CERTIFIED ACCESS SPECIALIST (“CASp”); LANDLORD DISCLOSURE OBLIGATIONS Posted on February 27, 2019 in Real Estate Law

Owners of non-residential commercial rental properties in California must disclose on every commercial lease whether the property has been determined to meet all applicable construction-related accessibility standards by a Certified Access Specialist (“CASp”) and must: Provide a Copy of CASp Inspection Reports.  If the property has been inspected by a CASp, landlords must provide a ...

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E-Mail Etiquette – 10 Rules to Improve Your Email Correspondence Posted on March 20, 2017 in General

Electronic mail (or e-mail) has become an essential tool in the business and legal worlds. After 30 plus years of e-mail use, I have received and endured e-mail messages of all types. Some are formal and others are lax and almost un-readable. Recently, it occurred to me that maybe what is needed are some basic rules of etiquette for e-mail messaging. Below, I have listed 10 rules of e-mail etiquette I believe will help ensure your e-mail ...

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The Tenant Estoppel Certificate; Time to Be Cautious Posted on February 18, 2016 in Real Estate Law

While estoppel certificates are common in commercial leasing and often treated as simple “form” documents, they can have significant consequences if their terms and provisions are not fully understood. A tenant who executes an estoppel certificate without fully reviewing and understanding it may give up the right to assert important defenses to potential landlord claims under the lease. Most leases require the tenant to provide the landlord with an estoppel certificate upon request. Lenders and ...

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