Episodes
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Winning with AI: The Future of Real Estate and the Workplace
Winning with AI: The Future of Real Estate and the Workplace Join Manny Fishman for a fast-paced conversation on how artificial intelligence is reshaping the real estate industry, from portfolio management and leasing to workplace strategy and day-to-day operations. Manny sits down with Flore...
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Corporate Real Estate – Challenges for Users in 2026
Join Manny Fishman as he interviews Michael Katz and John Burns of Actio Corporate Asset Services in a discussion on how companies need to analyze their real estate holdings from a strategic and capital allocation perspective, and what forces are at play in 2026 in considering if your company’s...
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Insurance Claims and Coverages – Getting what you paid for!
Join Manny Fishman in the second of two podcasts on Insurance for real estate professionals. This podcast focuses on the claims process – what duty does the insurance carrier have at that point and how does the insurance company’s duty to defend differ from the insurance company’s duty to…
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The Changing Insurance Landscape: Guidance for Real Estate Leaders
Join Manny Fishman in a new Buchalter real estate group podcast on Insurance for real estate professionals. This podcast focuses on the recent volatility in the insurance market and important coverages a business needs to consider. Manny Fishman is joined by Nick Bates, of Alliant Insurance...
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Breaking Ground: What CEQA Reform Means for California Housing
On June 30, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a sweeping package of California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and housing-related reforms—calling them “groundbreaking and transformative” for California’s housing landscape. In this episode, host Manny Fishman is joined by Alicia...
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Revitalizing Union Square: Inside San Francisco’s Largest Community Benefit District
In this episode, Manny Fishman, Northern California Chair of the Real Estate Group at Buchalter, sits down with Marisa Rodriguez, CEO of the Union Square Alliance—San Francisco’s largest Community Benefit District (CBD). With 27 city blocks and $21 billion in assessed value, Union Square plays a...
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Real Estate Gets a Big Break from the Corporate Transparency Act: What the New CTA Rule Change Means for You
In this episode, Manny Fishman, Northern California Chair of the Real Estate Group at Buchalter, sits down with Lionel Bochurberg, a corporate partner in the firm’s San Diego office, and firm’s authority on the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). They unpack the March 26, 2025 interim final rule…
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What Businesses Need to Know When Law Enforcement Arrives to Conduct a Raid
Is your business prepared for increased immigration enforcement? The Trump administration's immigration enforcement policies have created a complex environment for businesses. Join host Manny Fishman and Buchalter law experts Daniel Silva and Kripa Upadhyay as they break down the current…
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The Trouble With Garbage: Waste Management Compliance Essentials for California's Commercial Real Estate Owners and Managers
Join our host, Manny Fishman and our guests Peter McGaw and John Epperson, distinguished environmental legal experts from Buchalter as they explore the impact on commercial real estate of two hazardous waste disposal laws: the California Hazardous Waste Control Act and the California Medical…
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San Francisco Bay Area Capital Market Update - The Thesis for Buying in 2024
Join Manny Fishman as he interviews JLL Senior Director, Erik Hanson to discuss the changing environment for investors purchasing real estate in 2024 and 2025, including the debt markets, longer term hold periods and the impact of large near term debt maturities on transactions. Disclaimer: This...
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Powering Progress: Navigating the Shift to Energy Efficient Buildings
Join us for Buchalter’s third annual installment of our dynamic energy podcast, hosted by Buchalter real estate chair for Northern California, Manny Fishman. Manny is joined by Jon Kendrick, an energy and real estate lawyer at Buchalter, and Gridium CEO, Tom Arnold. The podcast focuses on the...
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Trends in Electrification and NetZero Carbon Emissions from Commercial Properties: 2023 Update
Manny Fishman, Northern California Chair of the Buchalter law firm Real Estate Practice Group discusses recent legislative developments, regulatory trends and the ability of California’s electric grid to meet the demands for electric power with industry experts Tom Arnold, of Gridium, a San...
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The State of Cyberwarfare and Its Impact on Commercial Real Estate
Join Manny Fishman, the head of Buchalter’ s Northern California real estate group as he speaks with Chris Tallerico, of Ross and Baruzzini, about the recent increase in cyber-attacks on U.S. infrastructure including commercial real estate companies and what every asset and property manager…
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Understanding What Decarbonization Means for Commercial Real Estate
Energy usage in commercial buildings, as well as the push toward decarbonization and away from reliance on fossil fuels and natural gas, will be a major focus in 2022 and the years ahead in commercial real estate. Local municipalities and State agencies are now enacting legislation in this area...
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Lessons Learned in Property Management and What's To Come Next
Join Manuel Fishman, a Buchalter shareholder and host of Buchalter's Real Estate podcast channel, as he discusses the changing role of property management in the operation of office buildings, with special guest, Michael Cashion, CBRE senior property manager in San Francisco. With close to 40...
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Mind the Gap: No Rent Relief for The Gap in New York
In one of the latest and most high-profile decisions from across the country relating to commercial tenants’ rent obligations during the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York rejected an attempt by The Gap, Inc. (“Gap”) to avoid paying rent and…
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What Building Owners, Managers and Tenants Need to Know about the Rollout of 5G Voice and Data Services – a Discussion with Chris Tallerico of McMillan Electric
The rollout of new licensed frequencies for the transmission of voice and data – known as 5G, presents opportunity and challenges for commercial properties because of the transmission characteristics of the new spectrum. Building owners and managers need to consider the need for new distribution...
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New Changes to the Paycheck Protection Program – Opportunities for Commercial Real Estate Landlords, Tenants and Lenders
The Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (Act), signed by the President on December 27, 2020, and subsequent guidance from Treasury Department and the Small Business Administration, have modified the Paycheck Protection Program in two significant ways. First, the...
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A Comparison of California Eviction Moratoriums and Overview of Nationwide Landlord-Tenant COVID Litigation
As the calendar changes to 2021, major California municipalities have taken decisive action in an attempt to ensure that commercial tenants continue to receive eviction protection and rent relief in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. These new policies extend or expand upon previous…
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Retail & Restaurant Bankruptcies Due to COVID-19
In this episode of the Real Estate Shop Talk Podcast, Insolvency and Financial Law Senior Counsel, Valerie Bantner Peo and Real Estate Partner, Manuel Fishman discuss the impact of the global pandemic on retail and restaurant businesses and what to expect in the future. Disclaimer: This...
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COVID-19: A Look at Business Interruption and Commercial General Liability Policies
As the COVID-19 pandemic has progressed over the past several months, many building owners, property managers and their tenants have seen their businesses adversely impacted (through lost rent, business interruption or exposure to third party claims), and are evaluating whether they are entitled…
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California Re-Opening Guidance and Protocols for Commercial Office Buildings
As the commercial real estate sector continues to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, Buchalter attorneys are actively working to provide our clients with information and guidance on re-opening protocols, including how to implement State and local public health guidelines and orders. Join Manuel...
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Closing Real Estate Transactions During COVID-19
COVID-19 is materially impacting the process of negotiating purchase and sale agreements and closing transactions. Buyers and Sellers need to pay special attention to the logistical disruptions likely to affect the timely satisfaction of closing requirements. Planning for delays and extensions of...
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Passing Through Commercial Lease Operating Expenses During COVID-19 and the State of Evictions in California
For Questions Contact: Manuel Fishman: 415.227.3504 or [email protected] Jonathan August: 415.227.3558 or [email protected] Operating expenses are costs incurred by a landlord for the operation, management, maintenance, and repair of commercial properties. Many landlords have incurred…
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Join Buchalter Real Estate attorneys as they discuss a broad range of transactional and litigation issues important for commercial property tenants, owners, and building managers.
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Manuel Fishman
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