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Move it or lose it: Relocation provisions in commercial lease agreements

August 20, 2015
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Not all tenants are created equal. Shopping center landlords can agree that having a high-end retailer on their roster often beats out the local mom-n-pop shop. But what is a landlord to do when that top retailer comes along after the lease with the local mom-n-pop shop is already inked? READ MORE

Are liquidated damages down the drain in California?

Jeff Brown August 11, 2015
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Liquidated damages can provide parties added incentive to perform all types of contracts, including commercial real estate contracts. But are they enforceable in California? The short answer is that they’re presumed to be enforceable as long as they’re not a penalty. READ MORE