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Avoid Liability for Tenant's Losses Beyond Your Control

Nov 1, 2009
CLLI_November2009_Model Lease Clause_Add Limitation of Liability Clause to Lease.pdf

Struggling retail tenants may be able to blame their business's failure on things like poor sales, inconvenient locations, or unexpectedly high overhead. But occasionally, the owner is blamed for the failure, such as in a recent Maryland case.


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Commercial Lease Law 2009: Cases and Commentary on Negotiating Owner, Tenant Responsibilities

Oct 19, 2009

Commercial owners have much to learn from the case law issued by the U.S.'s federal and state courts this year. The biggest challenge for owners seems to be understanding their responsibilities and rights under their leases and, equally important, negotiating unambiguous provisions that clearly define both.


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Upgrading During the Downturn to Attract, Retain Tenants

Aug 31, 2009

As the recession wears on and continues to affect commercial real estate, industry professionals' instinct is to rein in spending, cut back to only essentials, and try to maximize profits. So it is surprising that real estate experts are recommending that commercial property owners invest in building upgrades to add value for current and prospective tenants, and offer lease incentives, such as two months rent-free, to fill empty space. What seems like splurging actu...

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Spell Out Security Measures When Leasing to "On-Demand" Tenant

Jul 27, 2009

“On-demand” office companies provide both space and services for small companies and individuals seeking an office and the benefits of being in a traditional business environment, without the cost. Because a growing segment of the market is downsizing and streamlining the services they use, on-demand offices, which essentially are a “pay-as-you-go supportive infrastructure,” are seeing a boom, says Kim Seipel, marketing manager for Pacific Busine...

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Making "1031 NNN Tenants in Common Exchange" Work in Today's Economy

Jun 25, 2009

Many commercial property owners are continually looking for the next big opportunity to expand their real estate investments, while minimizing costs and management responsibilities. A trend in real estate ownership over the past decade—1031 triple net (NNN) tenants in common exchanges—promises to accomplish this. However, this type of property acquisition may have serious pitfalls in today's economy—namely, the bankruptcy of the property management...

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1st Q 2009 Office and Retail Vacancy Rates Rise

Apr 29, 2009

Cover 13 Points When Negotiating Garage Leases

Mar 26, 2009

If you haven't negotiated a garage lease recently, you may find that there are numerous matters that you must pay particular attention to during negotiations. Unlike most commercial leases, garage leases contain an array of unique issues that are not commonly encountered in a typical leasing transaction, says New Jersey real estate attorney Mark Morfopoulos. “It would be a big mistake to assume a garage lease is ‘just a lease,’” he warns.

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Dark Outlook for Commercial Real Estate in ′09

Feb 1, 2009

Get Rent Protection with Contractual Lien

Feb 1, 2009
CLLI_February2009_Model Lease Clause_Get Right to Put Lien on Tenants Personal Property.pdf

If you are like most owners, you've experienced an increase in vacancies and have probably resorted to taking on smaller, non-traditional tenants to fill your buildings and centers. While this strategy works in the short term, it carries a substantial amount of risk, as many of the smaller tenants often have a limited—or sometimes nonexistent—financial track record.


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