General contractors in California and around the country sometimes face construction defect lawsuits soon after completing projects, but this kind of litigation may also be filed months or even years after building work has come to an end. While some legal battles may...
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Preparing a commercial building for occupancy
Finding the ideal office, warehouse or store to lease can be challenging for startup or growing companies in California and around the country. It can take business owners months to check local regulations, acquire necessary permits and negotiate lease terms, and...
The link between commercial real estate and interest rates
California real estate developers are likely aware that the Federal Reserve chose to raise interest rates in March 2017, and they may also know that they may be raised two more times before the year ends. This means that rate levels may have an impact in the near-term...
Lawsuit over Blackbeard’s shipwreck media goes to federal court
California business owners may be interested to learn that a U.S. District Court judge ruled that a North Carolina photographer can continue his lawsuit against state officials. He had claimed that the state officials illegally copied videos he had recorded of...
The importance of separate representation in real estate
Commercial real estate transactions in California are highly complex. Some sellers make the mistake of believing that they can rely on the buyers' attorneys during their transactions. Buyers' lawyers only owe duties to their own clients and do not represent the...
Should real estate investors sell in California
There has been a significant drop in the rate of commercial real estate deals, and it has many people concerned about what they should be doing. In 2016, there was an 11 percent reduction in deals, which is the first time closed real estate loans have fallen since...
Investors, lenders and tenants connected by new technology
Technology is creating platforms that improve the management of commercial real estate and bring in more investors. Software and apps from companies like ClickNotices and BuildScience allow property managers in California and elsewhere to track maintenance requests...
Data centers and commercial real estate
California investors who are interested in current trends in commercial real estate may be interested in how cloud demand is affecting the industry in North Texas. The Dallas-Fort Worth area is one of the top four data center markets in the world and has the potential...
Commercial real estate is thriving in the Southeastern U.S.
The commercial real estate market has enjoyed robust growth in recent years, and rising demand in California cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego has been a major contributor. However, several industry experts believe that overlooking the Southeastern...
The impact of falling oil prices on commercial real estate
The price of gasoline is higher in California than it is in most other states, but it has still fallen sharply in recent years due to collapsing oil prices. A barrel of oil sold for $107 in June 2014, but that figure had plunged to just $26 by early 2016. While this...
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