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Tag: Commercial Real Estate

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Streamlining Property Surveys – A Look at the ALTA/ACSM Table A Requirements

01/09/2013   |   BY Sherin and Lodgen

The property survey is typically a lead-time item in commercial real estate loans since it can often take several weeks... Read More »

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Negotiating Inclusions and Exclusions from Operating Expenses or Common Area Maintenance (CAM) Costs

11/07/2012   |   BY Gary D. Buchman

Most retail leases are so called triple net leases, in which Tenant pays its proportionate share of Insurance, Real Estate... Read More »

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Maximizing Percentage Rent: Pointers for Landlords

10/25/2012   |   BY Sherin and Lodgen

In exchange for creating a retail environment that increases the revenues of a tenant’s store, a landlord often negotiates for... Read More »

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Due Diligence – What commercial real estate lenders need to know when reviewing leases that affect their collateral

10/17/2012   |   BY Sherin and Lodgen

While larger lending institutions may have experience with sophisticated commercial real estate loan transactions, community or regional lenders often do... Read More »

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Choosing Between Massachusetts and Delaware LLCs – A Practical Approach

10/11/2012   |   BY Joshua M. Bowman

The Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) has become the entity of choice for many owners and operators of commercial real estate,... Read More »

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Hub and Spoke: Greater Boston Transportation Update

10/10/2012   |   BY John J. Slater III

In June, the ULI Boston District Council issued “Hub and Spoke: Core Transit Congestion and the Future of Transit and... Read More »

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Negotiating the Scope of Non-recourse Carve-outs in Mortgage Loan Documents

08/29/2012   |   BY Sherin and Lodgen

While many commercial real estate loans are made without either partial or full payment guaranties, almost all institutional lenders will... Read More »

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Legislation Resolves Problems Affecting Commercial Leases Created By 2011 SJC Decision – Bishop v. TES Realty Trust

08/15/2012   |   BY Joshua M. Bowman

Marking the successful conclusion of a campaign spearheaded by the ICSC Massachusetts Government Relations Committee, of which Sherin and Lodgen... Read More »

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Supreme Court Affirms Secured Creditors’ Right to Credit Bid

08/08/2012   |   BY Sherin and Lodgen

At the end of its most recent term, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously affirmed the rights of secured creditors to... Read More »

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5 Elements to Include in Collateral Assignment of Lease/Landlord’s Waiver

06/20/2012   |   BY Gary D. Buchman

Landlords of commercial properties are often asked to sign a collateral assignment of lease and a waiver of the landlord’s... Read More »

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1031 Exchanges: 3 Common Pitfalls to Avoid

06/13/2012   |   BY Gary M. Markoff

Unless Congress comes to terms with itself before year’s end, all indications point to rising income tax rates next year. One... Read More »

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Importance of Carefully Drafting Commercial Leases

05/16/2012   |   BY Joshua M. Alper

Two recent decisions by the Massachusetts Appeals Court highlight the importance of carefully drafting commercial leases.  In Panagakos v.  Collins,... Read More »