Rights of first refusal (ROFR) can be a valuable addition to a billboard ground lease that can help maintain the longevity of an investment in a sign and real estate. However, whether to push for a ROFR in a lease should be determined on a case-by-case basis. A right of […]
Thanks to the IBO for producing another informative and entertaining two days. Here are the key moments from day two. Wealth Maximization – What Should I be Considering with Gabe Oliverio of Johnsen Fretty and Max Drachman of Drachman M&A Co. Max – Building signs using cash from profits is […]
I couldn’t agree more with Insider’s takeaways from the Lamar v. Country Side Restaurant Inc case out of Wisconsin. I would add that, not only should an operator that loses a sign due to condemnation carefully read all documents and be mindful of release language, but also pay close attention […]
As usual, I brought home several stories from this year’s IBO conference in Salt Lake City. From learning that all draft beer in Utah can be no more than 5% ABV. To spending Tuesday skiing with fellow IBO members, Mike Helm (Dakota), Craig Berry (Stark Capital), and Zach Hogue (Roar […]
Billboard Insider’s article discussing the Glorycrest v. Adams Outdoor lawsuit struck home from a transactional perspective. To recap, the Michigan lawsuit led to the invalidation of Adams’s lease of property due to a prohibition on billboards found in a restrictive covenant in a nearly 100 year old right of way […]
Out of Home attorney Chris Rothfelder writes this in response to our article yesterday on Asset Sale Reps and Warranties. Our firm has been fortunate to represent countless clients that have bought and sold out of home assets from coast to coast, ranging from trades of single permits to the […]
At the fall IBO Conference, Josh Feferman, owner of Primary Media, was on Billboard Insider’s panel along with his attorney Chris Rothfelder. They shared a story about a landlord dispute that took up the morning, the day of the panel. Insider was glad they returned in time to share. Josh […]
I’m not as avid of a Billboard Insider contributor as my father and law partner, Richard Rothfelder, so one of my favorite post-IBO conference, flight-back pastimes is to jot down my takeaways from the preceding conference. Becky Smith, Chris Cowlbeck, and the IBO team continue to outdo themselves with their […]
Chris Cowlbeck, Becky Smith, and the rest of the crew at IBO are once again planning a fun and educational Spring Conference in Louisville at the Hyatt Regency on April 2 through 5. There will be the usual mix of dinners and breakout sessions for networking and catching up with […]
The Texas Court of Appeals, for the Thirteen District in Corpus Christi, decided a very important condemnation case on billboard leasehold compensation on November 16, 2023. Rothfelder & Falick partners Mike Falick and Chris Rothfelder handled the case for KEM Outdoor, a Texas billboard operator, at the trial and appellate […]
