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8Oct 2018

Author Josh Pope

Measure Twice, Cut Once. Understanding the Importance of BOMA Standards in Measuring Commercial Lease Space

  • Oct 8, 2018
  • Josh Pope
  • Real Estate Law
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In a commercial lease setting, one of the most often overlooked (but critically important) lease provision is the method of allocating and measuring the square footage of the leased premises.

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4Oct 2017

Author Nate Somers

When a Retail Tenant Goes Dark – Part Two

  • Oct 4, 2017
  • Nate Somers
  • Business Law, Real Estate Law
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This post follows up on a prior article addressing the myriad issues that can occur when a retail tenant abandons the premises before the expiration of the lease term: When A Retail Tenant Goes Dark – Part One. This is a growing…

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21Sep 2017

Author Nate Somers

When A Retail Tenant Goes Dark – Part One

  • Sep 21, 2017
  • Nate Somers
  • Business Law, Real Estate Law
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Despite strong consumer confidence and the lowest unemployment level in a decade, retail defaults this year are expected to surpass those in 2009 when the economy was in the throes of the Great Recession. Sorry, We're Closed, The Economist, May…

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18Aug 2017

Author Josh Pope

Unique Challenges Faced When “Crafting” a Commercial Lease for a Brewery

  • Aug 18, 2017
  • Josh Pope
  • Real Estate Law
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As craft breweries often merge retail and industrial leasing concepts, they face a unique set of legal issues when negotiating a commercial lease agreement for their production facility and/or tasting room. License/Permit Contingencies and Permitted Use Provisions are Critical First…

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10Jul 2017

Author Josh Pope

Understanding a Landlord’s Ability to Increase the Tenant’s Share of Operating Expenses

  • Jul 10, 2017
  • Josh Pope
  • Real Estate Law
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In a commercial lease setting, in addition to the monthly rental payment, the tenant is often obligated under the lease agreement to reimburse the landlord for the tenant’s “Pro Rata Share” of certain “Operating Expenses” (sometimes called Common Area Maintenance…

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22Nov 2016

Author Scott Feir

Undercover Tenant-Screening Stings are Ensnaring Well-Intentioned, Unsuspecting Landlords

  • Nov 22, 2016
  • Scott Feir
  • Real Estate Law, Washington State Law
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Blog post written by Scott Feir and Jay Corker Free. Ensuring tenant safety just became more challenging. HUD and the Washington State Attorney General’s Office recently informed landlords that turning down housing applicants based on their criminal records may constitute…

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24Oct 2014

Author Paige Severson

Scott E. Feir to Present at US Shopping Center Law Conference

  • Oct 24, 2014
  • Paige Severson
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MPBA attorney, Scott Feir, will speak at the 2014 U.S. Shopping Center Law Conference in Orlando, Florida on Saturday October 25th, 2014. Scott and San Francisco attorney Martin Orlick will present alternative resolution strategies for the top ten issues in landlord…

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