When you make your living as a real estate developer, you soon learn to sniff out potential problems. Yet, if you are new to the game, there are plenty of pitfalls that could drain your finances and end your grand designs before you have started. Every industry has...
3 signs it’s time to move on from your business partnership
A business partnership benefits you and your partner. The two of you bring your own experience, resources and expertise to the company that you start or purchase. You have someone else that you can rely on to remain as dedicated as you are to the company, which can...
What are California landlords’ duties concerning bedbug problems?
As a California landlord, you have certain obligations to keep your tenants safe and advise them when certain conditions in the building you rent might become compromised. When these issues arise, the question of landlord and tenant responsibility may come into...
Requesting a zoning variance
Businesses and private investors in California know the value of commercial real estate holdings, thus prompting many to look for whatever opportunities become available to build up such properties. As is the case across all real estate segments, often the key to a...
3 ways to avoid party wall disputes
If you own or rent a commercial unit in a building with other owners or renters, there is a good chance you have at least one party wall. Party walls are simply the walls between two or more separately owned properties. Keeping party walls in good condition is in the...
Commercial subleasing, space-division and tenant alternatives
Commercial tenants that outgrow a rental unit may find larger areas and move their operations there. Under an existing lease agreement, however, a tenant may still face liability for monthly rent payments. To avoid paying double rent, a tenant may find another...
What are disclosure requirements for commercial real estate?
Disclosures in real estate tell a potential buyer about issues or areas of concern that relate to a property. For example, a disclosure may let a buyer know the property contains lead paint. There are some required disclosures in California for commercial properties....