Matthew has extensive experience representing real estate developers together with the owners of shopping centers, office, and warehouse/industrial projects in all aspects of the acquisition, development, financing, leasing, and disposition of commercial property. His experience includes representation of many local, regional, and national tenants and landlords in negotiating retail, office, and warehouse/industrial leasing space in shopping centers, office complexes, industrial sites, technology parks, and incubation centers. Matthew represents owners of retail, office, and warehouse/industrial projects in connection with the reviewing, drafting, and negotiation of construction contracts, as well as guiding clients through the bidding process. He has also assisted borrower clients in connection with the workout and restructuring of distressed loans.
Closed doors, occupancy limits, and spaced-out tables—it’s a restaurant landscape customers have come to know all too well. But for many operators, these adjustments weren’t enough to keep doors open. In September, Yelp released an economic impact report indicating that nearly 20,000 U.S. restaurants have closed since COVID-19 began.
People are still in the stabilization stage. We’re somewhat past the mass store closures. But the mom-and-pops have been decimated, as well as the restaurants that are in cities that have been closed down.