The Virginia Freedom of Information Act (“VFOIA”), located at § 2.2-3700 et seq. of the Code of Virginia, states in part that “[b]y enacting this chapter, the General Assembly ensures the people of the Commonwealth ready access to public records … Continue reading →
According to the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), a strip center is an “[a]ttached row of stores or service outlets managed as a coherent retail entity, with on-site parking usually located in front of the stores. Open canopies may … Continue reading →
On April 23, 2024, the Chicago-based operator of Foxtrot and Dom’s Kitchen & Market announced the closure of all store locations amid plans to file for bankruptcy, according to Forbes. Chicago Reader writes that one thousand people were out of … Continue reading →
On March 23, 2023, the Supreme Court of Virginia issued an opinion in Berry v. Board of Supervisors (Record No. 211143) reversing the Fairfax County Circuit Court (hereinafter, “Circuit Court”) and finding the county’s 2021 zoning ordinance adopted in March … Continue reading →
A 900-foot-tall mixed-use skyscraper is planned for 5 World Trade Center (“5 WTC”) in lower Manhattan. Located at the southern end of the World Trade Center campus at 130 Liberty Street, the building is slated to have 190,000sf of office … Continue reading →
Google/Oxford Languages defines nearshoring the “practice of transferring a business operation to a nearby country, especially in preference to a more distant one.” High shipping rates, political tension between the U.S. and China, global geopolitical uncertainty and USMCA advantages have … Continue reading →
The Virginia Freedom of Information Act (“VFOIA”), located at § 2.2-3700 et seq. of the Code of Virginia, “ensures the people of the Commonwealth ready access to public records in the custody of a public body or its officers and … Continue reading →
The $32 billion U.S. fitness industry is experiencing a resurgence and evolution, with promising future prospects. According to the Houston Chronicle, Placer.ai named the fitness industry as one of 2022’s top industries in its annual overview of industries. Globally, health … Continue reading →
A deed in lieu of foreclosure (also known as a deed in lieu) is a deed instrument that conveys title of a property encumbered by a mortgage, to the mortgagee, usually in full satisfaction of the obligation secured by the … Continue reading →
The rise in remote work, the resurgence of air travel, inflation-driven price-consciousness, government funding for infrastructure projects and higher labor costs for full-service hotels have contributed to an increase in demand for extended-stay hotels. In response, many of the major … Continue reading →