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Commercial Real Estate
General Questions
FAQs
What is an option?
Can a deal go ahead even if there is a defect in the legal title?
What are contingencies?
What is ‘eminient domain’?
I am interested in buying a building but my intended use is not permitted under the local zoning ordinance. What can I do?
What is a ‘nuisance’?
I am looking at a small shopping center that I may want to buy. How do shopping center leases work?
I have a contract to purchase a building. What if the seller refuses to close?
Should I be concerned about environmental problems in purchasing commercial property?
The seller is suggesting that we sign a letter of intent before we prepare a contract. Is this a good idea?
A building I am considering is occupied by several commercial tenants. If I buy the building, can I evict them?
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 is title insurance and why do I need it?
What legal recourse does a buyer or seller have if the other party refuses to close?
I have heard the term ‘build-out.’ what does it mean?
When is either party obligated to pay a broker’s fee upon the sale of commercial real estate?
What is a ‘work letter’?
Are there standard representations and warranties usually included in a commercial real estate contract?
What is a lawyer’s role in a commercial real estate transaction?
Is it necessary to have a new survey when purchasing commercial real property?
What kinds of insurance should I buy for my commercial building?
What is commercial real estate?
What are ‘pro-rations’?
Do contracts for the sale or purchase of commercial real estate have to be in writing?
What does ‘escrow’ mean?
If I am buying commercial real estate, what should go into my contract?
What is a ‘deed of trust’?
What are fixtures?
How can I stop someone from using my residential driveway for commercial purposes? I have a deed to the property.
How should I take legal title to commercial property?
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?
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
FAQs
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
FAQs
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
FAQs
What is title insurance and why do I need it?
What kinds of insurance should I buy for my commercial building?
Build-out
FAQs
I have heard the term ‘build-out.’ what does it mean?
Legal Help
FAQs
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
FAQs
When is either party obligated to pay a broker’s fee upon the sale of commercial real estate?
Surveys
FAQs
Is it necessary to have a new survey when purchasing commercial real property?
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