Last month the Town of Berthoud, Colorado approved a mixed use development known as PrairieStar.  The development is anticipated to contain residential housing, a school, a research and development facility, an equestrian center, retail and business components, and, most notably, a 25 acre solar farm.  Developers of the project, Scott Sarbaugh and partner Richard

green-brick.jpgI recently attended a webinar in which Jacob Bart of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP spoke about how the costs of going “green” can conflict with the provisions in many existing leases.  It is common for landlords to “pass through” operating expenses to their tenants, but those expenses are usually limited to non-capital expenditures.