Zoning Research is Essential

Zoning Research is Essential

We are in the market to buy an industrial building. How concerned should we be with the specific zoning of each property we consider? There are a number of concerns in the evaluation of zoning, but the primary one is whether you can lawfully operate your business. As...
Contingencies in a Contract of Sale

Contingencies in a Contract of Sale

We are negotiating the sale of our industrial building, and the buyer is insisting on a long list of contingencies in the contract. What is normal? There is no “normal” set of contingencies to a contract of sale, in the same way there is no “normal” real estate deal....
The Four Stages of Real Estate Acquisition

The Four Stages of Real Estate Acquisition

We are in the market to buy or lease a commercial building. What should we expect from our real estate broker? Whether you are represented by an exclusive real estate broker, a corporate real estate department, or a paid consultant, your representative should be...