Commercial Real Estate Blog
Articles About Commercial Real Estate Leasing Law
Eminent Domain – Commercial Real Estate Terms
Eminent Domain Hello landlords and tenants I'm going to discuss "eminent domain" and why it’s important in your commercial real estate lease. My name is Jenna Zebrowski and I am the attorney behind LawByJZ.com. Eminent domain means that a governmental authority can...
Default – Commercial Real Estate Terms
Default Hello landlords and tenants, I’m here to discuss "default" and the consequences of having one (or more) in your commercial real estate lease. I'm Jenna Zebrowski the attorney behind at LawByJZ.com. A default is what happens if somebody doesn't follow...
Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions – Commercial Real Estate Terms
Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions Hello tenants and landlords, I’m here to speak with you today about "covenants, conditions and restrictions" in a commercial real estate lease, also known as "CC&Rs". You can think of them as community standards. They are...
Base Year – Commercial Real Estate Terms
Absolute Net Lease – Commercial Real Estate Terms
Absolute Net Lease Hello landlords and tenants, I’m here to talk about true meaning of an "absolute net lease" in commercial real estate leasing and why should care about this definition in your lease. I'm Jenna Zebrowski, the Attorney behind the LawByJZ.com. An...
Why Landlords Need A Written Lease
If it’s not in writing, it doesn’t exist! During your time as a landlord, you’ve probably entered in to an oral lease agreement at some point. If you’re a new landlord, you’ve probably been tempted and have now searched the Internet asking, “Is an oral lease agreement...
Tenants Need A Written Agreement
It’s easy to enter into an oral lease agreement with your landlord. There are no confusing documents to read and no formal rules. But easy doesn’t mean smart. Let’s look at why you need a written commercial real estate lease. Your monetary investment doesn’t come...
Tenant Personal Guarantee
When a tenant enters into a commercial real estate lease, there is often a request for the tenant to sign a personal guarantee. The Balance Small Business explains that, “Before a bank lends money to a startup business, they often require additional guarantees in case...