Super Bowl 53 is this week in InTown Legal’s hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. Mercedes-Benz Stadium (MBS), home of the Falcons, will host its first Super Bowl on February 3, 2019. WSB-TV reports that 70,000 fans are expected to fill the stadium for the big game and about a million people are expected to participate in…
Happy Holidays! Looking at the opportunities ahead and strategic planning for 2019, I strongly encourage you to include a legal checkup as part of its first quarter 2019 ‘housekeeping.’ Think of the legal checkup as being similar to one that you would have with your personal physician. Our view is that with a legal check-up,…
With Hurricane Florence blowing into the Carolinas today, this storm is a good reminder about the importance of force majeure provisions in contracts. For those that are in the way of hurricane (including as far inland as Atlanta where we are based and expect to see some tropical storm effects), please follow the local authorities’…
Sales teams and legal (whether in-house or outside counsel) don’t always get along. With legal often viewed as “standing in the way” of closing deals and earning commissions, it’s no wonder some sales people feel this way. However, it’s worthwhile to bridge the gap between these two important areas of a business. Pausing to…
Happy New Year! If you’re like me and countless others, the New Year is a time to reflect on where you are and where you want to go in the coming year. Just as 2018 offers a fresh start to achieve your personal resolutions, the same holds true for your business goals and aspirations. In…
On October 17, 2017, SoftBank and Lendlease announced in a press release their plans to form a joint venture in the wireless industry that will “develop and own infrastructure assets in the United States.” The new venture – to be named Lendlease Towers – is poised to manage approximately 8,000 cellular sites, with an…
Disruption has made its way to in-building wireless leases – meaning cellular voice and data, not WiFi. Unlike most industry disruptions, there are upsides for all the players involved, including property owners, tenants, carriers, and third parties. Rather than a change to the technology itself (although that is starting to evolve as well), the key…
The future of cell tower lease agreements may be changing – and not in the interest of property owners. For a long time, these agreements between property owners and wireless carriers have operated in a fairly consistent manner: Both parties agree upon the base rent for the first year as well as annual rent increases…
Six weeks ago, one of Atlanta’s major transportation arteries collapsed, causing enormous hurdles for commuters and businesses alike. I’m sure you’re as thrilled as I am that the I-85 bridge reopened ahead of schedule! While the pain of the past six weeks is still fresh, it’s the perfect time to review three key areas of…
Rent is one of the most important factors in any lease, and the same is true for wireless infrastructure agreements, such as cell tower or rooftop leases. The last thing you want is to leave tens of thousands of dollars on the table over the life of the lease. In these cases, it pays to be informed…