Howard Koh’s First Vlog of 2025 – Key Trends to Watch In his latest vlog, Howard Koh shares two major trends shaping the real estate landscape this year: The Maturity Wall – 2025 will be the year the industry starts addressing the significant volume of maturing commercial real estate debt. How will owners and lenders […]

In this week’s vlog, Howard dives into a crucial tax topic affecting many commercial borrowers—recapture. As the market adjusts and lenders take back properties, borrowers could face unexpected “phantom income” from recapture, leading to significant tax liabilities. For those with non-recourse loans, it’s essential to remember that while the lender might not pursue further action, […]

Understanding Rent Resets in Commercial Leases This week, MSF’s Howard Koh takes a deep dive into rent resets—those essential lease clauses that guide landlords and tenants on setting rent when a commercial tenant exercises an extension option without a pre-agreed rate for the extended term. Howard explains how these resets often hinge on determining the […]

New Vlog Episode! This week, Howard Koh dives into the complexities of waivers and the challenges that arise when agreements require parties to waive rights only in writing. He also explores the concepts of part performance and unjust enrichment, which can sometimes override anti-waiver clauses. Plus, he covers how Pre-Negotiation Agreements can safeguard businesses from […]

New Vlog Entry from Howard Koh: Liquidated Damages vs. Penalties In his latest short vlog, Howard Koh dives into an important issue that often arises during contract drafting and litigation: liquidated damages versus penalties. What’s the difference? Liquidated damages clauses allow the non-breaching party to recover a specific, negotiated amount in case of a breach. […]

🎥 New Vlog Post! 🎥 “As we returned from the Labor Day weekend, one issue frequently raised by clients came to mind: the delays in litigation.” In this week’s vlog, Howard Koh shares his insights into why litigation can take so long and how the process may be leveraged by parties seeking delay. He also […]

🎥 New Vlog Post! 🎥 We’re happy to share another episode of Partner Howard Koh’s weekly vlog. This week, he discusses interest and attorneys’ fees. Tune in here to find out how New York Courts handle contracts with provisions regarding interest and attorney fee recovery.

🎥 New Vlog Post! 🎥 Partner Howard Koh returns with his weekly vlog! In this entry, he explains the phrase “time is of the essence.” Tune in here to hear about how this phrase can have great significance in real estate transactions.

🎥 New Vlog Post! 🎥 We are happy to share another episode of Partner Howard Koh’s vlog! In this week’s post, he discusses month-to-month tenancies in New York City. Tune in here to hear some of the issues that owners and their lawyers need to be aware of before seeking to recover possession of property […]

🎥 New Vlog Post! 🎥 Partner Howard Koh returns with his weekly vlog! In this episode, he discusses mechanic’s liens in New York. Tune in here to learn about an important tool to ensure that contractors that improve real property can be paid.

🎥 New Vlog Post! 🎥 Check out Partner Howard Koh’s new vlog episode! In this week’s entry, Howard discusses Mezz Foreclosures – a crucial topic as New York commercial real estate owners struggle to make payments to lenders in the work from home era. Tune in here for more!

📢 New Vlog Alert: Partner Howard Koh Shares Tips on Avoiding Commercial Landlord-Tenant Disputes This week, Partner Howard Koh returns with his latest vlog episode, providing valuable insights on steps to prevent the need for hiring a commercial landlord-tenant lawyer. Tune in here to discover practical tips that can save you both money and time!

Partner Howard Koh returns with another entry in his vlog series! As a follow up to his previous vlog on claims of breach of a non-monetary covenant in a New York commercial lease from the tenant’s side….Howard now shares his insights from a landlord’s perspective. Click here to watch!

New Episode in Partner Howard Koh’s vlog! In this week’s entry, he advises what a commercial tenant should do when its landlord serves a notice to cure. Click here to watch!

Check out Partner Howard Koh’s new vlog post! In this week’s entry, he discusses Commercial Mortgage Foreclosures in New York to give insights to both lenders and borrowers on how mortgage foreclosure cases play out in New York. Click here to watch!

🎥 New Vlog Alert! 🎥 Check out Partner Howard Koh’s new vlog post! In this week’s entry, he discusses how to respond if a tenant in New York violates a non-monetary provision of the lease, for example; neglecting to buy insurance, failing to acquire permits for alterations, or breaching the use clause. Click here to […]

In the next episode in his vlog series, Howard Koh discusses what to do when your next-door neighbor won’t give you access to its property for improvements or repairs. Click here to watch!