COURSE DESCRIPTION
Navigate the fundamental principles governing commercial lease transfers where tenant flexibility meets landlord control in an increasingly dynamic business environment. This program provides essential guidance on the legal and practical aspects of subleasing and assignment transactions that can determine the success of commercial real estate investments. Master the foundational concepts that govern lease transfer rights and obligations.
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Understand the legal distinctions between assignments and subleases and their practical implications
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Draft transfer provisions that balance tenant flexibility with landlord protection and control
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Navigate consent requirements and landlord approval processes for lease transfers
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Address liability issues affecting original tenants, transferees, and landlords in transfer transactions
Speaker:
Anthony Licata is a partner in the Chicago office of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, where he formerly chaired the firm’s real estate practice. He has an extensive practice focusing on major commercial real estate transactions, including finance, development, leasing, and land use. He formerly served as an adjunct professor at the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University and at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Mr. Licata received his B.S., summa cum laude, from MacMurray College and his J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School.