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Navigating Zoning

Zoning Variance Granted for Planned Community

Our real estate developer client was under contract to purchase a portion of a property that was currently being used as a commercial building with...

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New Broker

New Broker Enters into a Commercial Lease in Graduate Hospital

Our real estate broker client recently left her position as a residential real estate agent working for another real estate broker in Center City,...

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Restaurant zoning approval

Entrepreneur Fulfills Dream of Opening Up Bagel Shop

Our restaurant operator client always had a dream of opening up a bagel shop. For years, he worked on recipes for bagels and other offerings...

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Outdoor Dining

Outdoor Dining Permitted in Philadelphia As of June 12, 2020

Restaurant and bar establishments which already have patio areas on their properties or have sidewalk café licenses are authorized to offer outdoor...

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Restaurant real estate acquisition

Restaurant Group Opens New Restaurant in Fishtown

Our restaurant operator client, who had several restaurants in the warehouse district just off of Spring Garden Street, decided to expand his...

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Philadelphia Zoning Code

Obtaining Zoning Variance to Build House with a Garage

Our real estate developer client sought to build a single-family home with a front-loading garage on a vacant lot located in the Fairmount section of...

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Legal Consultations

New State Grant Program For Small Businesses in Pennsylvania Impacted by Covid-19

These governmental programs will provide direct assistance to businesses to cover operating expenses during the shutdown and the transition to...

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Requirements of RELRA

Court Decides Whether Short-Term Rental Broker Requirement Is Constitutional

It is not uncommon for property owners to rent their vacation homes to short-term renters. Some individuals have made a business of marketing these...

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PPP Loans

Congress Enacts Amendments to the Paycheck Protection Program

Loans under PPP may now be used to cover business expenses from the time period of February 15, 2020 through December 31, 2020, as opposed to the...

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2020 Shutdown

The Financial & Regulatory Aftermath of the Great 2020 Shutdown

Natalie Klyashtorny and Joel Cohen, Managing Director at Stout, talked about the steps participants of the various programs of the CARES Act should...

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