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Freezer Burn: Legal Landmines in Cold Storage Real Estate

Freezer Burn: Legal Landmines in Cold Storage Real Estate

Update: 2025-07-21
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Cold storage facilities play a critical role in preserving perishable goods like food and pharmaceuticals, but they come with unique legal and operational challenges. From the widespread use of ammonia-based refrigeration systems to complex lien issues, lenders and investors need to understand the risks and complications at hand in this specialized market.

In this episode, Mike Delaney joins Jay Wardlaw to discuss key considerations for cold storage investments including evolving REIT ownership structures, collateral protection strategies, and the impact of aging infrastructure on facility valuation.

Read the full transcript of this episode here: https://www.seyfarth.com/dir_docs/podcast_transcripts/ThePropertyLine_FreezerBurn.pdf
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Freezer Burn: Legal Landmines in Cold Storage Real Estate

Freezer Burn: Legal Landmines in Cold Storage Real Estate

Seyfarth Shaw LLP