Due Diligence on a Landlord: Why the Other Side of the Lease Matters Too
Tenants vet the space and the rent. Fewer look at the landlord’s ownership, financing, and property history, or take those questions to counsel before signing.
Real Estate
Leases, sites, landlords, and facilities for licensed tenants and property owners. Coordination and records, not brokerage: SPL works alongside your broker and counsel.
Lease Renewal Preparation for Cannabis and Tobacco Retailers
Exercising an existing option and negotiating a new term are different jobs. What a licensed retailer should prepare for its broker and counsel before a renewal.
Local Moratoriums and Caps: What They Mean for Expansion Plans
State legalization sets the outer boundary. Local caps and moratoriums can decide whether and when a new site opens. How to verify them for a specific address.
Multi-Site Facilities Compliance: What Belongs in Each Site File
What belongs in each site file for a multi-site licensed business, why occupancy approvals track use rather than dates, and how small facility changes drift out of view.
Choosing a Location for a Regulated Business: What the Lease Doesn’t Tell You
A lease that reads well commercially can still leave regulatory questions open. Five questions to answer before you sign, and a staged sequence for checking a location.