, experiential retail, and social media-based marketing are thriving trends in today’s brick-and-mortar shopping center industry. Retail is not the only real estate asset class susceptible to trends.

Settlement Opens Door For Outer Borough Outlet Centers

George Evans George W. Evans from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
Radius restrictions are very common provisions in retail leases. They protect a landlord’s investment in its property and in a particular lease by preventing tenants from operating additional stores within a set area.
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