Troubled CRE Assets Take Down Another Six Banks – CoStar Group
I read this article, Troubled CRE Assets Take Down Another Six Banks – CoStar Group, from CoStar, feeling a bit like Michael Corlioni from the Godfather. "Just when you think that you got out of it,...
View ArticleCalifornia Courts Take Another Budget Blow – Time for Collaborative...
I know that this post relates to California courts, but it probably is equally applicable to courts in other states throughout the United States. If you live anywhere else other than California, think...
View ArticleHow Much Notice Should a Landlord Give When a Commercial Lease Requires More...
While this issue rarely arises in residential leases, it is not uncommon for a commercial tenant to negotiate into a lease the requirement that the landlord provide more than 3-days notice, statutorily...
View ArticleBusted? US Attorney and Cities are Going After Landlords Who Lease to...
A few months back a shopping center property manager doing work for a client of mine called me to advise me that they received a letter from the city attorney informing them that a lawsuit was filed by...
View ArticleCrowdFunding to Raise Capital for Real Estate Investments is Still Not a Done...
From my guest blogger, Gene Trowbridge, "The Expert" on syndication issues. Gene writes: To keep you up to date! Two items posted as alerts to syndicators that I thought would be interesting to you....
View ArticleShould an Electronic Listing Service Such as Loopnet be Required to Be...
I recently read an interesting article distributed by the Associated Press and republished by the Silicon Vally, Mercurynews.com about the state of Nebraska’s requirement that the owner of a...
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New ADA Requirements for California Commercial Landlords
Much has been discussed about SB 1186, recently signed into law by Governor Brown of California. The bill had pretty wide bipartisan support and addressed some significant widespread abuse regarding...
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Acquiescence of Criminal Activity in Leased Premises May Subject Property to...
Gene Grant, in his somewhat rambling and unfocused article “Is Your Tenant a Criminal?” makes certain claims and recommendations, some of which I do agree with and some I don’t. First: If you know and...
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Can You Copy the Design of a Building?
Under the category of “you can teach teach old dogs new tricks,” Jeff Reichard of the law firm of Nexsen Pruet describes the 10 Things that You Should Know about Architectural Copyright law. I didn’t...
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What’s Going on in Sacramento? The Good, Bad and Ugly
Show Description They say “what happens in California affects the rest of the country,” but I would add that is both good and bad news. It’s undeniable that California legislation and propositions...
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EPA Broadens Protections of Tenants in Brownfields
Much thanks to Stephen E. O’Day, Andy Thompson and Phillip Hoover at the law firm of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP for bringing this new EPA Guidance to the light of day. It seems that the EPA has...
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Buildings, Blueprints and Lawsuits: Architectural Copyright Protections and...
Show Description As we slowly slip out of the realm of recession and into the thought of recovery and new construction, developers are beginning to think about new buildings and design. Architects are...
View ArticleCalifornia’s Highest Court Extinguishes Marijuana Dispensary Hopes
The California Supreme Court today decided that cities and counties may enact and enforce zoning ordinances that completely ban medical marijuana dispensaries within their geographical borders. In...
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Is Email “Written” Notice as Required by a Lease? Can an Email Modify the Lease?
A recent lower court case out of Manhattan, New York raises two very interesting legal issues for both landlords and tenants: Is an email adequate notice if the lease requires “written” notice? Is the...
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Opening a Franchise: American Dream or a Landlord Nightmare?
Show Description When it comes to retail leases for franchised businesses, the perspectives of landlord, franchisor, and franchisee often differ. The ongoing shortage of premium retail space only...
View ArticleShould Attorneys Lead the Lease Negotiations?
As attorneys, we serve in advisory roles supplying negotiators with up-to-the-second advice, on the legal ramifications of options and decisions that arise in the course of negotiations. However many...
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Tweeting for CRE: What is More Valuable, Amount of Followers or Their...
A recent article on Generation Internet Real Estate was an admission by Mark Hawkins of how not to use twitter. Like me, he is not afraid to admit his mistakes. In this case his article is an admission...
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Real Estate Crowdfunding and Other New Financing Opportunities
Photo illustration by Don Hankins on Flickr (CC BY 2.0)Skyline photo by Jason Murphy on Flickr (CC BY 2.0) By now, everyone has heard about the new Jobs Act, and how it allows for “crowdfunding” in...
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Real Estate Opportunity & Private Fund Investing: IMN Conference Preview
Interviews with Distinguished Experts Discussing Real Estate Opportunities & Private Fund Investing Today we get to speak with three distinguished guests who will be participating in panel...
View ArticleAre You Making the Best Use of Your Time & Skills? Hiring an Assistant or...
A few weeks ago, Allen Buchanan, an experienced broker at Lee & Associates was telling me that he was in the process of hiring an assistant to help him with his real estate practice. Someone he...
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