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There is increased optimism for the retail sector and the real estate industry can benefit from understanding how consumers are shopping and where they are spending time. Beth Bernstein Connors will moderate Alissa Bersin (Tishman Speyer), Scott Auster (Urban Edge Properties), Brooke Cabrera (Jersey Mike's Subs), Peter Braus (Lee & Associates), James Famularo (Meridian Capital), and Adam Matloff (Meridian Capital) in a panel discussion on July 25 at Bisnow’s National Retail Conference in New York City. The panel will discuss how locations are impacting development and leasing strategies and the types of tenants that are signing leases and what their space needs look like. Learn more: bit.ly/3SeRyy1 #retailrealestate #realestateindustry #realestatelaw #retailindustry

Matthew Homyk will join panel moderator Cristina Hernandez-Marti (Hernandez Marti Abogados), Giulia Beneduci (De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani), Faye McConnell (Browne Jacobson) and Anna-Carina Salger (HARTE-BAVENDAMM Rechtsanwälte) on October 25 at the International Association of Young Lawyers’ (“AIJA”) “New Technologies: Is IP/TMT and Antitrust Law Future Proof?” program in Málaga, Spain, to talk about changes and trends in design protection. Learn more: bit.ly/4bJeFaF #designprotection #iplaw #intellectualproperty #designlaw

What are the latest trends in industrial real estate? A. Kelly Williams will look at recent transactions, rates, and financing options and talk about strategies and investment opportunities at the REDnews Austin Industrial Real Estate Summit on Thursday, September 5, at Maggiano’s Little Italy. Learn more: bit.ly/3Xb4fwK #capitalmarkets #industrialrealestate

In response to national security and geopolitical concerns, over half of U.S. states have either enacted or are considering enacting legislation governing the ownership of U.S. real estate by foreign entities. Massimo D'Angelo and Anthony Rapa will discuss these laws and the impact they will have on real estate transactions and offer best practices for navigating this regulatory landscape at this live Strafford webinar on Thursday, August 1. Learn more: bit.ly/4cT3sW0 #realestate #usrealestate #foreignentities #nationalsecurity

Rapid changes in technology are challenging an estate planner’s ability to keep pace with them. At the NYU School of Professional Studies Tax Conferences in July, Kyle Durante and Haley Bybee’s presentation on July 16 will cover federal and state legislation and case law for estate planning with digital assets and a fiduciary’s access and distribution of a decedent’s digital assets. They will also share planning techniques and best practices to ensure a client’s wishes are satisfied and the smooth administration of an estate with digital assets. Learn more: bit.ly/4bLwvdm    #digitalassets  #estateplanning  #trustsandestates  #estateplanner

In-house attorneys not only need to know about business agreements, they have to excel in communicating about them with their management and board counterparts. Jason Kim will join Dawn Haghighi (Murcor Real Estate Services) on Wednesday, July 17, to discuss representations and warranties as part of the Association of Corporate Counsel Foundation Women in the House Network’s Contracts Masterclass Workshop Mini-Series. Learn more about this interesting series that includes legal concepts and workshops on each topic illustrating real-world scenarios: bit.ly/3zq5aj7 #businessagreements #contracts #inhouseattorney #corporatelaw

Remote activities of businesses can trigger sales tax obligations. Nicole Johnson and Melanie Lee will discuss how remote selling activities may be subject to sales taxes and provide a basis for comparing the sales tax laws of the various states and localities at myLawCLE’s live video broadcast on Wednesday, July 24. Learn more: bit.ly/3zwMZbx #salestax #remoteselling #taxlaw #stateandlocaltax

What is the current outlook for cross-border mergers and acquisitions and private equity? Jason Kim will join Roy Deaver (Moss Adams), Agnieszka Rafalska (Apollo Global Management, Inc.), and Alex Kasdan (Convergence Capital Partners) for this Expert Webcast live video roundtable webinar on Thursday, August 15, to discuss transactional opportunities for cross-border M&A, strategies and deal drivers, private equity investors, geopolitical tensions, regulatory controls, financing, structure, and risk mitigation. Learn more: bit.ly/4b5EVMf #crossborder #mergersandacquisitions #privateequity

Both new professionals who want a solid foundation in a specialized area of law or tax practice and attorneys and accountants seeking to refresh their knowledge and to learn about new developments in legislation and regulations will benefit from New York University School of Professional Studies’ Tax Conferences in July. Mitchell Newmark will join Eric M. Anderson (Andersen Tax) on Monday, July 22, at the Introduction to State and Local Taxation portion of the conference to present a discussion and overview of sales and use taxes, including the commonalities and differences among state sales taxes, tangible personal property and other key definitions, and credits against taxes paid to other states. Learn more: bit.ly/4bh6H8w #statetax #usetax #salestax #salesandusetax #taxlaw

What are the significant state tax issues for the southwestern and western states (Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming)? Craig Fields, Mitchell Newmark, Eugene Gibilaro, and Nicole Johnson will join the Council On State Taxation’s Southwest/West Regional State Tax Seminar on Thursday, July 11, in Dallas, TX, to present updates. Their sessions: ● Craig and Mitchell: “Discussion of State Tax Cases, Issues & Policy Matters to Watch” ● Eugene and Nicole: “Alternative Apportionment: Issues and Considerations.” Learn more: bit.ly/45DW1zH #statetax #stateandlocaltax #SALT #taxlaw