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Draft Lease to Limit Liability for Employees’ Accidents

April 12, 2013    

 

It’s Back to School for Retail Tenants’ Employees

April 12, 2013    

Tarzana, Calif.-based commercial real estate property-management and development firm NewMark Merrill Cos. is partnering with Fremont College to offer its retail tenants’ employees a corporate-training opportunity—to gain management, visual marketing, and business skills they can...

Predicted CRE Uptick Pans Out

March 8, 2013    

 

Commercial real estate continues to improve at a moderate pace, according to Forbes, which forecasted the slow-and-steady uptick six months ago. Several other commercial real estate companies report positive news: The office market enjoyed 11 consecutive quarters of...

How to Prevent Option Exercise Mistakes

March 8, 2013    

 

Q: I want to bargain effectively for lease options, such as the right to extend my lease. How do I do this effectively, and make sure I cover all of my bases too?

Ordered to Get Terrorism Coverage When Lease Is Silent

February 8, 2013    

Q: My lease requires me to get insurance policies covering my space and personal property, but it does not specifically address the issue of terrorism coverage. However, the building’s manager is demanding proof that my insurance...

Sandy Wreaks Havoc on Manhattan CRE Values, Rents

February 8, 2013    

 

Lower Manhattan commercial property values and rents have been damaged by Hurricane Sandy, say local real estate executives in a new survey. The effects of the storm on New York City has many office and retail tenants looking to relocate, according to owners and brokers who...

Define “Special Damages” in Condemnation Clause

January 17, 2013    

 

Don’t Base Proportionate Share on Center’s Gross “Leased” Area

January 17, 2013    

 

Q: I rent space for my small clothing store inside of a shopping center. I’m two years into a five-year lease that seemed to be a good deal at first. But recently, I found out that a much larger store has common area...

NYC Offers Tenants Historic CRE Opportunity

December 20, 2012    

 

Projection: CRE to Make Slow Progress in 2013

December 20, 2012    

 

Prevent Owner from Billing You for “Stale” Costs

December 20, 2012    

 

Philly Black Friday Shopping to Rise Before Sun Comes Up

November 7, 2012    

 

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