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Glenn S. Demby

Glenn S. Demby

Contributing Editor

Glenn S. Demby, Esq. is the contributing editor of Commercial Lease Law Insider and Fair Housing Coach, published by the Habitat Group. His newsletters have won numerous awards from the National Association of Real Estate Editors and the Specialized Information Publishers Association.

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Avoid 7 Fair Housing Liability Risks When Renting—or Not Renting—to Students

As students head back to school, give your staff this fair housing refresher.
Jul 18, 2025
Glenn S. Demby

With students heading back to school, the Coach is dedicating this month’s lesson to helping you recognize and avoid the liability risks of dealing with students. First, we’ll explain how fair housing laws apply to students even if this group isn’t listed as a protected class. Then, we’ll set out seven common pitfalls landlords fall into when dealing with student renters and what you should do to avoid them.


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August 2025 Coach's Quiz

Jul 18, 2025
Glenn S. Demby

POP QUIZ: How Soon Do New Hires Need Fair Housing Training?

Jul 1, 2025
Glenn S. Demby

Which of the following new leasing agent(s) need(s) fair housing training before she begins performing her leasing agent duties ....


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DOS & DON'TS

Insert “Solely” Before Describing a Tenant’s Permitted Use

Don’t risk disputes over the scope of a use clause.
Jun 30, 2025
Glenn S. Demby

Don’t risk disputes over the scope of a use clause.


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Keep Tenant’s “Good Guy” Guarantor on the Hook Until You Get Leased Space Back

Here’s how to guard against three common scenarios that can leave you in the lurch.
Jun 26, 2025
Glenn S. Demby
CLLI_0725-Model-Surrender-Declaration-Space-is-Vacant.pdf

Here’s how to guard against three common scenarios that can leave you in the lurch.


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Drafting Tips

Protect Your Right to a Share of Tenant’s Sublease or Assignment Profits

Tenants may try to hide the real profits they make from a subtenant or assignee.
Jun 26, 2025
Glenn S. Demby
CLLI_0725-Model-Clause-Right-to-Share.pdf

Tenants may try to hide the real profits they make from a subtenant or assignee.


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July 2025 Coach's Quiz

Jun 25, 2025
Glenn S. Demby
DOS & DON'TS

Don’t Require Tenant to “Reimburse” You for Real Estate Taxes You Haven’t Yet Remitted

Jun 25, 2025
Glenn S. Demby

The word “reimburse” means to pay back. So, requiring reimbursement may preclude you from collecting the tenant’s pro rata share until after you actually pay the tax bill.


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10 Dos & Don’ts for Effective Employee Fair Housing Training

Training staff is essential to minimizing risks of liability for discrimination.
Jun 25, 2025
Glenn S. Demby

Many if not most of the over 30,000 discrimination complaints filed against landlords in America each year involve alleged wrongdoing by a leasing agent, property manager, maintenance person, or other frontline staffer. That's why training staff to comply with fair housing laws is essential to minimizing risks of liability for discrimination.



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Landlord Needn’t Prove Damages to Evict Tenant for Material Breach

Jun 24, 2025
Glenn S. Demby

A childcare center tenant that paid base rent each month didn’t pay its share of the property tax and utility bills or obtain the required insurance. So, six months into the lease, the landlord served the tenant with an eviction notice ....


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