RIW is pleased to announce that Rion M. Vaughan has joined the firm as a member of our Banking, Finance & Lending Department and the Bankruptcy, Workout & Insolvency Group. He focuses his practice on representing businesses and lending institutions in matters related to secured transactions, commercial real estate, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, corporate…
Rion M. Vaughan Joins Ruberto, Israel & Weiner’s Banking, Finance & Lending Department and Bankruptcy, Workout & Insolvency Group
POSTED IN: Corporate Restructuring & Distressed Assets, News
At Your Service Newsletter: August 2019
In this issue of the RIW At Your Service Newsletter: Cannabis Update; Marketing Corner; Industry Trends/News; Client News; Events & Participation; Restaurant Trends Seminar Recap – Check out the full At Your Service Newsletter: August 2019 Edition
POSTED IN: Articles & Quotes, At Your Service, Hospitality Practice Group, News
Cannabis Trends
Massachusetts adult-use cannabis industry is nearing full swing, with over twenty Marijuana Retailers opened in the state or licensed to sell and dozens of other companies in the queue. Here is a rundown of the latest developments in industry. State Regulators Create (Eventual) Pathway for Cannabis Cafes While voters in Massachusetts approved “cannabis cafes” as…
POSTED IN: Cannabis, Hospitality Practice Group
RIW Attorney Michael Rosen Receives Favorable Ruling for Solar Developer in Northbridge, Mass.
Attorney Michael Rosen and Ruberto, Israel & Weiner are proud to have appeared with Attorney Henry Lane in the matter of Northbridge McQuade LLC v Northbridge ZBA, et. al. On June 17, 2019, the Court issued an unpublished decision ruling in favor of a solar developer for a site located in Northbridge, Massachusetts. In a…
POSTED IN: Articles & Quotes, Commercial Real Estate, News
Michael J. Barone, Jr. Joins RIW in the Commercial Real Estate Group
RIW is pleased to announce that Michael J. Barone, Jr. has joined the firm in the Commercial Real Estate group. His practice will cover the areas of real estate transactions, leasing, and zoning and land use. Mike has significant experience guiding clients through the process of IRC §1031 tax deferred exchanges, including the sale of…
POSTED IN: Commercial Real Estate, News
RIW Attorneys Obtain Precedent Setting Cannabis Land Use Decision
Ruberto Israel & Weiner attorneys Michael Rosen, Bradley Croft and Mike Duffy obtained a precedent setting land use decision affecting zoning bylaws. The decision benefits land development generally, with a particular emphasis on recently adopted Massachusetts cannabis laws. The full text of the ruling can be found here. See recent articles: Boston Business Journal Lawyers…
POSTED IN: Articles & Quotes, Cannabis, Commercial Real Estate, News
RIW Hosts National Institute for Coastal & Harbor Infrastructure Real Estate Working Group
On March 13th Ruberto, Israel & Weiner Commercial Real Estate Attorneys Christopher Agostino and Michael Duffy hosted the National Institute for Coastal & Harbor Infrastructure (NICHI) at RIW’s office in downtown Boston. NICHI’s founder William Golden gave a presentation to a gathering of local and state officials and Boston-based real estate professionals about the impact of…
POSTED IN: Commercial Real Estate, News
The 27th Annual Restaurant Trends Seminar: Best Practices in a Changing Restaurant Landscape
RIW and The Boston Restaurant Group hosted our 27th Annual Restaurant Trends Seminar on Monday, May 13 at the Seaport World Trade Center. This year’s seminar theme was Best Practices in a Changing Restaurant Landscape. There were over 200 people in attendance. Following the educational portion of the event was a networking reception with a…
POSTED IN: Events, Hospitality Practice Group
RIW Attorney Adam Barnosky Will be a Judge at the MRA’s 2019 Massachusetts ProStart Student Invitational
RIW’s Adam Barnosky will be a judge at the Massachusetts Restaurant Association Education Foundation’s 2019 Massachusetts ProStart Student Invitational , which is being held on February 12, 2019 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA. More information.
POSTED IN: Events, Hospitality Practice Group
Food halls and “micro-business” aggregation dominate downtown Boston
RIW Hospitality and Real Estate Attorney Adam Barnosky’s recent article on Food halls and “micro-business” in downtown Boston was featured in the New England Real Estate Journal. Check out the Full article.
POSTED IN: Articles & Quotes, Hospitality Practice Group, News