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We found Ezra to be an uncompromising advocate for NASW’s interest. The final terms of the agreement exceeded our initial expectation. The favorable impact of the transaction was significant and helps ensure that NASW can continue to provide quality programs and services to our members.
Category Archives: lease renewal
The Role of an Attorney in a Lease Negotiation
Over the past decade, I’ve worked with numerous attorneys on various business and real estate transactions. In some cases, I refer an attorney to my clients; in most cases, I work with a client’s attorney to supplement my work in … Continue reading
Posted in attorney review, lease negotiation, lease renewal, process
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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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A process, not a commodity
Commercial real estate is a process–one that business owners need to understand in order to avoid undue risks and excessive costs. On September 15th, I presented to the Mason Enterprise Center at George Mason University’s Prince William campus on how … Continue reading
A Strategic Decision To Do Nothing
If you currently have a lease, chances are (unless your facility was very expensive to build), it expires within the next few years. So why are you even bothering to read this article if you have years left? Hopefully, it’s … Continue reading
Posted in benchmarking, default, lease liability takeover, lease renewal, lender, reits, renegotiation, snda
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Case Studies: Relocation vs. Renegotiation
As I’ve written before, making facility decisions or not making facility decisions based on what you’re hearing in the news about the market is unwise. Some tenants are choosing the path of least resistance by “just renewing” their inadequate lease, … Continue reading
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
