You and your neighbor have been good friends for years. Your neighbor just came over and told you that his company has assigned him to work overseas for a year. He informs you that he intends to rent his property for the year and wants you to watch … [Read more...]
WHEN IN DOUBT – SPELL IT OUT! ARIZONA APPELLATE COURT MAKES IT CLEAR THAT IN A COMMERCIAL LEASE SPECIFICITY MATTERS!
In a recent case the Arizona Court of Appeals starkly illustrated how lack of specificity in a commercial lease can end up being very expensive for a tenant. In ABCDW LLC, et al., v. Lloyd E. Banning, Sr., (1 CA-CV 15- 0261 Ariz.App., 2016), Lloyd … [Read more...]
Property Management – Issues and Considerations
You and your neighbor have been good friends for years. Your neighbor just came over and told you that his company has assigned him to work overseas for a year. He informs you that he intends to rent his property for the year and wants you to watch … [Read more...]
Tips for Tenants Negotiating a Commercial Lease
If your commercial lease term is set to expire within twelve to eighteen months, the following tips may help you renew your lease with more favorable lease terms. START EARLY – It is very important to start negotiations at least nine to twelve … [Read more...]
BUT I WON’T PAY THE RENT!
A Primer on the Rights of a Residential Tenant (Part II of a two-part series on the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. For Part I: “But You Must Pay the Rent! An Eviction Primer for the Residential Landlord,” please see our Fall 2016 … [Read more...]