LexisNexis recently released its June 2021 Commercial Leasing Report, reviewing the current U.S. commercial leasing market. The report is based on data from hundreds of recently negotiated, non-publicly filed commercial leases and contains expert opinion, including that of Becker’s David Blattner, regarding the ongoing impact of...
Commercial Real Estate Development (FL) discusses key considerations for a developer of commercial real estate (CRE) in Florida. For purposes of this note, CRE development refers to retail, office, medical, industrial, hospitality, multifamily residential, and other types of commercial properties. Development means new construction or renovation...
One of the hallmarks of Becker Title is our Real Estate Agent Educational Enhancement Program. This program was developed to empower real estate agents seeking to improve their customer service additional understanding of the regulations governing the real estate industry. As part of this program, we offer...
Handy tips for property owners, landlords, property managers, developers, real estate agents, community associations, and business owners: Business owners of public accommodations, such as restaurants, hotels and stores, are not required to allow emotional support animals but they are required to allow service animals. The type...
I have written previously about title commitments and policies and surveys and the importance of the review process. Perhaps I haven't discussed the importance of knowing who you are working with and what their abilities are. Taking that back to the fist step, as the...
In a prior post, I wrote about the need for surveys in real estate transactions (see post HERE). I can't emphasize this need enough. I started that post, however, with the premise that clients look for ways to save money, sometimes, and I emphasize sometimes,...
There comes a point in every purchase transaction, residential or commercial, when a buyer receives a title commitment or ta title report, setting forth the status of title to the property being purchased. This is the moment when we know whether there are unforeseen problems...
I love having a good commercial broker on my team. A good broker is much more knowledgeable about the economics of a potential deal than I will ever be and understands the market better than me. A broker who knows his or her stuff will...
Sunday, June 25 marks the historic opening of the expanded Panama Canal. The first mega ship will enter the New Agua locks on the Atlantic side of the Canal and make the crossing more than 9 years after the widening and dredging of the canal...