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Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2014 Ian S. Bolton |
Lease Language The road to litigation is paved with creative clauses. Often the result is expensive court battles over the enforceability and impact of the unusual lease provision.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2003 Carol C. Honigberg |
Legal Briefs More states favor mutually dependent covenants rule in commercial leases  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2005 Gregg Ficks |
Retro Rejection Actions speak louder than words when landlords come before the bankruptcy court.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2002 Carol C. Honigberg |
Recent Court Decisions Help Real Estate Pros Avoid Litigation The first case highlights the uncertainty surrounding the use of eminent domain and provides another example of what courts are ruling as private rather than public purpose. The second case emphasizes the importance of drafting clear and concise real estate documents.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2004 Leanse & Branch |
Legal Briefs: What's the Use? Court protects retail landlords' rights to control reassigned leases. Landlords can avoid problems by carefully crafting use provisions limiting the specific type of use, rather than specifying a trade name for the tenant.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2015 David Folds |
Retail Tenant Bankruptcies While struggling retailers present risks, several strategies can help landlords protect their investments and minimize the effects of tenant bankruptcy filings.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2003 Suzanne M. Amaducci |
Letters of Credit Help Protect Landlords Against Tenant Bankruptcy Landlords are in danger of losing money if their tenants declare bankruptcy. Thus, commercial landlords should take measures to minimize their risk by safeguarding themselves from tenant bankruptcies. Letters of credit are one method that may protect landlords during a down economy.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2006 Douglas P. Snyder |
Master Plans Financing a commercial real estate project based on its rental stream presents many challenges for property owners. Use these lease structures to build a property's revenue stream.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2010 Yvonne A. Jones |
Landlord Strategies for Handling Rent Relief Requests While tenants seek to reduce their costs, landlords must find ways to preserve their cash flow and maintain occupancy to ensure long-term financial stability.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2009 Dommers & Walsh |
Leasing Green Incorporate sustainable practices into tenant-landlord contracts.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2013 Grams & Richardson |
Retail Remodel Are partnerships the key to brick-and-mortar retailing success?  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2012 Eric A. Altoon |
Not Easy Leasing Green Consider these provisions before pursuing LEED certification.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2003 Carol C. Honigberg |
Landlords Must Be Specific if Including Dual-Option Terms in Leases Landlords often offer lease options, such as the right of first refusal to purchase the property or fixed-price purchase options, to attract tenants in a tight market. Leases that contain both of these options are often too good to be true.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2004 Carol C. Honigberg |
No Uncertain Terms What does it mean to vacate the premises in commercial leases? A court defines unclear language in a shopping center lease.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2010 Tom Muller |
Counting Leases Before They Hatch A proposed accounting change will dramatically affect how landlords and tenants treat leases.  |
AskMen.com Michael Estrin |
What Every Renter Should Know Here are a few tips to help get the most out of renting in the U.S.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2011 Bill Scarpino |
Coping with Marketplace Shifts With the economy no longer on a long-term growth trajectory, retail real estate users and providers must reassess how they do business.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2010 Burger & Workman |
Default Decisions What are the options when a tenant files for bankruptcy?  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2008 Tom Mounteer |
Hidden Hazards Owning and leasing gas stations requires as much attention to what's underground as what is above: Storage tanks present environmental issues not common to other retail businesses.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2010 Sallen & Bagchi |
Lease Leverage How can creditworthy tenants maximize their bargaining advantage?  |
Inc. June 2006 Jennifer Gill |
Smart Questions For Your Landlord Looking for office space? Good luck. In most markets, vacancies are down and rents are up. Make sure you're getting the best deal by asking the right questions.  |
Inc. May 2009 |
How to Get a Good Deal on a Lease A prospective tenant has a great deal of leverage at the moment. Use these tips to negotiate your next lease.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2006 Natsis & McFadden |
A Wise Compromise Detailed analyses of lease renewal terms help establish fair-market rent.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2007 Michael S. Weiner |
A Good Clause Landlords, tenants, and real estate buyers and sellers would be well-advised to pay particular attention to force majeure language to protect from natural and human disasters.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2006 Carolyn Bilsky |
Renter Requirements Is it landlords' responsibility to make sure all tenants purchase renter's insurance? A study reveals landlords' opinion on multifamily tenant liability.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2010 Steven Heller |
Beyond the LOI This article is a checklist of common-sense considerations to get the tenant signed up, into its space, and writing rent checks.  |
Inc. September 2004 Bobbie Gossage |
Real Estate Now With vacancy rates higher than they've been in 10 years, the optimal time to sign a lease is right now. Here are some things to consider before you negotiate, or renegotiate, a commercial lease.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2009 Michael Rodgers & Brian Gannon |
Financing Fusion The lease-own hybrid model provides fuel for property transactions.  |
The Motley Fool February 5, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
So You Want to Be a Landlord? You may want to give it a second thought... or a third. Owning rental property isn't as simple as it might appear to be. Here are a bunch of recommendations culled from experienced landlords -- give them some thought before buying any property to rent.  |
Financial Planning June 1, 2005 Donald Jay Korn |
Property Rites When clients want to be landlords, planners need to talk about the nuisances as well as the numbers.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2003 Carol C. Honigberg |
Word Default Terms Precisely in Rooftop Rental Agreements Renting rooftop space to telecommunications companies for cellular antennas and equipment can be an easy way for commercial property owners to increase revenue. Yet many owners are wary of such arrangements.  |
National Real Estate Investor May 1, 2005 Jerome Wallach |
Why Owners of Triple-Net Leased Properties Bear an Unfair Burden No matter the asset type (single-tenant property, multi-tenant office building or shopping center) the decision to pursue a tax appeal impacts the owner's interest beyond the potential savings to the tenant. Owners of triple-net-leased properties should weigh four economic realities when they consider filing tax appeals.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2009 John F. Dougherty Jr. |
Do It Right: The ABCs of Due Diligence for Distressed Properties While today's market offers plenty of opportunities in distressed properties, buyers must conduct in-depth due diligence to determine what a property is worth.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2004 Rishwain & Gurka |
Subtenants need to know their rights in the event of a sublandlord's bankruptcy. Subtenants that do not employ mechanisms to protect their interests could face devastating consequences if a sublandlord files for bankruptcy protection.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2008 Brian Fennelly |
TI Tactics The debt capital markets, where pricing is tied to companies' debt issuance rates rather than landlords' cost of funds, is becoming recognized as a viable way to finance large tenant improvement costs.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2015 Jeremy B. Root |
Gross-Up Provisions Tenants benefit from having fixed variable costs.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2003 Gretchen Pienta |
Got Space? Leasing pros share their top tips for securing tenants in today's market.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2003 Mike C. Buckley |
Landlords Should Know Bankruptcy Rights to Avoid Lost Rent Your tenant files for bankruptcy -- should you give up hope of collecting any rent? No.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2010 Bridget Grams & Ben LaForest |
Retail Details Renegotiating leases requires attention to each tenant's circumstances.  |
National Real Estate Investor March 1, 2005 Matt Hudgins |
Fear of Commitment In an era of short production cycles and rapidly changing business models, the new mantra in corporate real estate is flexibility, which is often equal to, if not more important than, achieving the lowest occupancy cost.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2013 Schlosberg & Kuhn |
Affordable Green Leasing Sustainable upgrades aren't just for institutional landlords. Because environmentally responsible leasing is costly, many landlords and their leasing agents often dismiss it without even investigating the possibility.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2015 Feigl & Altman |
Limited Guaranties For most landlords, some security may be better than none.  |
Entrepreneur December 2005 Scott Bernard Nelson |
A Rising Tide Though costs will likely go up in the wake of the recent hurricanes, flood insurance is still a life preserver worth considering.  |
Popular Mechanics September 2008 Erik Sofge |
Thinking Beyond Levees, Experts Turn to New Flood Software Three-dimensional maps incorporating up to date topographic and climate data can better predict regions prone to flooding.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2013 Michael Zaverton |
Bankruptcy for Landlords Do you know what to do when your tenant files?  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2011 Rowe & Vandaveer |
Before the Build-Out Assess tax consequences prior to leasehold improvements.  |
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2005 Parke M. Chapman |
Weathering The Storm The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina has exposed both the strengths and weaknesses of the commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) market, say industry experts.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2012 Nehrenberg & Alvarado |
Commercial Calculations Measurement methods can make a big difference in lease negotiations.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2005 Jeffrey S. Weil |
All Tenants All the Time Landlords and brokers marketing available office space should develop a clear understanding of the tenant rep's role and build strong relationships with these professionals.  |
National Real Estate Investor June 1, 2006 Jennifer Popovec |
Lease Flexibility Standoff Despite all of the discussion about the changing needs of corporate America, only select tenants are able to wrangle flexible lease terms in this country.  |