Southern California property owners interested in obtaining more tech tenants will notice that there are some major differences between the tech tenant and the traditional office tenant. In fact, even the most experienced property owner will find that a lot of...
The increase in tech tenants has a lot of commercial property owners enjoying the increased revenue of long term renters (low vacancy rates) and higher rents. But while enjoying the benefits, landlords must also consider a few new lease issues.Every tech tenant is...
Some experts are indicating that technology tenants (tech tenants) in southern California could be at a historic high. Consider the amount of office spaces occupied by tech companies in the following areas. San Francisco Bay Area: approx. 30% Silicon Beach (western...
The Senate Bill 1186, signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown, and effective as of September 19, 2012, offers California business owners protection against potentially expensive, predatory lawsuits that involve disability access law. The purpose of the law was to...
If you're active in almost any industry in today's marketplace, you have probably been involved in an electronic contract. If you haven't been involved in an electronic contract, it's likely that you have at least been approached about the possibility. Traditionally,...
Inverse condemnation is a term used to describe a legal situation in which the government takes and/or damages private property using the power of eminent domain, but fails to pay the compensation that is required (according to the 5th Amendment of the Constitution)....
The Constitution allows the government to "take" private property if it is needed in order to complete certain types of public projects. They do so through formal condemnation proceedings. Projects that can result in this type of action are widening of public...
Environmental contamination is a serious problem throughout California. In fact, it's a serious problem throughout the nation. Not only does it pose dangerous health risks, but it has a decidedly negative impact on property values. One particular instance in which it...
Eminent domain refers to the government's right to "take" private property in order to use it for a public project. Understandably, this concept sparks fear and anger amongst property owners who have been or feel that they may become affected. Yet the fear and anger...
What is Subsidence? Subsidence is the vertical down movement of the foundation of a building. The movement is caused by a loss of support beneath the foundations, in the ground.What is Subsidence damage? Subsidence (or the downward vertical movement of the foundation...
