Tenants should educate themselves about how rent is calculated to assure that they enter into a lease that best meets their business needs.
Read MoreAccessory dwellings can both benefit homeowners and provide much-needed moderately-priced housing, but they raise concerns about overcrowding. Montgomery County, Maryland has attempted to address these competing concerns in a new accessory dwelling unit ordinance.
Read MoreA letter of intent can help a landlord and tenant make sure they agree to fundamental lease terms before taking the time and incurring the expense of preparing and negotiating a lease.
Read MoreThe implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing exists, at least to some extent, in every state's law. Yet, parties often do not consider the implied covenant's impact when negotiating and performing contracts.
Read MoreIt may not create a huge additional risk to use an abbreviated date. Yet, it also doesn’t hurt to use the full year when signing a document.
Read MoreThe SEC recently proposed a rule change which would expand and modernize the definition of accredited investor.
Read MoreAt year-end, businesses and real estate investors should inventory their special purpose entities and decide whether they continue to be necessary.
Read MoreProspective tenants should know the differences between commercial lease types so they can understand the total lease cost and the risks they are assuming.
Read MorePublic performance licenses frequently are required when digital music recordings are played in most business and commercial real estate settings.
Read MoreReal estate transactions can be broken into seven standard parts. Despite this, each transaction is as different as the parcel of real estate being purchased.
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