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General Questions
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What is an option?
What are contingencies?
I am interested in buying a building but my intended use is not permitted under the local zoning ordinance. What can I do?
I am looking at a small shopping center that I may want to buy. How do shopping center leases work?
Should I be concerned about environmental problems in purchasing commercial property?
A building I am considering is occupied by several commercial tenants. If I buy the building, can I evict them?
What is title insurance and why do I need it?
I have heard the term ‘build-out.’ what does it mean?
What is a ‘work letter’?
What is a lawyer’s role in a commercial real estate transaction?
What kinds of insurance should I buy for my commercial building?
What are ‘pro-rations’?
What does ‘escrow’ mean?
What is a ‘deed of trust’?
What are fixtures?
How should I take legal title to commercial property?
Can a deal go ahead even if there is a defect in the legal title?
What is ‘eminient domain’?
What is a ‘nuisance’?
I have a contract to purchase a building. What if the seller refuses to close?
The seller is suggesting that we sign a letter of intent before we prepare a contract. Is this a good idea?
What happens if there is damage to the property from fire, hail, flood or windstorm during the term of the contract and before closing?
What legal recourse does a buyer or seller have if the other party refuses to close?
When is either party obligated to pay a broker’s fee upon the sale of commercial real estate?
Are there standard representations and warranties usually included in a commercial real estate contract?
Is it necessary to have a new survey when purchasing commercial real property?
What is commercial real estate?
Do contracts for the sale or purchase of commercial real estate have to be in writing?
If I am buying commercial real estate, what should go into my contract?
My lease agreement on some commercial property rental states that I am responsible for all property taxes. The landlord forgot to tell me at the time of signing the lease that I was responsible for paying a school district tax on the property. Was this an error on the landlord?
How can I stop someone from using my residential driveway for commercial purposes? I have a deed to the property.
Contracts
FAQs
What are contingencies?
I am interested in buying a building but my intended use is not permitted under the local zoning ordinance. What can I do?
The seller is suggesting that we sign a letter of intent before we prepare a contract. Is this a good idea?
What happens if there is damage to the property from fire, hail, flood or windstorm during the term of the contract and before closing?
What legal recourse does a buyer or seller have if the other party refuses to close?
Are there standard representations and warranties usually included in a commercial real estate contract?
Do contracts for the sale or purchase of commercial real estate have to be in writing?
If I am buying commercial real estate, what should go into my contract?
Option
FAQs
What is an option?
Zoning
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I am interested in buying a building but my intended use is not permitted under the local zoning ordinance. What can I do?
Shopping Center Leases
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I am looking at a small shopping center that I may want to buy. How do shopping center leases work?
Environmental
FAQs
How do I find out about any existing hazardous materials on property I am thinking of buying?
Should I be concerned about environmental problems in purchasing commercial property?
Tenants
FAQs
A building I am considering is occupied by several commercial tenants. If I buy the building, can I evict them?
Is there a difference between a residential and a commercial lease?
Insurance
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What is title insurance and why do I need it?
What kinds of insurance should I buy for my commercial building?
Build-out
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I have heard the term ‘build-out.’ what does it mean?
Legal Help
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What is a ‘work letter’?
Work Letter
FAQs
What is a ‘work letter’?
Taxes
FAQs
What are ‘pro-rations’?
My lease agreement on some commercial property rental states that I am responsible for all property taxes. The landlord forgot to tell me at the time of signing the lease that I was responsible for paying a school district tax on the property. Was this an error on the landlord?
Escrow
FAQs
What does ‘escrow’ mean?
Fixtures
FAQs
What are fixtures?
Title
FAQs
How should I take legal title to commercial property?
Can a deal go ahead even if there is a defect in the legal title?
Closing
FAQs
I have a contract to purchase a building. What if the seller refuses to close?
What happens if there is damage to the property from fire, hail, flood or windstorm during the term of the contract and before closing?
What legal recourse does a buyer or seller have if the other party refuses to close?
Broker's Fee
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When is either party obligated to pay a broker’s fee upon the sale of commercial real estate?
Surveys
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Is it necessary to have a new survey when purchasing commercial real property?
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