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Category Archives: landlord
Avoiding Conflicts of Interest
Having previously spent a decade working at “full service” commercial real estate firms, I know the difficultly of trying to represent tenants at a firm that also represents landlords. Inevidably, a representative creates a conflict of interest with either his client or his firm. … Continue reading
Posted in landlord, tenant representation, Uncategorized
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You may want space, but you need a process
Have a pending lease decision? You have three choices: (i) go it alone, (ii) rely on some realtor or (iii) hire an experienced tenant representative. Why not go it alone? After all, you’re a successful businessperson and know the “market” … Continue reading
Posted in default, landlord, lease negotiation, lease renewal, process, renegotiation
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Why Do Landlords Let Spaces Remain Vacant?
“There’s so much vacant space out there. Why doesn’t the landlord just drop the rate and lease it?” That’s a question I get a lot from clients, particularly in this economy. As a tenant representative, part of my job is … Continue reading
Posted in free rent, landlord, lease renewal, lender, process, reits, renegotiation, tenant representation
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You’re Not Shopping — You’re Dating
Did you hear the news? Real estate is down. This remarkably incomplete yet reoccurring media story is causing some tenants to believe that they can simply shop their facility requirement (whether it’s a relocation, expansion or consolidation) to area landlords … Continue reading
Just Want to Renew? It’s Not That Easy.
Your landlord just left you a message—your lease is up soon.It’s the last thing on your mind. You don’t know what your business is going to look like over the next couple of years and the last thing you want … Continue reading
What the Commercial Real Estate Bailout Means for Entrepreneurs
On Tuesday, Treasury Secretary Geithner announced that one of the industries eligible for the financial recovery package would be commercial real estate. Why? According to industry trade groups, the problem of nearly $530 billion of commercial mortgages coming due between … Continue reading
Posted in capital markets, default, estoppel, landlord, reits, snda
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Are You Protected From Your Landlord’s Default?
How do you know if your landlord is in trouble and what can you do about it? In 2006, I wrote an article for the Northern Virginia Technology Council’s Business to Government Committee entitled “Interpreting Market Trends.” Below was my … Continue reading
Posted in default, foreclosure, landlord, snda, sublease, tenant improvements
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