Structuring a Security Deposit In the Event of Bankruptcy
June 17, 2009
Benjamin F. Kursman
New York Law Journal
Ben Kursman authors the this article about the importance of securing a tenant’s security deposit, especially in a recession.

“Bankruptcy-Proofing” Tenant’s Security Deposit
May 2009
Benjamin F. Kursman
Commercial Lease Law Insider
Ben Kursman authors a front-page article about the importance of securing a tenant’s security deposit and the methods to do so, specifically by using the security deposit to secure the guaranty of the lease.

Cash Is King, Unless a Tenant Goes Bankrupt
May-June 2009
Real Estate New York's Property & the Law column
Commercial property owners should consider requiring guarantor collateral -- rather than cash -- to secure a lease, because if tenant files for bankruptcy protection, the cash is subject to orders of the bankruptcy court and may not be available to the landlord, Ben Kursman writes here.

City landlords starting to get friendly, tenant friendly
August 13, 2008
Real Estate Weekly
Jonathan Adelsberg analyzes the New York City office leasing market, and finds that it is on the verge of becoming a tenant-friendly environment.

Don't play fast and loose with real estate contracts
August 13, 2008
Real Estate Weekly
Scott Mollen notes that some sellers of commercial real estate try to use dubious reasons to default buyers in rising markets -- hoping to re-trade the deal at a more robust price -- and issues cautions about that practice.