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Limited liability companies (LLCs) are common corporate structures. As LLC ownership is a matter of public record, it is simply a matter of research to discover who the owner of an LLC is. However, that can be a time-consuming effort, which is a problem when time is...
As a commercial landlord with a bad tenant, you probably feel like it’s within your rights to simply throw the tenant out. And perhaps that should be within your rights, but the law tries to protect both tenants and landlords from abuse of lese and rental agreements....
When you own a piece of residential real estate for lease in Florida, you can do what you like with it, right? In principle, this is true. However, you cannot violate a person’s rights when renting or leasing out your property. Although the property belongs to you,...
Put broadly, a 1031 exchange is a swap of one property for another. This is done between people with investment properties because of a wish to move, for example, without having to go through a traditional buying/selling process. Most property swaps will be taxed as...
Many people think of the eviction process as a long, drawn-out affair that can take months. That's not the case, however. Landlords who have non-paying tenants may be able to evict them in as little as two weeks. If you're a landlord, you must follow specific steps...
As a commercial landlord, the lease that you execute with your tenants is one of the most important legal protections that you have. As with residential landlords, some commercial property owners make the mistake of using boilerplate documents and identical terms for...
Whether you are expanding into the commercial real estate arena or are already a seasoned property transaction professional, it is always wise to reduce your legal difficulties. Without up-to-date knowledge, you may find yourself facing any number of legal issues...
Every real estate contract is different. There are many types of leases that are used for commercial real estate that govern specific situations, obligations, and negotiations. Full service or gross lease These leases require the tenant to pay the base rent. The...
Leases are legally binding contracts between a landlord and tenant for the rental of a property. While residential leases and commercial leases both serve this general purpose, they can be very different. One of the main differences is that while residential leases...
A recent post on this blog covered some key clauses to consider including in a commercial real estate lease. However, what happens if one of these clauses is breached by the commercial tenant? Landlords in such situations should know that if this problem arises, there...