QAbout six years ago, I bought a business whose owner also owned the building and was in the process of selling it to a third party at the time of our transaction. I signed a five-year lease that the third-party purchaser eventually assumed.
QSix months ago, I moved my business to a partially renovated building in lower Manhattan. Last month, when I arrived to open up one morning, there was a huge, 15-foot “rat” balloon out front and a group of men in hardhats passing out...
QAfter being in the same building for almost 15 years, I've decided to downsize my business and move to a smaller space. The owner that I'm currently working with has embraced the energy conservation movement and wants to revise the standard...
QAfter searching for some time, I've recently found new office space for my consulting business that will be closer to my clients. But I've heard rumors that the building may be taken over by the government through “eminent domain....
Q My commercial lease contains language that makes me, the tenant, responsible for damages the owner suffers as a result of any party's actions—even third parties, such as contractors. Is this legal, and if so, are there any damage...
