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A real estate broker’s guide to avoid being a victim of cyber fraud

USA - August 2 2017 The headline’s become all too familiar: “Cyber thief hacks real estate broker’s email, steals retired couple’s nest egg,” or something similar. The…

Accelerated rent and traps for the unwary landlord

USA - July 5 2017 Commercial leases often give the landlord the right to accelerate rent through the end of the lease term when the tenant defaults. Acceleration…

Landlords beware: Your trademark infringing tenant is your problem too

USA - June 27 2017 If a landlord learns that trademark infringement is occurring on its premises by one of its tenants and fails to stop further violations, the…

Property Owners Gaining New Tools To Fight ADA Lawsuits

USA - May 31 2017 Help may be on the way for property owners sued for alleged violations of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). As covered in a…

Is a lease always just a lease?

USA - May 9 2017 For one Miami-Dade County shopping center owner, the answer is now yes, but only after a ruling from Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal in…

Everything You Need To Know About Florida Deficiency Judgments - Part II

USA - March 21 2017 A foreclosure judgment, followed by sale of the mortgaged property, doesn’t necessarily end a foreclosure case. If the sale proceeds don’t fully pay…

Two types of liens commercial real estate sales brokers should know about

USA - August 30 2016 Real estate brokerage is a business. No point in finding a willing buyer for your client’s property unless you get paid for your efforts, right? A…

How to Prevent a Tenant from Removing Valuable Equipment Before They Flee

United Kingdom - August 5 2016 Before a landlord files suit for eviction, it should first consider whether there is any equipment on the premises that could help attract a new…

What happens when a tenant’s business becomes illegal during the lease term?

USA - July 27 2016 When the tenant’s business is made illegal during the term of the lease, the tenant’s business is likely to disappear altogether, leading to a likely…

Top 10 Mistakes Florida Commercial Real Estate and Leasing Brokers Make

USA - July 19 2016 A good deal of our practice involves litigation over busted deals - sales of real estate, sales of businesses, commercial leases. By the time we’re…