As a commercial real estate developer, ensuring that the terms of a lease agreement are kept can be one of the most critical aspects of success. However, there may come a time in your business when you face an incoming lawsuit from one or more tenants alleging they...
When you conduct business with another entity, you expect fair treatment and adherence to whatever contract you create and sign. However, not every business operates with integrity. Therefore, the government had to step in and create a law that governed fair dealings....
If you purchase a new property, it may already have an easement. This is an agreement that allows someone else to use that property. They don’t get any ownership rights but simply have usage rights. An example of this could be if there are two properties next to each...
Failure to pay rent is one of the leading causes of landlord-tenant disputes. When a tenant fails to pay rent on a commercial property, the landlord has a right to enforce the rental agreement. But exactly how do you enforce this? Pretty much every lease agreement...
You’ve worked hard to build your business and are proud of its success and reputation. If you’re bringing a new partner or other executives into the business, you count on them to represent it well and reflect the values you represent. As we’ve all seen in recent...
Every business is vulnerable to fraud, especially when there are multiple owners or employees who hold positions of power within the company. As a business owner or co-owner, it is important to understand the risks and monitor your organization for signs of fraud,...
The state government of California actively protects state residents and visitors from accidental chemical exposure. Under Proposition 65, businesses must provide patrons with clear and reasonable warnings before any intentional or known exposure to a listed chemical...
There are many advantages to entering a business partnership with someone. Yet many of these relationships fail, as do many of any kind of close relationships between two people. Here are some questions to ask yourself before signing up to go into business with...
You should never sign up for a lease if you do not fully understand the cost. Yet that is not as straightforward as it seems, as not all commercial landlords price things in the same way. A property that, at first glance, seems a better deal than its seemingly...
California's deserts and beaches offer attractive real estate opportunities for investment or development. Some parcels, however, may not offer public access without crossing a neighbor's adjacent property. As described by Millionacres, you may need to discuss or...
