Legal & Compliance · November 22, 2024 · 4 min readEnvironmental Regulations in Commercial Real Estate: Compliance GuideI'll never forget the look on my customer Mark's face when he discovered his "incredible deal" on an old warehouse came with $350,000 in environmental…
Legal & Compliance · November 17, 2024 · 7 min readTitle Issues in Commercial Real Estate: Common Problems and SolutionsThe closing table was set, documents were ready for signatures, and my customer had already mentally spent his commission check. Then the title report…
Legal & Compliance · October 11, 2024 · 4 min readCommercial Property Insurance Requirements: Legal and Practical ConsiderationsWhen you invest in commercial real estate, proper insurance coverage stands as your critical financial safeguard. Yet many property owners discover to…
Legal & Compliance · August 29, 2024 · 5 min readZoning Laws and Commercial Properties: Navigating Use Restrictions"Sorry, that use isn't permitted in this zone." These seven words have derailed countless commercial real estate deals and business plans. From the ca…
Legal & Compliance · August 11, 2024 · 5 min readCommercial Lease Contract Red Flags: Legal Pitfalls to AvoidSigning a commercial lease is a bit like getting married – it's a long-term commitment with significant financial implications, and getting out early …
Legal & Compliance · July 2, 2024 · 7 min readADA Compliance in Commercial Properties: Owner and Tenant ResponsibilitiesThe Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) revolutionized accessibility when it was signed into law in 1990, mandating that people with disabilities ha…
Legal & Compliance · June 21, 2024 · 4 min readCommercial Real Estate Due Diligence: Legal Checklist for BuyersBuying commercial property isn’t like buying a house. It’s more like buying a business—because, in many cases, you are. Whether you’re purchasing an o…
Legal & Compliance · June 10, 2024 · 5 min readTenant Eviction Process in Commercial Real Estate: Legal Steps ExplainedEvicting a commercial tenant isn't anyone's idea of a good time—it's about as enjoyable as a root canal during an IRS audit. Yet sometimes, despite yo…
Legal & Compliance · May 30, 2024 · 8 min readCommercial Property Easements: Legal Implications for Owners and InvestorsWhen investing in commercial real estate, what you can't see might matter just as much as what you can. While physical features and location understan…
Legal & Compliance · May 16, 2024 · 5 min readForce Majeure Clauses in Commercial Leases: Lessons from Recent DisruptionsFew contractual provisions shifted from boilerplate afterthought to critical focal point as dramatically as force majeure clauses did during recent gl…