In Arizona, businesses that rent commercial property are obligated to pay their rent on time just as residential renters are. The property owner has the right to initiate a legal action if they are not receiving the rent when it is due. For many, it is a last resort...
Commercial Landlord Tenant Law
How to address a breach of your commercial lease agreement
You worked hard to negotiate and create your commercial lease agreement. But now you have a tenant who is failing to abide by its terms. What are you going to do? There are several ways to approach a lease agreement breach. Finding the path forward that’s right for...
Commercial property owners struggle as offices sit empty
Some commercial property owners in Phoenix might be feeling the squeeze as their offices sit unleased and current tenants fail to pay rent or decide not to renew their leases. This mirrors a nationwide trend of a downturn in commercial property occupancy that is...
What is the difference between a gross lease and a net lease?
When you rent commercial real estate, you will enter a lease that can look very different from leases of residential properties. Unlike many residential leases, commercial leases are often customized to meet the needs of the business and property owners, rather than...
Court relies on lease terms in legal non-conforming land use case
Owners of commercial property pay a high price for the benefits they derive. The cost requires continuous compliance with land-use requirements. While granted, exemptions to use of land requirements involve complex issues. The Maricopa County website provides a...
Consider mediation for your commercial real estate dispute
As an Arizona commercial real estate owner, your tenants may fall behind on their rent, damage your property or violate the terms of your commercial real estate lease. Many commercial leases are long-term in length. If your tenant has generally been a good tenant over...
Modified gross leases benefit commercial landlords and tenants
If you are a commercial landlord, you may have agreed to enter into a modified gross lease with your tenants. Modified gross leases combine certain aspects of both net leases and gross leases. Modified gross leases must be carefully executed so that each party...
Commercial property: Arizona disclosure requirements
Commercial real estate sales represent a significant transaction for both the buyer and the seller. The parties want a sale that’s negotiated in good faith, so they can trust that the decisions they make are good ones. Disclosure is an important part of that process,...
Tips for resolving a commercial landlord-tenant dispute
Being a commercial landlord in Phoenix can be a lucrative endeavor, especially in today’s housing market. If you are a landlord, it is only a matter of time before a dispute will arise between you and a tenant. Must all these disputes be hashed out through litigation...
Common commercial landlord-tenant disputes
When a business owner rents space for a business, they will generally have to enter into a commercial lease with the landlord or owner of the building. Commercial leases can be complex as they are often for longer periods of time than residential leases and may...