by Jenna Zebrowski | Feb 9, 2021 | Commercial Real Estate, Leasing, Real Estate Lease Law, Real Estate Lease Terms
Base Year Hello landlords and tenants, I’m going to discuss the importance of a “base year”, and its definition, in the context of a commercial real estate lease. I’m Jenna Zebrowski, the attorney behind LawByJZ.com. The base year is the starting point for...
by Jenna Zebrowski | Feb 2, 2021 | Commercial Real Estate, Leasing, Real Estate Lease Law, Real Estate Lease 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...
by Jenna Zebrowski | Jan 30, 2020 | Blog, Commercial Real Estate, Landlord
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...
by Jenna Zebrowski | Jan 7, 2020 | Blog, Commercial Real Estate, Tenant
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...
by Jenna Zebrowski | Dec 21, 2019 | Blog, Commercial Real Estate, Leasing, Tenant
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...
by Jenna Zebrowski | Dec 19, 2019 | Blog, Commercial Real Estate, Landlord, Tenant
In commercial real estate, tenants are usually required to carry some form of insurance. This protects tenants from losses due to injury, natural disaster or expensive repairs. It also helps define responsibilities to landlords, and other third parties, like...
