Tampa Bay Area Attorneys Warn That Landlords Could Begin Evictions in the Coming Weeks

Carlton Fields commercial real estate attorney Dane R. Blunt was quoted in a Tampa Bay Business Journal article about a predicted wave of commercial evictions in September, now that certain tenant protections have expired.

"Tenants need to reach out to their landlord and start a dialogue ... there are landlords who are willing and have the ability to work with tenants," Blunt told the Business Journal. "No landlord wants to let a place go dark."

READ: Tampa Bay Business Journal, “Tampa Bay area attorneys warn that landlords could begin evictions in the coming weeks”

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