Making sense of a commercial lease isn't easy, particularly if you haven't signed one before. There are many new terms to learn and many differences from residential leases. For example, a commercial landlord can sometimes pass maintenance requirements on to their...
Commercial leases sometimes include a build-to-suit provision that enables the business moving into the space to have it designed or remodeled in a specific manner. This gives them the option to have the building’s layout meet their needs in a very specific manner --...
Part of establishing your investment group may include choosing a business structure type. Among the options available, you may strongly consider choosing to form as a partnership or as a limited liability company. Understanding some of the advantages and downsides of...
Investing in real estate development requires large sums of money, so there is a high chance that you need to find one or more partners to raise the necessary funding. A good partner can do much more than provide capital. They can provide skills, knowledge and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
