One of the most difficult aspects of launching or expanding your business is finding the right location that serves your needs and is actually available to lease. Even once you find something that seems perfect, you may run into a further dilemma — zoning. Not...
Month: January 2017
What if my landlord faces bankruptcy?
As a business owner operating with a lease in a commercial property, there are many things that you must contend with that are beyond your control. These may be trends in shopping, the relative popularity of your location and competitors in your area, among others. Of...
Common missteps in commercial lease negotiations
Most people understand that businesses need a place to conduct their business. Therefore, signing a commercial lease is one of the most important decisions that a business will make. These often have significant financial and legal ramifications that people need to...
Landlords push back on rent control measures
Tenant rights are an important area of legal protection, because tenants often are the party with far less leverage to negotiate fair treatment than landlords. A major step forward for tenant rights is being challenged in the Bay Area that could have wide-ranging...
What changes are ahead for commercial real estate?
The commercial real estate world is almost certainly going to experience some major seismic shifts over the next few months and years, if early indications about the directions the Trump administration will take legislation and industry regulation hold true. It is, of...