Beginning on March 20, 2024, all property owners seeking to lease (including renewals) or sell real property in New Jersey, including commercial real estate, must make certain disclosures to potential tenants and/or buyers regarding historic and potential flood conditions on the subject property. Pursuant to the law codified at P.L. 2023, c.93, which was the subject of prior posts on this law blog, the disclosures must be made by property owners for all new leases, lease renewals, sales or exchanges of real property in New Jersey.Continue Reading UPDATE: Comply With New Flooding Condition Disclosures & Landowner Notification Requirements Beginning March 20, 2024 – Or Risk Losing Your Tenant Or Buyer
A Deep Dive Examination of the Restaurant Liquor License Aspects of the Fast-Moving Bill Speeding Through the New Jersey Legislature
With the legislative session in Trenton coming to an end tomorrow at noon, New Jersey legislators and the Governor have crafted compromise legislation, S4265/A5912 (which can be found here), to address some of the long-awaited reforms so desperately needed to revamp New Jersey’s antiquated liquor license regulations. While the bill makes some significant changes regarding brewery licenses and addresses inactive retail consumption (i.e., restaurant) licenses, it does not fully satisfy Murphy’s call to reform and expand the liquor license scheme overall. The legislation appears to be on track for passage by both houses of the Legislature today, and Governor Murphy is expected to sign the bill into law as soon as it hits his desk.Continue Reading A Deep Dive Examination of the Restaurant Liquor License Aspects of the Fast-Moving Bill Speeding Through the New Jersey Legislature
Vacant Storefront Registry Program – Would It Really Help?
A bill on Governor Murphy’s desk for possible enactment into law would add yet another burden on commercial property owners. This time it’s an effort to create a public database of all vacant commercial space available in the state for lease or purchase. Legislators have touted this initiative (Senate Bill 3286/Assembly Bill 4750) as a tool to help New Jersey’s small businesses in “locating storefronts,” but what does it mean for commercial property owners?Continue Reading Vacant Storefront Registry Program – Would It Really Help?