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Negotiating a Commercial Lease

Posted on October 7, 2015

By Roy Schneider, Esq.

Negotiating a Commercial Lease? Be Sure to Address These Issues

When it comes time for your business to move into a new commercial space, make sure you consider the terms of your lease agreement from both business and legal perspectives. While there are some common terms...

Common Area Expenses in Commercial Leases

Posted on October 1, 2014

By Theodore J. Schneider, Esq.

There are three primary different types of commercial leases: gross leases, modified gross leases and net leases. One variation of the net lease is a “triple net” lease, in which the tenant is liable for a net amount of property taxes, insurance and common...

Overview of the Ways to Hold Title to Property

Posted on February 14, 2014

By Roy Schneider, Esq.

You are purchasing a home, and the escrow officer asks, "How do you want to hold title to the property?" In the context of your overall home purchase, this may seem like a small, inconsequential detail; however nothing could be further from the truth....

The Risks of Tenant-in-Common Investments

Posted on February 11, 2014

By Roy Schneider, Esq. Historically, tenant in common (TIC) projects were owned by a relatively small group of investors who knew each other, such as long-time friends, business partners or family members. Strategies to maximize tax savings and preserve equity typically guided investors to this type of structure, rather than creating a limited liability company...

New Lease Rules

Posted on January 1, 2014

Effective July 1, 2013, commercial leases and rental agreements will need to contain a statement by the landlord as to whether the commercial property being leased or rented has undergone an inspection by a Certified Access Specialist. If the property has undergone such an inspection, the disclosure must state whether the property has or...

Are You Bound by the Terms of a Letter of Intent ?

Posted on August 7, 2013

By Roy Schneider, Esq. Complex commercial transactions typically involve a back-and-forth negotiation of numerous terms of the agreement, a process which usually does not occur overnight. Accordingly, parties to a business or real estate purchase or lease transaction often first execute a letter of intent (LOI), which documents the parties’ intent to proceed with the...