When it comes to the sale or financing of real property, tenant estoppel certificates are not just formalities—they are crucial documents that confirm the status of existing leases. Tenant estoppel certificates offer...more
8/7/2025
/ Buyers ,
Commercial Leases ,
Contract Terms ,
Due Diligence ,
Estoppel Certificates ,
Financing ,
Landlords ,
Leases ,
Lenders ,
Real Estate Transactions ,
Risk Management ,
Sellers ,
Tenants
While landlords prefer tenants with the strongest financial positions to sign leases, they may sometimes accept a “shell” entity — created solely to operate the business at the leased premises — provided that an upper-tier...more
1/28/2025
/ Breach of Contract ,
Commercial Leases ,
Contract Negotiations ,
Financial Guarantee Requirements ,
Guarantors ,
Landlords ,
Property Owners ,
Real Estate Transactions ,
Rental Property ,
Risk Management ,
Shell Corporations ,
Tenants
While sellers typically initiate the first drafts of commercial real estate purchase and sale agreements, some larger buyers have the leverage to require use of their own form agreements. Sellers in these situations should be...more
12/16/2024
/ As-Is Clauses ,
Buy-Sell Agreements ,
Buyers ,
Commercial Real Estate Contracts ,
Commercial Real Estate Market ,
Contract Negotiations ,
Contract Terms ,
Due Diligence ,
Investigations ,
Liability ,
Limitation of Liability Clause ,
Post-Closing Rights ,
Pre-Closing Issues ,
Property Owners ,
Purchase and Sale Agreements ,
Real Estate Transactions ,
Representations and Warranties ,
Sellers