Monthly Archives: January 2008

Los Angeles Commercial Real Estate Office Lease Market Remains Strong

I recently read a report that according to an Allen Matkins /UCLA Anderson Forecast Commercial Real Estate Survey and Index Research Project the Los Angeles Commercial Real Estate office space market is expected to remain strong while the Orange County … Continue reading

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Certainty for the Specific Performance Remedy for Real Property

In order to make a claim for the equitable remedy of specific performance of real estate the contract for the sale of the land must be sufficiently certain.  In other words, the terms of the contract for the conveyance of … Continue reading

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4 Common Types of Commercial Real Estate Leases (Office Leases)

In general, there are four commonly used types of commercial office leases.  The following are examples of four types of office leases commonly used in commercial leases:  Gross Lease With a Base Year.  In these leases the building’s operating expenses … Continue reading

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Top 4 Things to Consider Before Entering Into a Commercial Lease

Before entering into a commercial lease, there are at least 4 things a landlord and tenant should consider. Consider the following: 1. Lease Commencement Date. The landlord and the tenant’s interest widely vary here. The landlord wants the lease commencement … Continue reading

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Is a Commercial Real Estate Landlord Liable for Injury on Leased Property?

While it is possible for a commercial landlord to be liable to a third party for injuries caused by a dangerous condition in a tenant’s leased premises, most commercial landlords take steps to shift this potential liability to the tenant. … Continue reading

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Commercial Lending Practices – New Incentives for Brokers

This morning I was reading the Wall Street Journal and there was an interesting article entitled “Deal Fees Under Fire Amid Mortgage Crisis”.    The article addresses the fact that in many cases mortgage brokers have little to no incentive to … Continue reading

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