Key Lease Work Letter Issues When the Tenant Is Doing the Work
Key Lease Work Letter Issues When the Landlord Is Doing the Work
A significant inducement in many new leases and lease renewals is landlord funding and/or constructing improvements that customize the leased premises to the needs of the tenant’s business. The allocation of cost for these...more
In her new Ear to the Ground video, the second of a two-part series on lease work letters, attorney Kimberlee Stafford, Chair of our Real Estate & Land Use Practice Group, discusses key work letter issues and situations when...more
As discussed in a previous Otten Johnson Alert, many Denver and Colorado property owners are subject to a slate of new benchmarking and energy performance requirements. Property owners will be implementing energy reduction...more
In her new Ear to the Ground video, the first of a two-part series on lease work letters, attorney Kimberlee Stafford, Chair of our Real Estate & Land Use Practice Group, discusses key work letter issues and situations when...more
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
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
Leasing commercial space differs from renting a home. Whether you need office, retail, or industrial buildings for your business, commercial properties have their own unique issues, which must be addressed early on. A proper...more
Who gets what when a lease of real property is over? This is a question that can be problematic for both landlords and tenants. If the tenant installed additional improvements or made alterations to the premises, will...more
A landlord may prevent a tenant from taking equipment from the premises by filing a distress writ. Before a landlord files suit for eviction, it should first consider whether there is any equipment on the premises that...more
On April 12, 2016, the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Eastern District handed down an opinion Crafton Contracting Company, et al. v. Swenson Construction, Inc., that is of interest to owner/landlords, their lenders,...more
Leases often form the start of a long term relationship between a landlord and tenant. This dynamic is much more critical in the life sciences context, and the process of lease negotiation and implementation requires...more