Get Control Over Bankrupt Tenant's Proposed Assignee

Unfortunately, tenant bankruptcies are something you’ll probably have to face if you own an office building or shopping center long enough. You need to take every step possible to protect yourself. The good news for shopping center owners is that bankruptcy laws give you more assignment protection than they give to owners of other types of properties. That is, you’re protected from an assignment that disrupts the tenant mix at your center. You can employ two strategies to put yourself in the best position to benefit from this protection.