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Protect Yourself Against Tenant Construction Liens in Florida

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If you are a commercial landlord in Florida, you may inadvertently be subjecting your land and building to liens by contractors who perform work for your tenants. With the recent economic downturn, many commercial buildings...more

Shutts & Bowen LLP

Pith? Perfect for Lienors, Not So Much for Landlords: Protecting Rights When Improvements Are Made to Commercial Tenancies

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Have you ever heard the strange term “pith of the lease”?  This odd designation, apparently unique to Florida law, describes improvements to commercial tenancies that are essential or “vital to the lease’s perpetuality.” ...more

Miller Nash LLP

Lien Rights on Tenant Improvement Work: A Cross-Jurisdictional Perspective

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Tenant improvement work is a common source of construction liens. When liens arise out of tenant improvement work, the question is always: does the lien attach to the owner/landlord’s ownership interest in the property, or...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Ontario Landlords May Now Have Lien Claim Exposure from Tenant’s Work

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The Construction Act (Ontario) (formerly known as the Construction Lien Act) (the “Act”) was substantially amended last year. The first phase of those amendments came into force in Ontario July 1, 2018. Under the Act as it...more

Gray Reed

Filing A Lien When The Work Is Done For A Tenant Rather Than An Owner

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Commercial landlords often allow commercial tenants to construct a buildout tailored to their business (e.g., retail stores, restaurants, redesigning office space, etc.). Such tenants hire general contractors who in turn hire...more

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