Commercial Real Estate

The AIR Standard Form leases for commercial leasing are common. While there are advantages to using the lease for both parties, there are also risk that the parties should be prepared to address. This multi-series blog will focus on areas of the AIR Form lease of...

Last week's decision by the National Football League to allow the Rams franchise to relocate from St. Louis to Los Angeles was a landmark decision not only in fan loyalty but in terms of commercial real estate potential values.It has been more than two decades since a...

As many San Diego County residents already know, the Old California Restaurant Row in San Marcos has been a mainstay for many years. Since it was built in the 1970s, the location has always been a go-to location for residents in and around San Marcos, Carlsbad, Vista,...

Commercial real estate investment is expected to increase in 2016.  In a prior post, we highlighted Congress' latest move to relax tax burdens on foreign investors who purchase property in U.S. markets. The move is partly based on the notion of encouraging...

Demand for commercial real estate in California is arguably more active now than at anytime since the economic downturn. Prices for commercial properties have been robust as the economy has steadily improved. And with a recent move by Congress, the coming New Year is...

Commercial Real Estate development and the landowners took a serious "hit" when the voters in Malibu voted to curtail commercial development.  Anyone who has been to or lives in the city of Malibu may agree that the city is "a unique oasis in the midst of urban and...

Commercial real estate development can be so much more than just money. It can be about building a community which is central to the fabric of the American dream. An important aspect of real estate development involves the creation of commercial establishments. After...

In a prior post, we explored the questions that growing businesses must confront when looking for commercial space: whether to rent such space or to purchase it. For those that are not in a financial position to make an outright purchase, renting is their best...

As the commercial real estate market in California continues to grow, it is increasingly important for lenders to have potential investments properly vetted as well as the loan documents clearly detailed in order to perfect a lender's position. While this rationale...

One of the most important decisions expanding businesses must make is where to expand. The physical location of a new office could have as much an effect on the success of a growing business as the products or services themselves. Part of the decision in where to set...