13.5 Important Tips Before Leasing Industrial Space
Industrial and warehouse space can range from manufacturing and storage, to distribution such as pick and pack facilities. Each building you consider will have its…
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Office Space – Average time between Site Selection and Contract Execution
Site selection can take as long as it takes to identify a location and negotiate a good transaction. There are many variables to consider when…
Navigating Common Area (CAM) Expenses
By Bryan Mashian, Esq., Contributing Columnist When negotiating a lease in a multi-tenant project, such as a shopping center, office building or industrial park, the…
Lease Review – What should you focus on outside of the major lease terms?
Do landlords go into the unreasonable “gray area’” when it comes to measuring tenant spaces and common areas? Do they include building overhangs, exterior sidewalks, balconies and patios? It…
WARNING: Ascertaining the “correct” real estate square footage can be a minefield fraught with peril!
Have you as a commercial real estate tenant approached your potential or current landlord disputing the size of your premises? There as probably as many…
Owner’s Implied Warranty in Construction
By Karl Silverberg, P.E., Esq., Contributing Columnist As stated by the United States Supreme Court, “[I]f the contractor is bound to build according to plans…
Green Leasing is not a Fad, it is the Future
by Brian Sahn, Esq., & Jared Newman, Contributing Columnists As the costs of energy-efficient retrofits and green practices trend downward, they are becoming more common,…
Office Space Heaters. Are they legal?
Have you been told by the landlord that electric space heaters are illegal, or has the space heater that was tucked under your desk been…
Choosing a Commercial Real Estate Law Firm
Consider that you wouldn’t purchase a commercial property before thoroughly researching it, your search for commercial real estate law firm should be one of careful…
How To Obtain A Certificate of Occupancy
What is a Certificate of Occupancy? A Certificate of Occupancy (CO) indicates the following: 1. The building or suite meets current building code requirements. 2. The…