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Karen Abrams, Paris Ackerman Partner, Speaks at ICSC U.S. Law Conference

Karen Abrams, a partner at Paris Ackerman and head of the firm’s Commercial Real Estate Leasing Practice, is proud to have been invited to speak at the International Council of Shopping Centers U.S. Law Conference held in San Diego in October.  Karen’s presentation, “Through the Looking Glass We Go: Everything You Wanted to Know About Triple Net Expenses in Retail Leases,” covered topics ranging from CAM expenses, insurance, real estate taxes and other pass-through charges from both the landlord’s and tenant’s point of view.

ICSC Karen Abrams

The U.S. Law Conference provides retail real estate legal professionals the opportunity to gain industry-specific knowledge and insight from leading authorities, network with 1400+ industry peers, and earn general and ethics CLE credits.

To learn more about the ICSC Law Conference click here.

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Sign At Your Own Risk: The Sequel … More Critical Lease Provisions to Negotiate or Avoid

Written by Partner Karen Abrams, this article was originally published in Modern Restaurant Management. To view the original article click here.

In our last article for Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) Magazine, we discussed some of the critical lease provisions contained in a franchisee’s lease which, if not identified and properly negotiated, could have a material impact on the viability of a business. The provisions addressed in that issue – exclusive use protection, landlord’s consent to assignment and continuing liability thereafter, and the landlord’s right to participate in the sales proceeds – only scratched the surface.

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Sign At Your Own Risk: Critical Lease Provisions to Negotiate or Avoid

Written by Partner Karen Abrams, this article was originally published in Modern Restaurant Management. To view the original article click here.

Negotiating a retail lease is one of the most critical stages in the life of a restaurant. 

Each lease presents its own distinct issues and challenges; failing to have significant attention to detail can inadvertently result in an unsuccessful business or impede your growth; one oversight can destroy your succession plan or exit strategy.

Franchisees, often faced with immense market competition and the franchisor’s demanding development requirements, are prone to concede important issues and make careless mistakes in lease negotiations.  What follows is a list of critical lease provisions which, if not identified and properly negotiated, could have a material impact on the viability of your business: 

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The Newest Paris Ackerman Partner: Michelle L. Prager

Paris Ackerman LLP is proud to announce our newest partner, Michelle L. Prager.

Michelle joined Paris Ackerman in July 2018 and heads our firm’s Massachusetts office.  Michelle focuses on multi-unit franchise transfers, commercial leasing, commercial real estate transactions and financing.  Michelle maintains an impressive roster of clients that is comprised of some of the largest and most well regarded franchisees and business people in their respective industries. 

Her vast experience and practical approach to handling complex transactions make Michelle a valuable addition to our team. Prior to joining Paris Ackerman, Michelle was a Partner with Aceto, Bonner & Prager, P.C., located in Boston, MA.  

Congratulations, Michelle!
We look forward to many years of success together!

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Partner Karen Abrams Spoke at Xponential Fitness’s Annual Franchise Conference

Karen Abrams, a partner at Paris Ackerman and head of the firm’s Commercial Real Estate Leasing Practice, is proud to have been invited back for the third year in a row where she spoke at the annual franchisee conference for Xponential Fitness.

This incredible company continues to grow at record speed and now has seven amazing fitness brand franchises under its umbrella. We are so proud of the role we have played in contributing to the growth of this fantastic organization!