Four Monroe Moxness Berg attorneys will present at the upcoming Minnesota Real Estate Journal’s Retail & Restaurant Summit. MMB is also a proud sponsor of the in-person event which will take place at Golden Valley Country Club, Golden Valley, Minnesota, from 8 a.m. to noon on May 9, 2025.
Vickie Loher-Johnson will moderate, and Rachel Bates will be a panelist for “LOI (Letters of Intent) to Lease: Passing the Baton from Broker to Legal.” Other panelists include Sean Doyle, First Vice President – Capital Markets | CBRE and Peter Dugan, Vice President | CBRE. The discussion will cover topics including how LOIs are used in the retail and restaurant industries; what’s new and trending in leasing issues; terms and topics that might not be in your form LOI but should be; practical tips to increase efficiency during the deal process; and panel shared experiences of success and challenges.
Patricia Weller will moderate, and Dennis Monroe will be a panelist for “Unlocking Opportunities: Real Estate Strategies for Opening and Expanding Restaurants in a Cost-Effective Manner.” Joining Patricia and Dennis will be Kimberly Aune, Senior Vice President and Principal | Shea, Inc.; Joe Keske, EVP – Managing Director | AREA Commercial Real Estate Advisors; and David Wood, President | Ancoats. Topics covered include factors to consider when retrofitting a space for a restaurant; key provisions in lease negotiations; discussion on whether to lease or own real estate; funding restaurant development; and the economic feasibility of building a new restaurant.
For more information about the event, please visit the REJournal’s website.